South Korea: Jeonnam Province implements comprehensive measures to prevent damage from low water temperatures in aquaculture

Published 2024년 12월 23일

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South Korea's Jeollanam-do province has developed a comprehensive plan to mitigate potential damage to aquaculture products during the winter due to fluctuating water temperatures. The plan includes proactive measures, intensive management, disaster response, and recovery support. With the help of the National Institute of Fisheries Science, the province expects higher coastal water temperatures this winter but also foresees a possibility of a sudden cold wave that could drastically lower temperatures, posing a threat to aquaculture organisms. The province will operate a situation room for real-time water temperature updates, form a field response team, and provide funding for low-temperature response equipment such as heat pumps.

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Jeollanam-do decided to implement a comprehensive low-temperature response plan, from preemptive response centered on the field to recovery from damage, in order to minimize damage to aquaculture products in the winter. According to the National Institute of Fisheries Science on the 15th, coastal water temperatures this winter are expected to be 1~3℃ higher than average, but there is a possibility that a strong cold wave will occur temporarily, causing the water temperature to drop rapidly. When the water temperature drops below 10℃, aquaculture organisms experience a sharp drop in feed intake and digestion, and when the water temperature drops below 8℃, their immune system weakens and they may die. In particular, 12 million sea breams farmed in 258 offshore cages in the Jeollanam-do region are vulnerable to low water temperatures, requiring early shipment and supply of immune boosters. Accordingly, Jeollanam-do established a phased response plan including preemptive measures, ...

Source: Fisheco