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Wando-gun is a group of 265 small and large islands. It has a lias coast with forest of foreshore and seaweeds, and underwater elvan rocks and saltpeter contributing to high content of nutritious minerals, hence attracting the most varieties of species in Korea as many as 2,200 types.
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These geographical conditions are maintaining clean water as well as superior taste and flavor of seafood produced in Wando.
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The county, to preserve clean sea, is utilizing effective microorganisms (EM) in purification of small rivers and bio-functional water or bio-active water in agricultural industry to replace the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers in order to prevent inflow of land pollutants into the sea, hence resolving the basic causes of marine pollution.
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Wando, the capital of clean sea of Korea! To establish this theme, related institutions, social groups, fish farmers and boat fishermen committed to actively take part in preserving clean sea.
Announcement of 'Wando, the Capital of Clean Sea of Korea'
Announcement of 'Wando, the Capital of Clean Sea of Korea'
- Slogan: Healthy Sea, Clean Sea, Wando, the Capital of Clean Sea of Korea!
- Date: 1 May 2015
- Event Description
- Announcement of Wando as the capital of clean sea
- Announcement to take part in capital of clean sea
- Launching of 365 marine keeper police squad
- Recitation of charter of sea, etc.
Enactment and Enforcement of 'Operation Ordinance of Wando as Capital of Clean Sea of Korea'
- Enactment of ordinance for preservation and management of Wando as the first capital of clean sea in Korea
- Reinforcement of preservation and management measures for clean sea according to regional characteristics
- Provide basis for budget support based on private group-led activities
Implementation of Preservation & Management Movements for Clean Sea by Private Groups
- Operation of 365 marine keeper police squad: 2,500 personnel from 12 eups or myeons
- Taking home waste materials movement
- Promotion of 1 sea preservation by 1 village
Promotion of Follow-Up Measures to Clean Sea of Wando
- Establishment of mid to long term comprehensive plan to preserve and manage Wando as the capital of clean sea
- Assignment of keepers of Wando as the capital of clean sea of Korea
- Promotion of construction of marine waste matter processing complex
Installation of Symbolic Sculpture for Clean Sea of Wando
