South Korea: 870,000 Garimat clam seeds released in Suncheon Bay
Frozen Clam
South Korea
Published Jun 21, 2022
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The South Division of the Korea Fisheries Resources Agency (FIRA) announced that it had recently released 870,000 clams (over 1 cm) in the waters of Suncheon Bay, Jeollanam-do (11 fishing villages including Yongdu, Geocha, Sindeok, Goji, and Waon) together with Suncheon City. The South Headquarters of the Korea Fisheries Resources Corporation is working to recover resources by cross-discharging useful shellfish seeds and black cockle seeds through an agreement with the city of Suncheon. Garimat clam has been registered and managed as Geographical Indication No. 25 by the National Fisheries Quality Management Service in recognition of its superior quality such as its unique flavor and size, and its reputation for export to Japan. At the same time, the production of Garimat clams in the waters of Suncheon Bay decreased significantly from 400 tons in 1995 to 95 tons until 2010.
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