Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries selects Kim Heonmok as New Marine and Fisheries Intellectual... Widely Promotes Anchovy and Pacific Saury Jeotgal

Presentation of Minister's Commendation to '2020 Marine and Fisheries New Intellectuals and Outstanding Successors in Marine and Fisheries Sector'

Mr. Kim Heonmok, selected as the New Knowledge Person of the Year in Marine and Fisheries.

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Joo Sang-don] Kim Heon-mok, who contributed to popularizing anchovy and mackerel pike jeotgal, was selected as the 2020 New Knowledge Person in Marine and Fisheries.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on the 30th that it selected the 2020 New Knowledge Persons in Marine and Fisheries and meritorious persons for fostering successors in the marine and fisheries sector, awarding them the Minister’s Award and certificates.

The New Knowledge Person in Marine and Fisheries is a marine and fisheries expert who contributes to strengthening the competitiveness of the marine and fisheries industry by developing new knowledge and value in the field through creative ideas and the introduction of new technologies. A total of 232 people have been selected from 1999 to this year.

This year’s New Knowledge Persons in Marine and Fisheries include four people: Kim, Kang Seong-won who developed cockle processing technology (Grand Prize), Lee Hyun-jin who developed a convenient seafood cooking set (Excellence Award), and Cho Hong-ju who led the commercialization of desserts and beverages using seafood such as abalone bread (4th place).

The grand prize winner receives the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Award and a prize of 1.5 million KRW, the grand prize winner receives the Minister’s Award and 1 million KRW, and the excellence award winner receives the Minister’s Award and 500,000 KRW. All awardees also receive certificates.

In addition, six people who have worked to foster successors in the marine and fisheries sector this year were selected as meritorious persons for talent development and will receive commendations from the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries. This year’s awardees are: ▲ Lee Jong-ho, a teacher at Gyeongnam Marine Science High School who authored English textbooks in the marine field and developed evaluation guidelines for fisheries high schools ▲ Kim Sang-hyun, Secretary General of Jeju Marine Fisheries Policy Forum, who worked on lectures on Jeju marine environment and fishing grounds and education for haenyeo communities ▲ Oh Deok-young, Vice President of Education at the Marine and Fisheries New Knowledge Persons Association, and Lim Ho, Director of Organization Management, who supported field education for return-to-fishing people, new entrepreneurs, and fisheries high school students and developed various educational programs ▲ Lee Sang-cheol, CEO of Aquasis, who contributed to management guidance and expert training for return-to-fishing and new fishery workers ▲ Kim Yoon-seok, officer at Gyeonggi-do Marine and Fisheries Resources Research Institute, who promoted education for prospective fishers, fishing village leaders, and fisheries managers.

Byun Hye-jung, Director of the Income Welfare Division at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, said, "In the post-COVID-19 era, the role of New Knowledge Persons is more important than ever to turn upcoming changes into opportunities for innovation. We hope that the newly selected New Knowledge Persons in Marine and Fisheries and meritorious persons for talent development will take a leading role in innovation and workforce development in the marine and fisheries industry."

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