Goheung County Discusses Coexistence Solutions for Offshore Wind Power and Fisheries Industry

A 'Coexistence Model' Is Needed
for Fishermen’s Livelihoods and the Era of Energy Transition

Goheung County, Jeonnam-Gwangju Metropolitan City, announced on the 17th that it held the '2026 Fisheries Development Public-Private Council' at Palyeongsan Hall in the county office on the 16th, with the aim of promoting sustainable development of the local fishing industry and responding to the era of energy transition.

This council was organized to raise awareness among local residents and fishermen regarding the 'publicly led offshore wind power project', which is a key issue that will determine the future of Goheung County’s fisheries industry. It also aims to establish a cooperative system that enables coexistence between the renewable energy industry and the traditional fisheries sector, rather than conflict.

On the 16th, Goheung-gun held the '2026 Fisheries Development Public-Private Council' at the Palyongsan Hall of the county office to promote sustainable development of local fisheries and respond to the era of energy transition. Provided by Goheung-gun

The meeting was attended by a total of 30 council members, including County Governor Ko Youngmin, Vice Governor and Council Chair Yang Gukjin, representatives from relevant agencies, and representatives of the fishing community. Participants held in-depth discussions on major fisheries policies of Goheung County as well as the direction for promoting the recently emerging offshore wind power generation project.

In particular, the council focused not only on the simple exchange of information, but also on thoroughly reviewing potential changes in fishing zones and their impact on fishing environments that may arise during the creation of offshore wind farms. There was an emphasis on building a 'coexistence model' that could link these developments to the advancement of the fisheries industry.

An official from the county fisheries policy department stated, "Offshore wind power is an essential energy transition project for addressing the climate crisis, but achieving harmony with the fisheries industry—which forms the backbone of the local economy—is more important than anything else." They added, "We will utilize the public-private council as an ongoing platform for communication in order to establish a structure that will support the advancement of the fisheries industry and revitalize the local economy."

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