Muan-gun Drops 'Radial Artificial Reefs' in Tando Waters

Contributing to the Increase of Fishery Resources by Improving the Habitat Environment of Bivalves

Muan County deployed 420 radial artificial reefs in the Tando waters of Mangun-myeon twice, in September and November. (Photo by Muan County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 19th that it had deployed 420 radial artificial reefs in the Tando waters of Mangun-myeon in two phases, in September and November.

The Tando waters where the reefs were deployed have a depth of 6 to 10 meters and are inhabited by clams, oysters, and gamtae (brown seaweed). In 2017, a survey on suitable sites for artificial reefs classified this area as a shellfish-type habitat.

The radial artificial reefs deployed this time are shellfish-type artificial reefs measuring 2.45×2.45×2.0 meters. By forming a complex, they are expected to provide natural spawning grounds and shelters for shellfish and fish, contributing to the continuous increase of fishery resources.

A county official stated, “We will do our best to maintain and manage the artificial reef fishing grounds to prevent degradation of their function as fishing grounds due to overfishing and discarded fishing gear, and we plan to encourage fishermen to autonomously manage fishery resources.”

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