Boseong-gun Selected as an Excellent Community for Self-Managed Fisheries

Excellence Award Received in Autonomous Fisheries Community Evaluation

Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 20th that the Gun Agricultural and Fishing Village Autonomous Fisheries Community was selected as an excellent community in the 2023 Autonomous Fisheries Community Evaluation hosted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.

In June, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries received recommendations from local governments for communities with outstanding autonomous fisheries activities among 1,125 communities nationwide, and conducted on-site inspections in July.

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Subsequently, on September 14, an evaluation committee was held for the final seven communities to select the outstanding communities.

'Autonomous Fisheries' refers to fishermen voluntarily forming autonomous management communities to conserve, manage, and utilize marine resources, thereby establishing a sustainable fisheries production base.

The Gun Agricultural and Fishing Village Autonomous Fisheries Community, selected as an excellent community, received high evaluations for actively participating in the transition to a new cockle seed collection method to reduce marine debris discharge, as well as efforts to maintain fishing grounds by cleaning and removing invasive species (such as jellyfish and starfish).

By winning the excellence award, the Gun Agricultural and Fishing Village Autonomous Fisheries Community will be able to carry out a project worth a total of 130 million KRW, including 65 million KRW in national subsidies next year, and 10% of county funds and self-contributions.

Kim Jaemyung, head of the fishing village association, said, "It seems that the efforts of all members working together to create a rich and clean fishing ground environment have produced good results," and added, "We will continue to strive for sustainable fishing grounds."

Boseong = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheonseok hss79@asiae.co.kr

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