Gyeonggi-do Supplements 103 Artificial Reefs in Ansan Waters

Artificial Reef

Gyeonggi Province recently invested 200 million KRW to replenish 103 artificial reefs over an 8ha area in the Yukdo sea region of Ansan City to increase sustainable fishery resources and ensure stable management of fishing villages.

Artificial reefs are structures made of concrete, iron, ceramics, etc., installed in the sea to provide habitat and protection for marine life. They help create an environment where fish can live and spawn by moderating the flow of currents.

The reefs replenished this time are square-shaped artificial reefs for fish, known for their ease of production and installation as well as their excellent function as growth and spawning grounds for fish.

Gyeonggi Province conducts replenishment work annually targeting areas where more than 30% of previously installed reefs in managed reef fishing grounds have been lost (due to subsidence, overturning, etc.).

Kim Bonghyun, Director of the Marine Fisheries Division of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "As habitats for aquatic organisms are shrinking due to climate change, we will strive to maintain spawning and habitats for marine flora and fauna through systematic artificial reef projects, contributing to the recovery of fishery resources and protection of fishing environments."

Meanwhile, along with reef replenishment, Gyeonggi Province also conducts marine debris collection around already installed artificial reefs (such as Yukdo and Ippado), removing abandoned fishing nets and traps to prevent ghost fishing and improve habitats for marine life.

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