The National Fisheries Research Institute has reported promising conditions for anchovy fishing in the southern coast of Korea, with higher distribution densities of anchovy roe and larvae and increased spawning area due to warmer water inflow. However, fishermen express concerns over potential price drops due to an oversupply of anchovies, as seen in July. Gyeongnam Province has proposed expanding the government stockpile to stabilize prices, with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries starting stockpiling from the 2nd of this month. The situation highlights the challenges of supply and demand management in the anchovy industry, especially amidst stagnating seafood consumption due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis.