Jindo County (Mayor Kim Heesu) announced that the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (Minister Jeon Jaesu) purchased approximately 300 gift packages consisting of representative marine products from Jindo, such as shrimp, anchovies, and seaweed, produced in the clean waters of Jindo for the Chuseok holiday. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, a central administrative body overseeing maritime policy, fisheries, fishing village development, and seafood distribution, selected Jindo's marine products, which is being evaluated as a case of recognition of the excellence of Jindo's marine products. An official from the Jindo Agricultural and Fisheries Products Distribution Office said, "We are grateful to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries for purchasing Jindo's marine products as gifts for the Chuseok holiday" and "This will be of great help in enhancing the value and image of Jindo's marine products."