Jindo Seomang Port, Seasonal 'Autumn Flower Crab' Bountiful Catch... Half Water, Half Flower Crab

In the waters of Jodo-myeon, Jindo-gun, about 40 vessels set out daily, each catching 200 kg, resulting in a daily landing volume of 3 to 5 tons. ? Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Fishing boats from all over the country have flocked to the waters off Jindo, competing to engage in autumn flower crab fishing, playing a significant role in boosting the local economy.

According to the county on the 30th, about 40 vessels set out daily in the waters of Jodo-myeon, each catching 200 kg, resulting in a daily auction volume of 3 to 5 tons. Seomang Port in Jindo County is experiencing a bountiful autumn flower crab harvest, with nets pulled up around Oebyeong and Dokgeo Islands filled with seasonal flower crabs.

Fisherman Kim Young-seo (Jindo County Trap Fishing Association) said, "Every autumn, the waters off Jindo are abundant with autumn flower crabs," adding, "It is expected that even larger quantities of flower crabs will be caught starting mid-October."

Flower crabs from Jindo, auctioned through the Jindo County Fisheries Cooperative which accounts for 25% of the nation's flower crab production, have better marketability than those from other regions, currently trading at 15,000 to 16,000 KRW per kilogram at the cooperative auction.

The waters of Jodo-myeon, Jindo, where cold water currents form and plankton and other food sources are abundant, feature rocky sandy layers ideal as habitats for flower crabs, and it is a clean sea area where red tides do not occur year-round.

In particular, since Jindo County banned sea sand extraction in 2004, the flower crab habitat environment has naturally been established, and more than 100 million KRW worth of flower crab juveniles have been continuously released every year.

The plump and meaty autumn flower crabs from Jindo stimulate gourmets' appetites and are popular nationwide as steamed flower crab, soup, and soy sauce marinated crab dishes.

A representative from the Jindo County Fisheries Cooperative said, "As word spreads about Jindo flower crabs in autumn, the number of tourists visiting is steadily increasing."

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