The Maengseong and Dangdo areas in Jindo County, Jeonnam, have been selected for the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' '2027 Fishing Village Renewal 3.0 Project,' which aims to improve living conditions in underdeveloped island fishing communities and enhance fishing infrastructure.
With this selection, Jindo County has secured a total project budget of 100 billion won, including 70 billion won in national funds, and plans to implement the fishing village regeneration project from 2027 to 2030.
The Fishing Village Renewal 3.0 Project is an initiative by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to strengthen the economic independence of fishing villages, expand community services, and improve harbor safety facilities.
This project focuses not only on the maintenance of individual harbor facilities but also on creating a shared living infrastructure for residents by integrating adjacent fishing villages into a single living area.
The selected Maengseong and Dangdo areas will feature a fishing service hub called the 'Maengseong Sea Store' and a community facility known as the 'Dangdo Community Center.'
Additionally, infrastructure maintenance projects will include dredging Maengseong Harbor and constructing a loading dock at Dangdo Harbor.
The county aims to improve working conditions for fishermen regarding vessel use and unloading of catches, while also expanding daily services that residents can feel in their everyday lives.
With the simultaneous enhancement of harbor facilities and community amenities, the project is expected to increase the safety of fishing activities and revitalize local communities.
Jindo County has been committed to improving living conditions and expanding fishing infrastructure in island areas through ongoing fishing village regeneration projects.
Since 2019, the 'Fishing Village Renewal 300 Project' has invested 66.8 billion won in 15 harbors to renovate aging facilities and improve residents' living environments, laying the groundwork for fishing village regeneration.
Furthermore, starting in 2023, the county is implementing the 'Fishing Village Vitalization Project,' which will invest a total of 80 billion won across six regions to create economic activity hubs and improve infrastructure.
The selection of the Maengseong and Dangdo areas provides another impetus for Jindo County's fishing village regeneration efforts.
The county plans to gather input from residents and fishermen in Maengseong and Dangdo to establish a basic plan and detail the scale and operational strategies for each facility.
To ensure ongoing community use of the facilities after their establishment, the county will incorporate management and maintenance plans into the basic plan to enhance the project's effectiveness.
In total, Jindo County will undertake fishing village regeneration projects worth 156.8 billion won, following the existing Fishing Village Renewal 300 Project and the Fishing Village Vitalization Project, aiming to modernize harbor facilities and expand living services to improve living conditions for island residents and establish a sustainable foundation for fishing village development.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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