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Busan Metropolitan City Officially Launches the Establishment of the “3rd Fisheries and Fishing Village Development Plan”

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□ Busan Metropolitan City (Acting Mayor Kim Kyung-duk) announced that it held the “Launch Report Meeting for the Establishment of the 3rd Busan Metropolitan City Fisheries and Fishing Village Development Plan” today (May 8) at 2:00 p.m. in the conference room on the 8th floor of City Hall, officially commencing the development of a mid- to long-term roadmap to respond to the rapidly changing marine and fisheries environment.

□ This project is a statutory plan under the Framework Act on Fisheries and Fishing Village Development and is being 추진 to establish the vision and development strategies for Busan’s fisheries industry over the next five years beginning in 2026.
○ The project will be carried out by the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation of the National Korea Maritime and Ocean University, a national educational institution specializing in maritime and fisheries studies, and will run for approximately eight months until December 24 of this year.

□ A total of 14 participants attended the report meeting, including the Director General of the Marine and Fisheries Bureau, fisheries policy experts, and officials from related departments.
○ Dr. Kim Kyung-soo of the National Korea Maritime and Ocean University is expected to present the detailed project implementation roadmap, including an analysis of domestic and international fisheries industry conditions and trends, a review of the achievements and limitations of the second plan, and mid- to long-term visions and sector-specific implementation plans reflecting regional characteristics.

□ In particular, the third plan will focus on developing innovative solutions to overcome pressing challenges such as the climate crisis, declining fishery resources, and shrinking and aging fishing village populations.
○ The city plans to derive Busan-specific strategic initiatives reflecting regional characteristics, including the digital transformation of seafood processing and distribution, the revitalization of smart aquaculture, and the development of fishing village tourism resources.

□ Through the establishment of this plan, the city expects to proactively respond to changes in the marine and fisheries environment and lay the policy foundation for strengthening the competitiveness of the fisheries industry and revitalizing fishing communities.

□ Cho Young-tae, Director General of the Marine and Fisheries Bureau, stated, “This project is an extremely important process for Busan to leap forward as a global fisheries and maritime hub city,” adding, “We will actively incorporate voices from the field and insights from experts to establish an effective plan that provides practical support for the fisheries sector and injects vitality into the Busan economy.”