The Gyeongsangnam-do Fisheries Resources Research Center is enhancing its support for oyster and scallop aquaculture by providing growth status understanding, technology guidance, and site meetings. In May, the institute supplied 2000 oyster seedlings, which were well received by fishermen. The institute also transplanted American seaman scallops and produced 10,000 young seeds in 2018, and signed an agreement with the Oyster Underwater Plantation Cooperative to sell good seeds for seedlings in 2019. Oysters and scallops are the main types of shellfish culture in Gyeongsangnam-do, accounting for 81% and 94% of the national production respectively.