Namyangju City, 'Using Natural Enemies' to Control Oriental Dayfly

Release of 630,000 Crucian Carp at the Confluence of Wolmuncheon, Deoksocheon, Gungchoncheon, and the Han River in Wabu-eup

Namyangju Mayor Jo Gwang-han, along with the Dongyang Mayfly Control Measures Committee (Chairman Jo Yang-rae) and Oh Su-guk, Chairman of the Wabu-eup Residents' Autonomy Committee, are releasing crucian carp to control the Dongyang mayfly. [Provided by Namyangju City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province has launched a biological control using natural enemies to eradicate the Oriental mayfly within the water source protection area.

The city announced on the 18th that "to control the Oriental mayfly, 630,000 crucian carp were released into Wolmuncheon, Deoksocheon, and Gungchoncheon streams in Wabu-eup, as well as the confluence point of the Han River."

This crucian carp release is a measure taken because the main habitat of the Oriental mayfly is included in the water source protection area, where the use of high-concentration insecticides is prohibited.

Previously, the city released 10,000 loaches last year and has been conducting control work using eco-friendly (organic) pesticides mainly along the Han River since April.

Additionally, the city signed a business agreement with Sahmyook University to develop a monitoring and control system for the Oriental mayfly, preparing effective eradication methods.

The city plans to continuously promote the release of native fish species to reduce the population of the Oriental mayfly.

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