Kim Gwang-yeol, Yeongdeok County Governor, Conducts On-Site Inspection of 'Safe Winter Operations'

Kim Kwang-yeol, the governor of Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongbuk, visited Ganggu Port at dawn on the 5th to inspect the fishing operations and encourage safe fishing practices among fishermen.

Kim Kwang-yeol, the governor of Yeongdeok County, is visiting Ganggu Port to observe the early morning fishing activities of fishermen. Provided by Yeongdeok County

Typically, from November to May of the following year, fishing activities increase. Governor Kim, noting the recent rise in safety risks such as engine failures, entanglement with floating debris, collisions, and fires along the East Coast of Gyeongbuk, encouraged fishermen to fish safely and boarded Yeongdeok-gun’s multipurpose fishing guidance vessel, the Yeongdeok Nuriho, to provide safety guidance and conduct inspections.

Governor Kim Kwang-yeol stated, “From January to April, the peak season for Yeongdeok snow crab fishing, water temperatures drop and frequent storm warnings are issued, increasing the risk of human and material damage. Therefore, strict safety management during fishing operations is urgently required. We will deploy the fishing guidance vessel Yeongdeok Nuriho at the forefront to prepare for any emergencies and conduct regular inspections to ensure fishermen can carry out their activities safely.”

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