Construction of Gyeongnam coastal razor clam resources to be fully pushed forward.

The Gyeongnam Fisheries Resources Research Institute's Shellfish Farming Research Center recently released 100,000 juvenile shells (young shellfish) into the waters around Ikki Island and Wolmyeong Island in Punghwa-ri, Sanyang-eup, Tongyeong, to create spawning grounds (photo). The juvenile shells are known to spawn twice a year, in spring and autumn, and about 60% or more of the nation's juvenile shells are produced in Gyeongnam Province. Due to recent overfishing, marine environmental issues, and unstable seed supply, production has been decreasing, prompting fishermen and production organizations to continuously request the development of mass production technology for artificial seeds and the expansion of resource release. The juvenile shells released in the trial this time were produced by the center using mothers secured in October 2024 and May 2025. The released juvenile shells are larger than the 0.6 cm specified in the Gyeongnam Province release guidelines, measuring ...