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Gyeonggi Province announced on the 12th that it will intensively crack down on illegal fishing in the seas and inland waters until the 10th of next month to protect fish stocks during the spring spawning season together with special envoys of the province, city/gun, and coast guard.
In the case of sponges, three ships, including provincial fishing guidance boats, are deployed in the coastal waters of Gyeonggi-do to crack down on illegal fishing by fishing vessels (including fishing vessels from other cities and provinces), illegal fishing of eels, catching young fish, and the use and loading of illegal fishing gear.
In particular, this time, we plan to focus on cracking down on illegally installing and operating a fishing net for eels in brackish water stations (e.g., river estuaries) when eels are climbing the river, and collecting and selling them to collectors on land. .
In addition, two specialized cruise ships will be deployed to crack down on inland waters centered on major rivers and rivers in the province, such as the South and North Han Rivers, Imjin River, Tando Lake, and Namyang Lake. We will crack down on illegal fishing practices, violations of the prohibition period and body length for catching and harvesting aquatic resources, possession or sale of illegally caught fish, and acts that disturb the order of the fisheries and fisheries, such as the use of powered boats.
The government plans to focus on cracking down on the use of harmful fishing gear such as batteries, the collection of young scallops less than 1.5 cm in length, and violations of the prohibition period for mandarin fishing and the prohibited length.
In addition, we will actively crack down on consignment sales and transport of illegally caught fish in wholesale markets for agricultural products, direct fish markets, and traditional markets.
The provincial government plans to take strict measures, such as immediate judicial action in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, for illegal fishing caught in this joint crackdown, as well as administrative measures such as cancellation of fishing licenses and suspension of fishing, without exception.
Kim Seong-gon, head of the Gyeonggi-do Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Division, said, "May is the spawning season of many fish and shellfish, and intensive crackdowns are needed to eradicate illegal fishing. said.
Meanwhile, the provincial government conducted an intensive crackdown on illegal fishing in Lake Sihwa, coastal waters and rivers and rivers last year, and caught a total of 44 cases, including illegal fishing, and took strong measures such as judicial, administrative, and negligence fines.