Jeollanam-do (formerly South Chŏlla Province, a province in the Honam region of South Korea, and the southernmost province in mainland Korea) will invest a total of 46.6 billion won to strengthen the competitiveness of fishing boats this year to promote 17 major projects, including expanding fishing infrastructure, supporting fishing crews and fishing boat disaster insurance, and improving the eco-friendly fishing environment.
Jeollanam-do Province will invest 20.3 billion won this year to create fishing infrastructure. The budget will be used to install salvage aircraft, Bujan Bridge, and convenience facilities for fishermen. The salvage machine is a device that safely moves small fishing boats to land in the event of natural disasters such as typhoons, and is expected to contribute to the protection of fishermen’s property.
In addition, Bujan Bridge plays a role in preventing accidents that may occur during the fishermen’s boarding and unloading process when fishing boats are docked. In addition, it plans to improve the working environment of fishermen by creating convenient facilities that provide joint storage and work space for fishing equipment in ports and ports.
8.4 billion won will be provided to minimize damage caused by fishing disasters. Fishing personnel disaster insurance targets fishing personnel who have been injured during fishing, and will be expanded from existing fishing boats of 3 tons or more to all fishing boats from this year.
Fishing boat disaster insurance helps fishing boats affected by maritime accidents to recover quickly. In addition, through the fisherman’s safety insurance, fishermen excluded from fishing boat and crew insurance can also receive insurance benefits.
Jeollanam-do Province will invest 17.9 billion won to create an eco-friendly fishing environment.
Major projects include reducing fishing costs by supplying eco-friendly energy-saving equipment, improving the recovery rate of abandoned fishing gear through the fishing gear deposit system, and rescuing harmful marine life.
In particular, it plans to actively remove harmful organisms such as jellyfish and starfish to create a sustainable fishing environment. It also focuses on protecting fishery resources and improving fishery productivity by promoting the reduction of coastal fishing boats.
Jeon Chang-woo, head of the eco-friendly fisheries division in Jeollanam-do, said, “We are doing our best to create a safe environment where fishermen can operate with confidence. Through this project, we will reduce the management burden of fishermen and revitalize fishing villages by establishing a sustainable fishing base.”