Gyeonggi-do Conducts Safety Inspections at 291 Fishing Sites... 10 Locations Caught for Unauthorized Operations

Fishing Site Safety Inspection

Gyeonggi Province conducted safety management and operational inspections on 291 fishing sites, uncovering 9 cases of non-compliance with safety standards such as life jackets and fire extinguishers, as well as 1 case of unauthorized business operation.

From June 3 to August 31, Gyeonggi Province carried out inspections to establish a safe fishing culture and proactively eliminate risk factors for safety accidents. The inspections targeted 290 fishing businesses with permits or registrations, along with 1 business that failed to restore the site after the expiration of its fishing business permit, in cooperation with city and county governments and the Korea Maritime Transportation Safety Authority.

The main inspection items included ▲ compliance with facility standards ▲ availability of safety equipment ▲ proper insurance and mutual aid subscription ▲ approval for transplanted fish species ▲ compliance with water quality management ▲ and unauthorized fishing business operations.

During this inspection, Gyeonggi Province identified 7 cases of insufficient safety facilities such as missing life buoys and fire extinguishers, 1 case of inadequate garbage collection facilities, and 1 case of expired first aid medicine. Additionally, 1 case of unauthorized business operation was confirmed.

Kim Bong-hyun, Director of the Marine Fisheries Division of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "Since natural disasters such as heavy summer rains and typhoons, as well as fatalities caused by drinking within facilities, continue to occur every year, we will continuously promote safety management."

Meanwhile, last year Gyeonggi Province conducted safety inspections on 304 fishing sites and detected 8 cases of non-compliance with safety standards.

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