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Drilling for ‘blue whale’ goes ahead… Pohang fishermen say, “Red crab is in season”
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Reporter Joo Seong-mi
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Fishermen including Gyeongbuk Province protested against Korea National Oil Corporation’s oil drilling operation, and on the 20th, boats were boarded in the sea 20km east of the coast.
A maritime protest is being held with people surrounding the drill ship riding on a frame. Provided by Pohang Maritime Police Station.
With the start of the East Sea oil and gas field development project, the so-called ‘Blue Whale Project’, fishermen in Pohyang, Gyeongsangbuk-do
They are angry: Even though huge fishing losses are expected, the government and Korea National Oil Corporation are supporting fishermen.
It is said that they are ignoring it and pushing ahead with their business.
On the 19th, Kim Jin-man, chairman of Kuyongpo Yeonan Keumgye Ship Joo-hyeon, told Hankyoreh, “Noise and vibration from drilling have a negative impact on the fishing industry.”
In a situation where it is difficult to predict whether it will have an impact on mana, we can only watch as drilling is carried out.
“There are no rice fields: I don’t know why it’s the peak fishing season,” he complained.
Guyongpo Coast Honggye Ship Owners Association
It is made up of ship owners who fish for redfish in the waters off Pogun.
The association has 32 red perch fishing boats and a total of 220 crew members.
Chairman Kim said, “More than 809 red crab fishing boats were left fishing gear near the planned drilling site for the blue whale project.”
“I am running a business,” he said. The peak season for Honggye fishing fields is from December to February.
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Aren’t blue whales what they want most?? lol
Are you suddenly feeling uncomfortable because your livelihood has become difficult?