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Satellite to Detect Styrofoam Waste Accumulating on Uninhabited Islands

Satellite to Detect Styrofoam Waste Accumulating on Uninhabited Islands

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A high-definition optical satellite will be used from next year to detect styrofoam waste, the main culprit behind the pollution of the marine environment on uninhabited islands, a state-run research institute said Sunday. South Korea has about 2,800 uninhabited islands. It has been difficult to get a grasp of [...]

Gov’t Maps Out Plans to Boost Use of Uninhabited Islands

Gov’t Maps Out Plans to Boost Use of Uninhabited Islands

SEOUL, July 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The government has formulated a plan to encourage the use of uninhabited islands by installing a variety of convenience facilities such as toilets and convenience stores there as well as loosening regulations that have restricted their development. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on Wednesday that it had [...]