Fish farming, now requires facility innovation

Domestic trout farming began in 1965 with the introduction of the Rainbow Trout proposal and has a 60-year history. Today, trout has grown to be an important species leading the freshwater aquaculture industry, thanks to various systems and projects such as self-help funds, eco-friendly certification, fishery monitoring, and winter festivals. However, a significant limitation is that, despite its industrial status, the farming facilities remain outdated. Trout belongs to the same family as salmon and is consistently loved by consumers for its excellent quality. However, domestic production is only 5% of the amount of imported salmon. As pointed out by the Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology, trout has the potential to sufficiently replace the imported salmon market, but due to the backwardness of the facilities, its productivity is not high, revealing its limitations. In particular, the introduction of a recirculating aquaculture system is essential for stable mass ...