Taean's waters reborn as a "chub squid and seaweed paradise"

Published Nov 28, 2025

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[Nongsuchaksan Newspaper=Reporter Nara Park] Taean County (with the county magistrate) has achieved the result of securing a total of 6.6 billion won in project funds by being selected for both the 'Oyster Spawning and Habitat Creation' and 'Sea Forest Creation' projects in the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' bidding business. The 'Oyster Spawning and Habitat Creation Project' will be carried out over a period of five years from next year until 2030, focusing on three sea areas in Geunheung, Nammyeon, and Anmyeon. The county will invest a total of 3 billion won (including 1.5 billion won in national funds) to install spawning facilities, collect marine waste, transplant oyster parent bodies, and gradually restore the spawning environment. Additionally, a scientific management system will be introduced, including the management of spawning facilities, the investigation of inflow rates, and underwater monitoring, to ensure the effectiveness of the project.

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Taean County (Mayor Gasero) has achieved the success of securing a total of 66 billion won in project funds by being selected for both the 'Creation of Octopus Spawning and Habitat' and 'Creation of Sea Forest' projects in the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' bidding business. The 'Creation of Octopus Spawning and Habitat Project' will be carried out over 5 years from next year to 2030, focusing on the three sea areas of Geunheung, Nammyeon, and Anmyeon. The county will invest a total of 30 billion won (including 15 billion won in government funds) to restore the spawning environment in stages by installing spawning facilities, collecting marine waste, and transplanting octopus parent bodies. In addition, a scientific management system will be introduced to maximize the project's effectiveness through management of spawning facilities, inflow rate surveys, and underwater monitoring. Meanwhile, the 'Creation of Sea Forest Project' will be carried out in three sea areas of ...

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