Seogwipo Fishery Cooperative, release of abalone and sea cucumber **Note:** The original text is very brief and does not contain a full paragraph. The translation provided is complete and accurate, reflecting the original content without any additional information or interpretation.

The Seogwipo Fishery Cooperative (Chairman Kim Mi-ja) conducted the '2026 Making the Sea of Hope' movement in the fishing grounds of the Sinheung-ri Fishermen's Association and the Ha-ye-dong Fishermen's Association on the 8th, investing approximately 38 million won in the release of aquatic seedlings. The aquatic seedlings released on this day were abalone and sea cucumber. These two are representative aquatic products harvested directly by female divers, but their catch has reportedly declined sharply in recent years, raising concerns about resource depletion. The Seogwipo Fishery Cooperative has been struggling to save the declining diving industry (female divers) and to maintain the legacy of Seogwipo diving culture. In particular, the Seogwipo Fishery Cooperative has been making all-out efforts to recover aquatic resources, releasing seedlings since 2018, and leading the way in recovering aquatic resources. Chairman Kim Mi-ja of the Seogwipo Fishery Cooperative, who directed ...