Addition of targets for the reduction of anchovy area network and offshore fishing vessels in South Korea

Published 2021년 2월 1일

Tridge summary

The article highlights the expansion of the offshore fishing vessel reduction targets for 2021, including steamer net fishing and offshore eel trap fishing, totaling 131 vessels across 11 industries. This expansion is a part of the Ministry's efforts to improve the structure of offshore fisheries, prompted by the need to reduce fishing conflicts, recover fishery resources, and address the decline in anchovy areas and offshore water supply cooperatives. The reduction process includes voluntary applications from fishermen and potential ex officio reductions, with financial and logistical support for those impacted.

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Original content

Two industries were added to this year's offshore fishing vessel reduction targets:'Steamer net fishing (anchovy fishing)' and'offshore eel trap fishing'. Accordingly, the number of offshore fishing vessels reduced this year will expand to 131 vessels in 11 industries. Since the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries announced the ``2nd Basic Plan for the Improvement of the Structure of Offshore Fisheries in 2019 (2019-2023),'' it has established and has been promoting an implementation plan for reduction of offshore fishing vessels every year. This year's implementation plan was prepared and announced. The targets were industries affected by delays in concluding a Korea-Japan fishing negotiations, such as offshore longevity, industries requiring recovery of fishery resources such as squid, and industries requiring reduction of fishing conflicts. However, due to the reduction of fishery resources, sluggish consumption and exports, and difficulties arising from deterioration in ...

Source: Fisheco