Governor Kim Young-rok visits the site to inspect damage to the seaweed farms in Wando.

Consolation for affected fishermen... Support for planting replacement species such as kombu and wakame Governor Kim Young-rok visited the miyeok (sea mustard) farming site at Deok-am Eochon-gye in Yaksan-myeon, Wando County on the 14th to inspect the damage situation and console the fishermen who are facing difficulties. At the site, it was confirmed that production was being disrupted by 'leaf fall' damage, where the stems and leaves of miyeok fall off during the early stage of cultivation, increasing the burden on fishermen. In Wando County, 12 towns and townships reported that 2,931 farms with 173,029 rows of miyeok were affected by leaf fall and death from mid-November, accounting for about 59% of the total miyeok facilities in Wando County. The cause of the damage has not yet been clearly identified, but fishermen attribute it to stagnant water temperature after cultivation, the occurrence of green water, and lack of nutrients. Considering that the optimal water temperature ...