South Korea: 7 fish species including blue crab, octopus, and male snow crab start from June

Published Jun 7, 2022

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The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in South Korea has announced the start of the taboo season for seven fish species from June to protect young and mother fish during their spawning season. The prohibited species include blue crab, male snow crab, octopus, red sardines, prawns, and sora. The violation of these prohibitions can lead to fines or imprisonment. The ministry has established a total of 44 species of fish and shellfish with a prohibited fishing season.
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From June, the taboo season for 7 fish species, including blue crab, male snow crab, and octopus, begins. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that in June according to the Fisheries Resource Management Act, seven fish species, including blue crab, male snow crab (female snow crab is prohibited all year round), and octopus, will begin to protect young fish and their mother fish during the spawning season. According to this, male snow crabs from June 1 to November 30, blue crabs from June 21 to August 20, red sardines from June 1 to July 15, and prawns from June 1 to 8 Until March 31, Octopus is from June 1 to June 30 (Chungnam Garorim Bay, Geunso Bay 4.1~5.31/ Jeonnam/Incheon/Gyeonggi 6.21~7.20 / Gyeongnam 6.16~7.31). Sora from June 1 to August 31 (Jeonnam Yeosu Samsan-myeon, Jeju Chuja-myeon 7.1 to 9.30, Gyeongbuk Ulleung-gun 6.1 to 9.30), and from June 16 to September 30 (Dan, Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam, Jeonnam) [Excluding Muan and Yeonggwang], Jeju 6.1~9.30). For ...
Source: Fisheco

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