South Korea: 870,000 Garimat clam seeds released in Suncheon Bay

Published 2022년 6월 20일

Tridge summary

The Korea Fisheries Resources Agency has released 870,000 clams into Suncheon Bay, as part of an agreement with the city to recover resources. The clams, specifically Garimat clams, were released in an effort to restore the population of the species, which has seen a significant decline from 400 tons in 1995 to 95 tons by 2010. The clams are known for their unique flavor and size, and are exported to Japan.

Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.

Original content

The South Division of the Korea Fisheries Resources Agency (FIRA) announced that it had recently released 870,000 clams (over 1 cm) in the waters of Suncheon Bay, Jeollanam-do (11 fishing villages including Yongdu, Geocha, Sindeok, Goji, and Waon) together with Suncheon City. The South Headquarters of the Korea Fisheries Resources Corporation is working to recover resources by cross-discharging useful shellfish seeds and black cockle seeds through an agreement with the city of Suncheon. Garimat clam has been registered and managed as Geographical Indication No. 25 by the National Fisheries Quality Management Service in recognition of its superior ...

Source: Fisheco