Gwangyang City Releases 120,000 Juvenile Euneo to Enhance Fishery Resources

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] On the 20th, Gwangyang City, Jeollanam-do announced that it released 120,000 juvenile sweetfish into the Baegunsan Mountain valley and rivers (Seocheon in Gwangyang-eup, Seocheon in Bonggang-myeon, Dongcheon in Okryong-myeon), which have abundant water and are clear and clean.

Since 2004, the city has continuously released about 3.52 million local fish species such as sweetfish, freshwater crabs, catfish, and Korean bullhead for the purpose of restoring the eco-friendly natural ecosystem and increasing fishery resources. This has greatly influenced the creation of a basic ecosystem along with spreading citizens' awareness of preserving fishery resources.

The fish species released this time are juvenile sweetfish measuring 6 to 10 cm in length. They grow in the surrounding rivers and spawn in autumn (September to November). The hatched juvenile sweetfish descend to the nearby sea to spend the winter and return to the rivers again in spring (March to May).

As an annual fish species living upstream, it has a mild taste without a fishy smell and has been a precious native fish species served on the royal table since ancient times.

Chae Won-woong, head of the Marine Fisheries Team, said, “We plan to additionally release fish species such as Korean bullhead, carp, crucian carp, soft-shelled turtle, and freshwater crab from May to October. We will devote careful attention and effort to preserving the river ecosystem and protecting freshwater fish species.”

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