Tuna, Mackerel, and Crab Not Caught… Coastal Fishing Amounts Lowest in 50 Years

Coastal fishery production 841,000 tons Plummeted 11.6% compared to last year Fisheries production also decreased by 4.3% Sponge aquaculture and inland fisheries also ‘fall’ Fisheries production reached 10.918 trillion won The highest since statistics were compiled in 1970 Last year, the catch of marine products caught in coastal waters in Korea was 841,000 tons. This is the third lowest figure since statistics were compiled in 1970 and the lowest since 1973. According to the ‘2024 Fishery Production Trend Survey Results (Preliminary)’ announced by Statistics Korea on the 21st, coastal fishery production last year was 841,000 tons, down 11.6% from 952,000 tons the previous year (2023). The decrease in catches of hairtail, squid, tuna, mackerel, and crabs is mainly due to the poor formation of fish schools and the decrease in resource stocks caused by the high water temperature. Accordingly, the coastal fishery production value also decreased by 4.3% year-on-year to KRW ...