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2.5 million baby webfoot octopuses were released in the waters around Mosari, Gogun-myeon to restore marine resources and increase fishermen's income. (Photo by Jindo-gun)

[Jindo＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do recently released 2.5 million baby webfoot octopuses in the waters around Mosari, Gogeun-myeon to restore marine resources and increase fishermen's income, the county announced on the 5th.

Considering the water characteristics suitable for the growth of webfoot octopuses such as salinity, water temperature, and food chain, about 30 people including the Jindo branch of Jeollanam-do Marine Fisheries Science Institute and fishermen participated in the release.

The Jeollanam-do Marine Fisheries Science Institute Resource Development Research Center directly handled the transfer and release of the baby webfoot octopuses.

The baby webfoot octopuses released this time are a high-priced popular variety preferred by most fishermen and are expected to become a high-income variety for them.

The chewy and savory webfoot octopus mainly inhabits the southwestern coast of Korea and contains a large amount of taurine, which is good for fatigue recovery, and DHA, an unsaturated fatty acid.

A representative of the Mosari Village Fisheries Cooperative in Jindo-gun said, “Through the Saemangeum New Deal 300 Project, we dream of Mosari Village as a clean beach and natural environment restoration area that people want to visit and live in.”

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