South Korea: Do not install Styrofoam buoys in floating farms

Published 2022년 11월 14일

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The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in South Korea has prohibited the installation of new Styrofoam buoys in floating farms that culture laver and oysters, with a ban on new installations in all fisheries coming into effect from November 13 of the next year. This move is part of a larger initiative to replace Styrofoam buoys with ones that do not contain expanded polystyrene, in an effort to reduce the amount of microplastics in the ocean. The ministry will impose fines for any new Styrofoam buoys caught in use, with the penalties increasing for repeated offenses. Additionally, the ministry is promoting the supply of certification buoys and plans to collect and dispose of waste Styrofoam buoys.

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Starting from the 13th, it is prohibited to install new Styrofoam (expanded polystyrene) buoys in floating farms such as laver and oysters. In addition, from November 13, next year, new installation of Styrofoam buoys is prohibited in all fisheries including all fish farms. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that it will restrict the installation of new Styrofoam buoys in floating fish farms such as laver and oysters from the 13th by amending the enforcement rules of the Fisheries Management Act in November last year to restrict the installation of Styrofoam buoys in aquaculture farms. This enforcement rule was amended to use a product that does not contain expanded polystyrene (EPS) for foam buoys installed in fishing grounds, and went into effect on the 13th after a grace period. If a newly installed Styrofoam buoy is caught, a fine of not more than 2 million won will be imposed. A fine of 500,000 won for the first violation, 1 million won for the second violation, ...

Source: Fisheco