[Korea Farmers' News Agency Reporter Lee Kang-san] On the 9th, Representative Park Ji-won (Democratic Party of Korea·Haenam-Wando-Jindo) held a meeting for young people producing abalone seeds (chipa) in the Jindo Fishermen's Association Local Food Community Center in Jindo County. The Jindo region has been experiencing damage since July 23rd due to high temperatures. As of the 9th, when the meeting was held, there were 26 cases of abalone damage, with damages amounting to 2.8 billion won, and by the 13th, the number of cases had increased to 51, with damages reaching 47 billion won. The meeting, which was held to listen to the concerns of the fishermen, was attended by Jindo County Mayor Kim Hee-su, Jindo County Council Chairwoman Park Geum-nyeo, council members, Jindo branch manager of Korea Electric Power Corporation, Jindo Fisheries Cooperative officials, fishermen, and others, totaling about 1.