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So that the sea can recover, do not catch black sea bream for a month in May in South Korea

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Published May 2, 2023

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[Reporter Lee Jin-woo of the Korean Farmers and Fisheries Newspaper] In case of violation of the prohibited fishing season, fishermen are fined 20 million won. A prison sentence of up to two years, and a fine of 800,000 won for beer business owners such as anglers. This is because the ban on black sea bream is enforced from May 1 to 31 according to the Fisheries Resources Management Act. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries announced that it would enforce a ban on black sea bream this month in accordance with the Fisheries Resources Management Act as a measure to protect mother fish during the spawning season and young fish during the growing season. Black sea bream lays eggs mainly in May. Mackerel is banned for one month from May 4th to June 3rd. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries determines and announces one month between April 1st and June 30th every year for the mackerel prohibited period. am. ‘Wolmyeonggi’ refers to the period when the full moon rises, and it is difficult to lure and catch mackerel fish with lanterns because the moonlight is bright. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has also set a mackerel ban from April 1st to April 30th in consideration of the fishing method for the small purse seine fishery and the fixed net fishery in Jeju Island. In addition, the taboo period for 7 species of aquatic organisms, including Spanish mackerel, mackerel, lobster, octopus, Ecklonia cava, horse mackerel, gompkin, and rhubarb, begins in May. Fishermen who catch or collect aquatic animals and plants in violation of the prohibited fishing period are subject to a fine of up to 20 million won or a prison sentence of up to two years, and a fine of 800,000 won for fishermen and other beer business owners. Lim Tae-ho, head of the Fisheries Resources Policy Division at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, said, “I ask all citizens, including fishermen, to observe the restricted fishing season so that mother fish can safely spawn and young fish can grow so that fishery resources can recover smoothly.” On the other hand, detailed information on prohibited fish and 41 types of prohibited items for 44 species of aquatic life under the Fisheries Resources Management Act is provided by the Ministry of Government Legislation.

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[Reporter Lee Jin-woo of The Korean Rural Newspaper] Fishermen fined 20 million won in case of violation of the ban Mackerel runs from May 4th to June 3rd 7 kinds of Spanish mackerel, mackerel, and lobster are also available from this month Starting from this month, if black sea bream is caught for one month, fishermen will be fined 20 million won or imprisoned for up to two years, and beer businesses such as anglers will be fined 800,000 won. This is because the ban on black sea bream is enforced from May 1 to 31 according to the Fisheries Resources Management Act. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries announced that it would enforce a ban on black sea bream this month in accordance with the Fisheries Resources Management Act as a measure to protect mother fish during the spawning season and young fish during the growing season. Black sea bream lays eggs mainly in May. Mackerel is banned for one month from May 4th to June 3rd. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and ...
Source: Agrinet
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