South Korea: Jeollanam-do strengthens crackdown on illegal unlicensed seaweed farming

South Jeolla Province announced that it plans to strengthen guidance and crackdowns on illegal unlicensed seaweed farming in order to establish a stable production base for aquaculture products and establish order in fishing grounds. Recently, as the price of seaweed has risen, unlicensed seaweed farming has expanded, and illegal seaweed farming facilities have been installed early to secure the space. It is expected that disputes and conflicts between industries will be more severe than ever due to the reduction of fishing areas for fishing boats due to unlicensed aquaculture facilities, concerns about safety accidents due to invasion of shipping lanes, and an increase in civil complaints. Accordingly, South Jeolla Province will crack down on illegal aquaculture facility installations in cooperation with 10 coastal cities and counties in order to respond quickly and early to unlicensed aquaculture facilities. For illegal facilities whose owners are difficult to identify, the ...