West Sea Daecheongdo and Yeonpyeongdo Fishing Grounds Expanded by 169㎢, 58 Times the Size of Yeouido... Legislative Notice

The fishing grounds around Daecheongdo and Yeonpyeongdo in the West Sea, bordering North Korea, will be significantly expanded.

On the 7th, Incheon City announced that the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has issued a legislative notice for the enforcement regulations of the Fishing Vessel Safety Operation Act, which includes expanding the West Sea 5 Islands fishing grounds from the existing 1,855㎢ to 2,024㎢, an increase of 169㎢.

The newly added fishing grounds are equivalent to 58 times the area of Yeouido in Seoul (2.9㎢). By fishing ground, the area south of Daecheongdo will increase by 144㎢, and the western end of the southern fishing grounds near Yeonpyeongdo will increase by 25㎢.

Location map of expanded fishing grounds around Daecheongdo and Yeonpyeongdo (orange area) [Provided by Incheon City]

Incheon City has achieved this result through long-term consultations with related agencies such as the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Korea Coast Guard to fulfill the long-standing wish of fishermen in the West Sea 5 Islands for fishing ground expansion. However, the fishing grounds around Baengnyeongdo were excluded from this expansion due to security and maritime patrol issues.

Incheon City expects that the fishing ground expansion will lead to increased catch volumes and job creation, resulting in an annual income increase effect exceeding 8.2 billion KRW.

An official from Incheon City stated, "Following the adjustment of the fishing limit line in the Ganghwa area for the first time in 60 years last November and the expansion of fishing grounds by 8.2㎢, the recent increase in fishing grounds around Daecheongdo and Yeonpyeongdo is expected to greatly improve the fishing conditions for fishermen in the border sea areas."

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