Fishermen's Day and the future of fisheries in South Korea

On the 1st, a ceremony was held in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, to commemorate the Sea Day, the largest festival of fisheries and fishermen. At the commemorative ceremony held under the theme of “Enriching the sea and revitalizing fishing villages,” winners of the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit were born in the fishery field since 2017, and more generous government awards were awarded than in previous years, such as silver towers, bronze towers, iron towers, and industrial medals. At the ceremony, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Moon Seong-hyeok praised the hard work of fishermen all over the country, saying that it was thanks to the efforts of the fishermen that it was able to grow into one of the world's top 10 fisheries powerhouses with a production of 3.82 million tons and sales of 66 trillion won. In particular, seaweed, which achieved an export performance of USD 700 million as a single item of seafood, has grown into a new Hallyu food that captivates ...