Koreans and expats are being sought to help protect the environment on a Korean island.

Volunteers will have the chance to help clean up a tidal flat on Daebu Island on Sept. 24. The conservation day organized by the Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation is to run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Volunteers will meet in Seoul at the KOEM building, near Cheongdam Subway Station exit 6 at 7:50 a.m. before traveling to the island for a class on marine conservation in Korea followed by the costal cleanup.

Seats for the trip are limited and all applications must be made by Sept. 13.

For more information email koem.mpa@koem.or.kr, call (02) 3498-8588 or go to koem.or.kr.

(kirstyt@heraldcorp.com)