South Korea: The start of taboo season for 10 fish species including cutlassfish, sardines and red snow crab

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that from this month, the prohibition period for 10 fish species, including major commercial fish such as cutlassfish, black crab, and red snow crab, will be implemented for sustainable use of aquatic resources. The haircut taboo was introduced for the first time in May 2016 for one month from the 1st to the 31st of this month. Cutlassfish live mainly in the west and south seas of Korea, and spawn in the central and southern coasts of the West Sea and the southern seas in summer from April. The spawning season is from June to November, and spawning occurs several times during this period. It mainly eats copepods (zooplankton), shrimp, and small fish, and can spawn when the anal length is more than 25cm. In order to protect young cutlassfish, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is also operating a prohibited cage for catching and collecting in addition to the taboo season. In addition, the reference period was also enforced in May ...