Shinan-gun Finalizes Advanced Smart Aquaculture Cluster Development Project

Overall View of the Testbed Plan (Photo by Sinan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Ki-woon] A path has been opened for the introduction of high value-added future advanced smart aquaculture, breaking away from the existing labor-intensive aquaculture methods.

Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Woo-ryang) announced on the 30th that it has been selected as the final project operator for the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' '2020 Smart Aquaculture Cluster Creation Contest Project.'

The Smart Aquaculture Cluster Creation Project is the largest single project among the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' contest projects, with a total project cost of 40 billion KRW, aiming to spread the 'region-leading smart aquaculture business model.'

With the final selection as the project operator, Shinan-gun plans to create a testbed of 28,690㎡ and a rear site of 49,205㎡ within a total area of 77,896㎡ over three years until 2022.

Smart aquaculture is expected to bring new changes to shrimp and sea cucumber farming, which Shinan-gun is intensively fostering, through the advancement of existing aquaculture methods.

It is also anticipated to contribute to securing original smart aquaculture technologies and gaining international advantage through the practical application of fisheries aquaculture and ICT convergence technologies.

Shinan-gun expects that upon completion of the project, it will contribute to the establishment of standard platforms for aquaculture species, technology development, and training of specialized personnel.

Earlier, Governor Park Woo-ryang personally attended the final evaluation meeting of the Smart Aquaculture Cluster Creation Project on the 29th, showing great interest by presenting the vision that Shinan-gun will lead and the spread of the Korean-style smart aquaculture platform.

Governor Park Woo-ryang stated, “The cutting-edge smart aquaculture cluster project will also contribute to a prosperous fishing village and the improvement of fishermen’s quality of life,” adding, “Shinan-gun will do its best to serve as a leader in the 4th industrial revolution in the domestic fisheries sector, creating youth jobs, driving mass seafood exports, and strengthening the competitiveness of the domestic aquaculture industry.”

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