South Korea is aiming to become the world's leading oyster exporter, with a goal of achieving 400,000 tons of production and $160 million in exports by 2030. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has unveiled a plan to modernize the industry and expand exports, particularly to Europe and the Greater China region. The plan includes mechanizing the production process, creating oyster cluster complexes, and developing various oyster processing products. It also aims to expand the recycling of oyster shells and investigate their carbon absorption function. Currently, Korea is the world's third-largest oyster producer.