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▲ Waste in the Han River Estuary
The city of Incheon announced that it has conducted a joint public-private field survey on the movement and distribution of waste in the Han River estuary around Deorimi Port in Ganghwa-gun, as part of efforts to systematically respond to debris flowing into the estuary where it meets the Yellow Sea.
A consultative group of private experts joined the survey, boarding boats to directly inspect the condition of debris floating in surrounding waters and submerged underwater.
The Han River estuary, which leads to the waters off Incheon, has been suffering from various pollutants, including waste and microplastics flowing in from upstream.
According to the results of the Basic Environmental Research Study on the Han River Estuary previously conducted by Incheon, seawater quality was analyzed to be at Grade 5, or "very poor," negatively impacting tidal flats and the aquatic ecosystem while also inflicting damage on fishing activities.
Incheon, which has been carrying out Han River estuary waste collection projects every year since 2002, has been pushing forward with a "Han River Estuary Waste Movement Prediction Modeling" project since 2024 to trace the fundamental inflow pathways.
Investing approximately 7.8 billion won annually to collect waste in the Han River estuary, Incheon plans to establish effective management measures based on systematic research and analysis.
(Photo provided by Incheon Metropolitan City, Yonhap News)
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