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Shrimp boat returns from fishing grounds with ‘full load’ of trash
This journey began on the recommendation of an experienced Jeju fisherman. Han Cheol-nam, 62, the head of Shinsan-ri Fishing Village in Jeju Island’s Seogwipo, spoke with a troubled expression to this reporter who had come to investigate the sea polluted with trash. “Was our sea really so overrun with trash that it was beyond recovery? Was this not just fishermen complaining about their reduced income?” Despite enjoying seafood regularly, I had never really considered the conditions in which fish and other creatures lived before reaching our tables. This prompted me to board a fishing vessel for an extended period to observe and assist with operations in the waters off Jeju, where a variety of marine species are caught. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 09:39
