Concerns are rising over oyster deaths due to high temperatures... 'Wonseong' finds aquaculture disaster insurance useless.

Published Aug 14, 2025

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[Korea Farmers' News Agency Reporter Lee Kang-san] On the 9th, Representative Park Ji-won (Democratic Party of Korea·Haenam-Wando-Jindo) held a meeting for young people producing abalone seeds (chipa) in the Jindo Fishermen's Association Local Food Community Center in Jindo County. The Jindo region has been experiencing damage since July 23rd due to high temperatures. As of the 9th, when the meeting was held, there were 26 cases of abalone damage, with damages amounting to 2.8 billion won, and by the 13th, the number of cases had increased to 51, with damages reaching 47 billion won. The meeting, which was held to listen to the concerns of the fishermen, was attended by Jindo County Mayor Kim Hee-su, Jindo County Council Chairwoman Park Geum-nyeo, council members, Jindo branch manager of Korea Electric Power Corporation, Jindo Fisheries Cooperative officials, fishermen, and others, totaling about 1.

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Commitment to Improve Unfair Insurance Compensation Regulations and Support for Establishing a Freshwater Clam Feed Factory On the 9th, Representative Park Ji-won (Democratic Party of Korea-Haenam-Wando-Jindo) held a meeting with young freshwater clam seed producers in Jindo at the Jindo Farmers' Association Local Food Community Center. The Jindo region has been suffering damage since July 23 due to high water temperatures. As of the 9th, when the meeting was held, there were 26 cases of freshwater clam farming damage, amounting to 2.8 billion won, and by the 13th, the number of cases had increased to 51, with damages reaching 47 billion won. About 100 people, including Kim Hee-soo, the Jindo County Mayor, Park Geum-nyeo, the Jindo County Council Chairman, Jindo County Council members, Jindo branch of the Korea Electric Power Corporation, Jindo Fisheries Cooperative officials, and farmers, attended the meeting to listen to the concerns of the farmers. Producer Kim Jong-il said, ...

Source: Agrinet