Free release of 'Dolgi Sea Cucumber' off the coast of Sokcho, Goseong, and Yangyang in South Korea

The Hwandong Headquarters in Gangwon-do announced that 300,000 sea cucumbers were released free of charge from the 25th to the 27th of last month to the fishing grounds of three cities and counties, including Yangyang Dongsan, Sokcho Naemulchi, and Goseong Daejin, in order to increase the income of fishermen. The sea cucumber seeds released this time are superior seeds of 1g or more, which were artificially hatched from wild mothers off the coast of Samcheok in June. The Hwandong Headquarters in Gangwon-do decided to mobilize divers and release them directly to their habitats so that the sea cucumbers can be stably settled and grown. This seed is expected to grow into a commercially viable protuberance sea cucumber about one year and six months after release, contributing to the increase in the income of fishermen. The Hwandong Headquarters in Gangwon-do will release 300,000 seeds for the first time, and release an additional 700,000 sea cucumber seeds that are being produced ...