Yeongsangang Regional Environmental Office to Eradicate Invasive Species 'American Crayfish'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Yeongsangang River Basin Environmental Office (Director Ryu Yeon-gi) announced on the 26th that it will hold an event to eradicate the invasive species "American crayfish" on the 29th.

This event will take place at Jiseokcheon Stream in Naju and Mosan-ri Reservoir in Hampyeong to restore the health of the region's native ecosystem and raise awareness of the risks posed by invasive species.

It will be conducted in cooperation with Naju City, Hampyeong County, Mudeungsan National Park Office, and the Wildlife Management Association.

The "American crayfish" is designated and managed as an invasive species by the Ministry of Environment and is causing significant damage to Korea's native ecosystems, making active eradication necessary.

It is known to have strong adaptability to environmental changes, causing disruption to aquatic ecosystems through rapid population growth and acting as a vector for viral diseases.

About 100 baited traps will be installed to capture and remove them, or they will be caught on-site using poles, and the captured American crayfish will be disposed of (landfilled) by local governments.

Ryu Yeon-gi, Director of the Yeongsangang River Basin Environmental Office, said, "We will continue to promote invasive species eradication projects to restore ecosystem health," and added, "Because eradication is not easy due to the strong reproductive ability of invasive species, we hope the public will take an active interest and participate."

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