Governor Kim Youngrok Seeks Ways to Revitalize the Autonomous Fisheries Management Community

Listening to Voices Through Communication Meeting
Discussing Solutions to Challenges in Fishing Villages

Jeonnam Governor Kim Youngrok is having a communication meeting with the executives of the Jeonnam Autonomous Fisheries Management Community in the Seojaepil Room of the provincial office on the 21st and is taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Jeonnam Province

On August 21, Jeollanam-do Governor Kim Youngrok held a communication meeting with the executives of the Jeonnam Autonomous Fisheries Management Community in the Seo Jaephil Room at the provincial office. During the meeting, they explored ways to revitalize the autonomous management community, listened to on-site difficulties faced by fishing villages such as aging populations and labor shortages, and discussed possible solutions.

The executives in attendance suggested expanding budget support for hiring and training additional managers to ensure systematic management and revitalization of the community. They also requested support for various issues, including increasing the release of fishery seeds by region and species to help restore and enhance fishery resources.

They further called for improvements to policies that do not reflect the realities of the fishing industry, such as revising the standard useful life of key assets acquired through subsidy projects, as well as support for necessary equipment for fishing activities, and for attracting and supporting the National Autonomous Fisheries Management Community Competition.

In particular, they urged Jeollanam-do to make active efforts, show continued interest, and maintain regular communication to address problems such as the aging population and labor shortages in fishing villages.

Governor Kim Youngrok stated, "Recently, the autonomous fisheries management community has been facing difficult conditions due to the climate crisis, aging populations, and a decrease in new workers," emphasizing, "Jeollanam-do will provide proactive support and attention so that the Jeonnam Autonomous Fisheries Management Community can overcome the crisis and achieve new growth."

The Autonomous Fisheries Management Community is a type of fishing community in which fishermen voluntarily form organizations, establish autonomous management regulations for the protection and cultivation of fishery resources, and implement measures such as fishing ground rest periods, fishery seed releases, marine waste disposal, and catch reductions.

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