Dry seaweed purchases are increasing and a "fishery voucher" has been introduced...a 439.5 billion increase in ocean and fishery funds

Published 2025년 11월 14일

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[Reporter Young-jin Hong, Korean Farmers and Fishermen Newspaper] The National Assembly's Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Food and Oceans and Fisheries decided today to approve next year's budget proposal for the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, which is 43.95 billion won higher than the government's original proposal, totaling 7.7682 trillion won. In relation to the budget for fisheries and fishermen, the proposal first increased the budget for stabilizing the price of dried laver, which has recently experienced significant price fluctuations, from 100 billion won to 118.5 billion won to allow for the purchase of 300 tons. Additionally, the budget for supporting the prevention of depopulation in fishing villages was increased by double to 138.75 billion won, and the budget for improving the quality of life for fishermen, including the Fishermen's Health Bus (medical services), was increased from 55.96 billion won to 105.6 billion won.

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The budget for the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries for next year was increased by 439.5 billion won to 7.7682 trillion won, as decided by the National Assembly's Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Food Oceans and Fisheries Committee in a plenary session on the 13th. To stabilize the price of dried laver, which has recently seen significant price fluctuations, the budget for purchasing 300 tons was increased from 100 billion won to 118.5 billion won. The budget for responding to the extinction of fishing villages was doubled to 138.75 billion won, and the budget for improving the quality of life for fishermen, including the Fishermen's Bus (medical services), was doubled to 105.6 billion won from 55.96 billion won. A new welfare program for fishery products for vulnerable groups was also introduced. In line with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' support for organic agricultural products for pregnant women and dairy products for the elderly, a new budget of 7.7 ...

Source: Agrinet