Gyeongnam Province Accelerates Development of Aquaculture Technology for New 'Byeong-eo' Variety

Signed a Joint Research Agreement between the National Institute of Fisheries Science and the West Sea Fisheries Research Institute

The Gyeongnam Provincial Fisheries Resources Research Institute signed a business agreement on the 24th with the National Institute of Fisheries Science's West Sea Fisheries Research Institute to share current issues and research information for the development of new species of hairtail aquaculture technology. (Photo by Gyeongnam Province)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] The Gyeongnam Provincial Fisheries Resources Research Institute announced on the 24th that it has signed a business agreement with the National Institute of Fisheries Science West Sea Fisheries Research Institute to share current issues and research information for the development of new species of hairtail aquaculture technology.

The provincial fish farms mainly cultivate rockfish, red seabream, flatfish, stone bream, black porgy, and filefish, creating an urgent demand for new aquaculture species.

In response to the demands of fishermen, the Gyeongnam Fisheries Resources Research Institute has been raising about 500 hairtail caught in a set net last September in indoor tanks, successfully acclimating them to compound feed and rearing them to maturity.

Hairtail have not been previously farmed and have only been distributed as wild-caught fresh fish. However, once aquaculture technology development is completed, it will be possible to transfer technology and distribute juvenile fish to local aquaculture fishermen. Additionally, releasing them into the sea is expected to help increase fishermen's income and restore fishery resources.

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