A substantial solution for Wonyang Industry's leap forward

‘Food security’ is on the frontline, let’s not miss the golden time for distant-water fishing industry. The pollack, squid, saury, and tuna that reach our tables and are export items are not just simple foods. They are the core of South Korea's food security and a solid pillar responsible for providing protein to our citizens. However, this pillar is now shaking. The distant-water fishing industry, once called the ‘export hero’ that drove South Korea's economic growth, is losing competitiveness and facing the risk of collapse due to aging vessels, regulation-focused domestic laws, and fierce international regulations. To address this, the Korean Distant-Water Fishing Industry Association held a ‘National Assembly National Policy Discussion Meeting for the Leap of the Distant-Water Fishing Industry’ at the National Assembly four days ago, discussing the structural problems of the distant-water fishing industry and finding practical solutions. Our distant-water fishing vessels have ...