Jeju Coast Guard Conducts Joint Public-Private Coastal Cleanup at Jeju Port

On the 24th, the Jeju Coast Guard conducted a joint coastal cleanup activity with public and private sectors at Jeju Port's 2nd pier to create a safe and clean Jeju sea.

According to the Jeju Coast Guard, about 50 participants from local organizations and companies, including the Jeju Coast Guard, Korea Maritime Transportation Safety Authority, Jeju Province, Jeju Marine Fisheries Management Corporation, and passenger ferry companies, took part in this cleanup activity.

Jeju Coast Guard conducted a joint public-private coastal cleanup activity on the 24th at Jeju Port's 2nd Pier to create a safe and clean Jeju Sea.
[Photo by Jeju Coast Guard]

Various marine debris such as abandoned plastics, discarded fishing gear, and general waste left in Jeju Port were collected.

Along with the coastal cleanup, a campaign was also conducted to prevent accidents caused by floating objects entangling fishing boats and passenger ships during maritime navigation.

A Jeju Coast Guard official stated, “This year as well, we will carry out various marine pollution prevention activities such as cleanup efforts, photo exhibitions, and marine pollution education and training to raise awareness of the importance of marine environment conservation and create a clean Jeju sea through public awareness improvement.”

Meanwhile, in 2023, the Jeju Coast Guard conducted nine marine environment conservation cleanup activities, with 587 participants including marine environment monitors and volunteers, collecting a total of 20.26 tons of underwater and coastal marine debris.

Jeju = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Jeongpil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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