National Institute of Environment Research

Ministry of Environment

Floating Waste and Marine Litter

Management in Korea

Eighth Regional 3R Forum in Asia and The Pacific,

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India on 9th ~12th April, 2018

Dr. Giljong Oh

I. Floating Waste Management

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Floating Waste Management System

Reference: Ministry of Environment, Floating waste reduction and removal project, 2018

Namdae-cheon Estuary, YangYang.

Namdae-cheon Estuary, Gangneung.

Osip-cheon Estuary, Sancheok.

Hyeongsan River Estuary.

Nakdong River Estuary.

Taehwa River Estuary.

Osip-cheon Estuary,Yeongdeok.

Gahwa-cheon Estuary.

Seomjin River Estuary.

Tamjin River Estuary.

Teongsan River Estuary.

Saemangeum Estuary.

Geum Estuary.

Assan Bay Estuary.

Han River Estuary.

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Floating Waste Management Areas

Reference: Floating waste reduction and removal project of Ministry of Environment, 2018

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Recycling & Disposal of Floating Waste

Reference: Giljong Oh, Disaster waste management in South Korea, 2012

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Floating Waste Collection & Treatment

Reference: Floating waste reduction and removal project of Ministry of Environment, 2018

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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

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2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Floating waste collection & treatment

Floating waste management budget

(Central government)

Unit: Thousand tons

Unit: Billion Won

Central government’s subsidy rate for

floating waste collection & treatment

- Metropolis: 40%, other: 70%

II. Marine Litter Management

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Monitoring Sites of Marine LitterCheongcho, Sokcho

Songjeong, Gangneung

Nobong Beach, Donghae

Hujeong, Uljin

Goraebul Beach,

Yeongdeok

Chilpo, Pohang

Daebori Beach,

Pohang

Daewangam, Ulsan

Jinha Beach, Ulsan

Haeyangdae, Busan

Doomo-Mongdol Beach, Geoje

Mangilbong, Tongyeong

Ah-Doo Island, Sacheon

You-Goo Island,

TongyeongBaekyado Beach, Yeosu

Yeompo Beach, Goheung

Sagye-ri Beach, Jeju

Bong-Am Tidal,

Masan

Banwall, Yeosu

Sinheung, Goheung

Kimnyung-ri Beach, Jeju

Sagot Beach, Backryeong Island

Yeocha-ri Mud flat, Gangwha

Yong-Yu Beach, Yeongjong Island

Seopo-ri Beach, Deokjeok Island

Malbuheung, Ansan

Sinji Island, WandoMukdong-ri,

Haenam

Hajo Island, Jindo

Songpyeong Beach, Haenam

Yerak Beach, Haenam

Gojang-ri Beach, Sinan

Imja Island, Sinan

Baekbawi Beach, Yeonggwang

Dongho Beach, Gochang

Byeonsan, Buan

Dasarang Beach, Seocheon

Seokdae Island, Boryeong

Baramarae Beach, Anmyeon Island

Baekripo, Taean

Reference: Marine Litter Information System, www.malic.or.kr/information/monitoring/intro.do

Number of sites: 40

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Composition of Marine Litter (2018)

Reference: Marine Litter Information System,

www.malic.or.kr/rest/monitoring/2nd/type/2018/0001/2018/0006/null/n

Unit: % of number

Plastic

80.4%

Unit: % of weight

Monitoring sites: 40

Total number of litter: 9,368 piece

Total weight of litter: 1,350 kg

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Removal and Treatment of Marine Litter

Collected buoy melting facility for recycling

Collection, stacking and transportation of marine litter

Reference: Marine Litter Information System, www.malic.or.kr/sub03/01/s12.do

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Removal & Treatment of Marine Litter

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Unit: Thousand tons

Reference: Marine Litter Information System, www.malic.or.kr/rest/collection/year/0000/null/null/null

Thank you for your attentation !

Suncheon bay, South Korea