[Korean Farmers and Fishermen Newspaper, Reporter Young-jin Choi] Following the payment of the first disaster relief fund to fishing households affected by high water temperatures and red tides, the second round of support is expected to be provided as early as early November. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on the 29th that the first disaster relief fund of 7 billion 400 million won was paid to 264 aquaculture households in the Gyeongnam, Jeonnam, and Chungnam regions, where damage surveys were completed among those affected by the disaster this summer. This disaster relief fund was initiated as the damage to fishing households surged due to the simultaneous occurrence of high water temperatures, red tides, and lack of oxygen in water masses. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries also paid 4 billion 800 million won to 88 fishing households for emergency discharges in preparation for high water temperatures, and 84