[Issue+] Current status and challenges of fishing villages

Published Dec 5, 2025

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[Fisheries and Livestock Products Newspaper=Reporter Kim Dong-ho] The aging and continuous decline of the fishing community members have been reported. According to the "2025 Fishing Community Status Survey" recently published by the Fisheries Cooperatives Central Association's Fisheries Economics Research Institute, approximately half of the fishing community members are aged 70 or older, and 77% are aged 60 or older. Based on the fishing community status survey, we examine the current situation and future tasks of the fishing community. # Eight out of ten fishing community members are over 60 As of the end of last year, approximately eight out of ten fishing community members are aged 60 or older, according to the status survey. As of the end of last year, the number of fishing community members was 71,506 males and 35,810 females.

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The elderly population among fishing community members exceeds 80%, while the youth population is less than 0.1%...Examining the establishment of a special zone for fishing village youth. There are 1288 fishing communities with an annual settlement income of 10 million won or less. There are 1893 communities where the per capita dividend is 1 million won or less. Despite the serious aging of the fishing community members, the conditions for new member enrollment fees and residence period remain stringent. Some even demand 10 million won or more. Given the limited fishery resources and fishing grounds, there are limitations in supporting the fishing community as the core. To enable youth to achieve results, it is necessary to create a special zone without entry barriers. The aging and decline of fishing community members continue to be a persistent issue. According to the "2025 Fishing Community Status Survey" recently published by the Fisheries Economics Research Institute of the ...

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