South Korea: Severe sluggish sea squirt harvest in season

Harvesting of sea squirts in season has begun in earnest, but production has decreased due to poor crop conditions, and local prices have risen sharply. According to data from the Fisheries Observation Center of the Korea Maritime and Fisheries Development Institute, the production of sea squirts in March was 2,994 tons, down 11.3% from the same month last year, and 43.7% less than the average year. An official from the center explained, “The amount of available extraction was reduced due to the small initial facility and sluggish growth and obesity.” By region, 2826 tons were shipped from Gyeongnam, 15.4% less than the same month last year, 82 tons from Gyeongbuk, and 86 tons from Gangwon. The center also predicted that the production of sea squirts in April would be lower than last year (5824 tons). This is because, during this period, the amount of remaining facilities in Gyeongnam, the main production area, is expected to decrease compared to last year, resulting in a decrease ...