Yeongsangang Cheong Signs Agreement for Management of Ecosystem-Disrupting Species

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] The Yeongsangang River Basin Environmental Office announced on the 30th that it has signed a business agreement with regional base zoos, aquariums, and the Wildlife Management Association (Gwangju, Jeonnam, Jeju branches) in Gwangju, Jeonnam, and Jeju to maintain the health of the native ecosystem and efficiently manage the increasing number of invasive species each year.

The institutions participating in the multilateral agreement are Uchi Park Zoo, Suncheon Bay National Garden Zoo, Hampyeong Amphibian and Reptile Ecology Park, Aqua Planet Yeosu Co., Ltd., and Aqua Planet Jeju Co., Ltd.

These institutions agreed to work together to address issues such as indiscriminate illegal distribution and release caused by a lack of education and publicity about invasive species and to manage them efficiently.

The Gwangju Metropolitan City Uchi Park Management Office, Suncheon City Suncheon Bay Management Center, Hampyeong County Natural Ecology Park, and Aqua Planet Yeosu and Jeju Co., Ltd., which operate zoos and aquariums, will focus on education and publicity through exhibitions of invasive species and plan to support eradication activities and the operation of invasive species management centers.

The Wildlife Management Association (Gwangju, Jeonnam, Jeju branches) will focus on operating invasive species management centers and eradication projects and will support the exhibition work of zoos and aquariums.

Meanwhile, the Yeongsangang Office plans to focus on producing and distributing educational and promotional videos about invasive species and eradication projects while continuously supporting technical and administrative matters for the partner institutions.

Director Ryu Yeon-gi stated, “We will continue to do our best to restore the health and secure the diversity of the local ecosystem through invasive species management in cooperation with related organizations,” and added, “Since the management of invasive species has limitations with government efforts alone, we ask for the interest and participation of the local community.”

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