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

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 ...