Muan-gun Accelerates Resource Recovery to Sustain Nakji's Reputation

Establishment of Octopus Farm and Release of Over 5,000 Broodstock Octopuses

Haegye-myeon released 3,700 mother octopuses along the Doripo and Yongyu coastal areas. (Photo by Muan-gun)

[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) is actively working on resource recovery by creating octopus farms and releasing brood octopuses to continue the fame of Muan Nakji.

According to the county on the 12th, 3,700 brood octopuses were released on the 8th along the coast of Doripo and Yongyu in Haeje-myeon, and 1,800 brood octopuses are planned to be released along the coast of Guro in Cheonggye-myeon on the 21st.

For this release, the county purchased male and female octopuses and crossbred them for 3 to 4 days at the Jeollanam-do Resource Development Research Institute. During the closed season (June 21 to July 20), the octopuses will undergo spawning and growth processes at the octopus farms.

So far, to restore octopus resources, Jeollanam-do and the Fisheries Resources Corporation have created five octopus farms covering 42 hectares, and Muan County has created 10 farms covering 50 hectares. With the addition of three more farms covering 9 hectares this year, the total number of octopus farms in Muan County will expand to 18 farms covering 101 hectares.

Once this project is completed, it is expected to greatly contribute to increasing the income of local fishermen and revitalizing the fishing village economy.

Governor Kim San stated, “After completing the octopus farm creation project, we plan to invest a total budget of 4 billion won over five years starting this year to create octopus spawning habitats. We will do our best to continue the nationwide famous reputation of Muan Nakji.”

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