[Focus] The large fishing net industry cannot introduce new or second-hand vessels.

Published 2025년 10월 29일

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[Fisheries and Livestock Newspaper=Reporter Kim Dong-ho] The large-scale fishing net industry is in a dire situation where it is difficult to build new fishing vessels or introduce second-hand vessels despite the serious aging of fishing vessels. In particular, one main vessel sank in an accident that occurred in November last year, and another main vessel is uncertain whether it will be operational after a fire incident this month. As it is impossible to operate without a main vessel, it is necessary to build new vessels or introduce second-hand vessels from countries such as Japan, but this is also difficult due to institutional limitations. # 18 fleets All main vessels of the fleet The aging of large-scale fishing vessels is at a very serious level. According to the Ocean and Fisheries Statistics Portal, in 2015, 146 vessels

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The large-scale driftnet fishing industry, despite the severe aging of its vessels, faces difficulties in building new ships or introducing second-hand vessels. Particularly, 99 out of 106 large-scale driftnet fishing vessels are over 26 years old, and the replacement of these vessels is uncertain due to tonnage regulations. The main vessels of 18 fleets are all over 26 years old, making them extremely outdated fishing vessels. Due to tonnage restrictions and NOx regulations, it is impossible to introduce second-hand vessels that meet domestic tonnage regulations. To address this, there is a need to relax tonnage regulations to enable ship automation and the creation of welfare spaces. The introduction of a leasing system is also necessary to reduce the burden on fishermen. The main species produced by the large-scale driftnet fishing industry is mackerel, a popular fish with high domestic consumption. Considering the application of TAC, there is a need to temporarily relax ...

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