Crackdown on Illegal Fishing in the West Sea
Crabbing season is back in Daecheongdo Island. However, there is tension, rather than anticipation in the air.
This is because of the unending battle against illegal fishing by Chinese vessels. The Incheon Coast Guard has begun 24 hour patrols and boosted its fleet to 7, adding a 500 dtw grade medium vessel, a 60 dtw grade patrol vessel and 2 special forces high speed vessels.This is to enable medium sized vessels to protect Korean fishermen at sea while using high speed vessels to raid Chinese vessels. Let's take a closer look at the war on illegal fishing in the West Sea.
Avoiding the Slow-Burn Crisis of Baby Boomers
This generation has been the backbone of the Korean economy, leading its miraculous growth in the 70s and 80s. We call them baby boomers, born in the post-war peace after the Korean War, between the years 1954 to 1963. They number 7.12 million, making up 14% of the entire population and they are now retiring, becoming a looming economic risk. This is because their retirement leads to a reduction in the labor force, lowering the country's productivity. Moreover, there would be a lapse in income between their retirement and the time when they qualify for pension handouts, leading to a raise in household debt. Lets find out about the solutions for the crisis of the baby boomers.
Evolution of Drones to Revolutionize the Skies
In March, Korea revealed its own tiltrotor drone, the second of its kind in the world. Unmanned aerial vehicles or drones are the new drivers of growth in the aeronautical industry. Korea's drone technology has been fast developing, to allow many functions to be fulfilled by drones. Drones are used in police search missions as well as in crop dusting for agriculture. Recently, unmanned delivery services using drones were unveiled. It seems that drones will continue to take on greater roles in our daily lives.
Let's trace the evolution of drones as well as some challenges to be overcome
