Muan-gun Releases High Value-Added Fish Species 'Dongjagae'

Releasing about 123,000 Dongjagae fry. / Photo by Asia Economy

[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Muan County, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 30th that on the 26th and 27th, freshwater fish seeds were released at Ilro-eup Ubi Dock, Cheonggye-myeon Wolseon Reservoir, and Haeje-myeon Taewon Reclaimed Land.

The fish seeds released this time were about 123,000 Dongjagae, a high value-added fish species preferred by fishermen.

Local fishermen actively participated in the release to restore freshwater fish resources, which have been declining due to illegal fishing, resource overexploitation, and fishing ground environmental pollution. Muan County plans to continue various projects to increase fishermen's income.

Kim Song-gyu, head of the Cheongho Fishing Cooperative in Ilro-eup, said, "This seed release is expected to have the effect of preserving the ecosystem of local rivers and preventing the depletion of native fish species whose populations are rapidly decreasing."

Governor Kim San stated, "We will continue the release projects to restore the natural ecosystem and create sufficient fishery resources so that fishermen can earn stable income."

Meanwhile, Muan County is making efforts to improve the fishing environment by not only releasing fish seeds but also allocating a budget of 41 million KRW for a purchase project to eradicate harmful fish species such as bass and bluegill in the Yeongsan River.

Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo ohj1358@asiae.co.kr

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