Jeju Airport Conducts 'Marine Cleanup Activities' at Iho Tewoo Beach

50 Participants Including Iho Haenyeo and Diver Volunteers

Korea Airports Corporation Jeju Airport (Airport Director Kim Bok-geun) announced on the 4th that it conducted a large-scale marine cleanup activity at Jeju Iho Tewoo Beach.

About 50 participants took part in the activity, including Jeju Airport employees, Iho Haenyeo, volunteer divers from Floving Korea, and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Volunteer Center.

Jeju Airport conducted a marine cleanup activity at Iho Tewoo Beach on the 4th, with the participation of over 50 volunteers and others.
[Photo by Jeju Airport]

During the event, participants were divided into sea and beach teams to carry out an amphibious operation to collect marine debris. Iho Haenyeo and volunteer divers entered the sea to collect underwater waste such as abandoned fishing gear and nets, while Jeju Airport staff picked up discarded trash such as plastic and glass bottles on the beach. Iho Tewoo Beach has been steadily managed and preserved since Jeju Airport adopted it as a “companion beach” last year.

As the sea level around Jeju has recently risen by about 22 cm, nearly three times the global average, increasing the importance of marine debris issues and environmental conservation, Jeju Airport is contributing to the protection of the local community and marine ecosystem through cleanup activities at Iho Tewoo Beach.

Jeju Airport donated a state-of-the-art air conditioner to the Iho Haenyeo Rest Area to preserve the gradually disappearing Jeju Haenyeo culture due to aging and to support the marine cleanup efforts of the Iho Haenyeo.

An Iho Haenyeo representative said, “We were very worried that the Haenyeo culture might disappear due to aging, poor facilities, and the increasing marine debris making diving difficult, but we are truly grateful that Jeju Airport not only manages the companion beach but also cares about the rest area environment for the Haenyeo. We believe this support will be a great help in preserving the Haenyeo culture going forward.”

A Jeju Airport official stated, “Iho Tewoo Beach is a valuable asset that Jeju Airport and the local community must protect and nurture together. We will continue to strive to realize ESG values through marine environment conservation and steady communication with the local community.”

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