Gyeonggi Province Sets 4,000-Ton Target for Inland Water Fishery Production This Year; Invests 8.6 Billion Won
Suwon NewsPublished 2020.05.12 06:19
Establishes '2020 Gyeonggi Province Inland Water Fishery Promotion Implementation Plan'...Pursues four priority areas including aquatic resource recovery and aquaculture business activationInland water fishery production in Gyeonggi Province continues to increase from 2,593 tons in 2017 to 3,686 tons in 2019
[Suwon Ilbo=Park Nohoon] Gyeonggi Province is pursuing projects to increase and protect aquatic resources inhabiting rivers and streams, including fingerling release, creation of artificial spawning grounds, and repair of fish passage ways, with the goal of achieving 4,000 tons of inland water fishery production in the province.
The province established the '2020 Gyeonggi Province Inland Water Fishery Promotion Implementation Plan' in accordance with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' 5-year (2017-2021) Fourth Basic Plan for Inland Water Fishery Promotion, and announced on the 12th that it will invest 8.6 billion won.
Gyeonggi Province's inland water fishery production has continued to increase to 2,593 tons in 2017, 3,241 tons in 2018, and 3,686 tons in 2019 through continuous resource management including aquatic resource release and protection.
Accordingly, to continue increasing aquatic resources and establish a stable fishing foundation, the province has set the basic goal for inland water fishery this year as 'recovery of 4,000 tons of fishery production through establishing inland water resource management systems' and has selected four priority areas and 16 implementation tasks.
The four priority areas are ▲establishment of sustainable fishing grounds ▲activation of inland water aquaculture business ▲guidance and management of safe aquatic product production ▲restoration of inland water ecosystems and establishment of fishery order.
Looking at the detailed implementation plans, first, the province will invest 2.3 billion won to release 18.57 million fingerlings of high-value species such as eel and mandarin fish to recover aquatic resources. Additionally, 150 million won will be invested in post-management after release, including creation of artificial spawning grounds to expand fish breeding areas and expansion of fish passages.
Second, 4.7 billion won will be invested in activating inland water aquaculture business. This includes support for aquaculture facility installation costs such as emergency generators and underground wells, as well as creation of ornamental fish complexes where ornamental fish production, research, distribution, import and export can be conducted in one location.
Third, 550 million won will be invested in guidance and management of safe aquatic product production through disease testing of inland water aquaculture farms and residual harmful substance testing. In addition, 1.08 billion won will be invested in garbage collection in rivers and streams and joint crackdowns by related agencies to eliminate illegal fishing activities during May to September, which are the spawning and growth periods.
Lee Sang-woo, head of Gyeonggi Province's Marine and Fisheries Division, said "As aquatic resources in inland waters of the province have recovered significantly through years of effort, this plan focuses on continued increase of aquatic resources and sustainable resource management. We will push ahead with this plan without fail so that it leads to further enhanced competitiveness of the province's inland water fishery and increased income for fishery workers."
Accordingly, to continue increasing aquatic resources and establish a stable fishing foundation, the province has set the basic goal for inland water fishery this year as 'recovery of 4,000 tons of fishery production through establishing inland water resource management systems' and has selected four priority areas and 16 implementation tasks.
The four priority areas are ▲establishment of sustainable fishing grounds ▲activation of inland water aquaculture business ▲guidance and management of safe aquatic product production ▲restoration of inland water ecosystems and establishment of fishery order.
Looking at the detailed implementation plans, first, the province will invest 2.3 billion won to release 18.57 million fingerlings of high-value species such as eel and mandarin fish to recover aquatic resources. Additionally, 150 million won will be invested in post-management after release, including creation of artificial spawning grounds to expand fish breeding areas and expansion of fish passages.
Second, 4.7 billion won will be invested in activating inland water aquaculture business. This includes support for aquaculture facility installation costs such as emergency generators and underground wells, as well as creation of ornamental fish complexes where ornamental fish production, research, distribution, import and export can be conducted in one location.
Third, 550 million won will be invested in guidance and management of safe aquatic product production through disease testing of inland water aquaculture farms and residual harmful substance testing. In addition, 1.08 billion won will be invested in garbage collection in rivers and streams and joint crackdowns by related agencies to eliminate illegal fishing activities during May to September, which are the spawning and growth periods.
Lee Sang-woo, head of Gyeonggi Province's Marine and Fisheries Division, said "As aquatic resources in inland waters of the province have recovered significantly through years of effort, this plan focuses on continued increase of aquatic resources and sustainable resource management. We will push ahead with this plan without fail so that it leads to further enhanced competitiveness of the province's inland water fishery and increased income for fishery workers."
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