Free release of sea cucumber seeds in Gangwon Province

Published 2024년 12월 2일

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The Gangwon-do Seafood Resource Center has distributed 240,000 sea cucumber seeds, superior in quality and weight, into three East Coast villages for free. These sea cucumbers, which have been cultivated for about six months, are renowned for their energy restoring properties and the superior texture, fetching a higher price in retail markets. Once grown to commercial size in 2-3 years, they offer a significant source of income for fishermen, making them a valuable species for maritime communities. This initiative aims to boost the creation of sea cucumber resources and enhance the economic well-being of local fishermen.

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The Gangwon-do Seafood Resource Center announced that it released 240,000 sea cucumbers free of charge into three fishing villages in three cities and counties along the East Coast from November 27 to 29. The sea cucumbers released this time are high-quality seeds weighing over 1.5 g, raised for about 6 months after collecting and fertilizing excellent broodstock from the East Coast in June. Sea cucumbers are called the ginseng of the sea, and are rich in saponins that help restore energy. In particular, sea cucumbers from Gangwon-do have more protrusions and a better texture than sea cucumbers from the West and South Coasts, so they are traded at a higher retail price of about 30,000 to 50,000 won per kg. In addition, they are a high-value-added species that settles and can be ...

Source: Fisheco