Jeollanam-do, 2.1 billion won spent on releasing aquatic seeds

Published 2025년 5월 12일

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Jeollanam-do province in South Korea has announced a plan to release 14.74 million aquatic seeds across 14 cities and counties this year, aiming to restore aquatic resources and boost the income of fishermen. The seeds will include 15 high-value species such as black sea bream, lobster, crab, and abalone, with releases scheduled throughout the year. The province has been executing this project since 1988 and aims to release 560 million seeds by 2024, at a total cost of 43 billion won. Scientific surveys since 2007 have shown the project to effectively increase fish resources and income for fishermen. The province also intends to implement other marine ecosystem restoration projects like creating sea forests and installing artificial reefs.

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Jeollanam-do announced that it will release 14.74 million aquatic seeds along the coasts of 14 cities and counties in the province this year at a cost of 2.1 billion won to restore aquatic resources and increase the income of fishermen. The released species include 15 high value-added species that are suitable for the characteristics of the local coast, including black sea bream, lobster, crab, abalone, and sea cucumber. The releases will be carried out sequentially until December according to the ecological cycle of each species. Jeollanam-do has been promoting aquatic seed release project since 1988. By 2024, it will release 560 million healthy, high value-added seeds that are suitable for the characteristics of the region at a cost of 43 billion won, contributing greatly to the creation of fish resources and increased income for fishermen. In particular, Jeollanam-do has been consistently conducting a survey on the effects of releases by coast and species since 2007, ...

Source: Fisheco