Samcheok City, preparing for the release of young salmon in 2026

Published 2025년 10월 17일

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Samcheok City in Gangwon Province has entered into full preparation for its annual "juvenile salmon release project," targeting completion by 2026. From October to November of this year, Samcheok City plans to directly capture 2,000 female salmon in the Osipcheon area to secure fertilized eggs, and in March of next year, release 500,000 juvenile salmon into the Osipcheon and Maeupcheon rivers. This project goes beyond simple release, representing a strategic approach to ecosystem restoration and securing fishery resources. Notably, the reason for directly capturing the salmon instead of purchasing them from external sources is to select individuals that are imminently ready to spawn, ensuring high fertilization and hatching rates, as this task itself requires specialized expertise.

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Samcheok City in Gangwon Province has begun full-scale preparations for its annual "juvenile salmon release project," aiming for 2026. From October to November this year, Samcheok City will capture 2,000 female salmon in the Osipcheon River to secure fertilized eggs, and plans to release 500,000 juvenile salmon in the Osipcheon and Maeupcheon Rivers in March next year. This project goes beyond simple release, representing a strategic approach to ecosystem restoration and securing fishery resources. The reason for capturing the salmon directly instead of purchasing them from outside is to select individuals that are close to spawning and to ensure high fertilization and hatching rates, as this task requires expertise. Currently, salmon capture is prohibited, but Samcheok City is legally capturing them with permission from relevant authorities for the project's objectives. The capture will be carried out by 13 personnel, consisting of professional fishermen, at a capture facility ...

Source: Fisheco