Goheung-gun Successfully Develops Triploid Oyster Seed Supply Technology

‘Goheung Gaetegul’ Opens Year-Round Export Path! Oyster Aquaculture Industry Innovation Ahead

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] In Goheung County, as part of the public pledge projects of the 7th local government, a goal has been set to specialize and brand seafood items, focusing on the selective intensive cultivation of ‘Goheung Individual Oysters’.

According to Goheung County on the 31st, the county has seen the fruits of the project supporting the development of seed supply technology for ‘triploid individual oysters’ that can be exported year-round, opening the way to supply 10 million triploid individual oyster spat at affordable prices stably to fishing households.

Until now, individual oysters could only be exported until the end of March, when the fat content of the flesh begins to decline due to spawning and breeding.

Therefore, the development of seed cultivation technology for triploid individual oysters, which can be exported year-round, was urgently needed. However, this technology was highly dependent on foreign expertise, and seed supply was not smooth, causing difficulties in aquaculture.

Accordingly, the county supported the triploid individual oyster seed cultivation technology development project at the same Guryong Fisheries (CEO Myung Kwangseop), which bore fruit.

By mid-July, the original technology for seed supply was successfully developed, and starting with the first supply of 5 million individual oyster spat to local fishing households, a stable supply of 10 million spat to aquaculture households will continue until the end of August.

The individual oyster seed cultivation technology developed in Goheung was achieved purely by domestic aquaculture households, which holds special significance.

Additionally, on May 6, the county became the third in Korea to acquire the ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) international certification for sustainable and eco-friendly aquaculture management, supporting export momentum to China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and others.

A county official stated, “In the first half of this year, individual oyster exports were limited to 45 tons worth 200 million won due to difficulties in seed supply. However, with the success of developing triploid individual oyster seed technology in Goheung, it is expected that by the end of the year when shipments begin, exports will reach 500 tons worth 2 billion won. We will continue to develop customized fisheries policies so that Goheung can discover hope in the sea and achieve success.”

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