The National Institute of Fisheries Science in South Korea has formed a task force to mitigate the damage to aquaculture farms caused by high water temperatures. The task force includes experts in aquaculture, disease, environment, breeding, and advisors from academia, industry, and local governments. The task force will develop measures to address the vulnerability of aquaculture farmed aquaculture to environmental changes, particularly high water temperatures. The task force will also conduct research on high-quality seeds, disease countermeasures, and new aquaculture grounds, and will share its progress with the aquaculture field.