Imsil-gun Goes All Out to Eradicate Invasive Species Such as Bluegill and Bass

[Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik] Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk is making every effort to eradicate invasive species such as bluegill and bass, which disrupt the ecosystem, to protect native fish species in Okjeongho and ensure the health of the aquatic ecosystem.

According to the county on the 11th, bass and bluegill, invasive species threatening native fish in Okjeongho, are representative invasive species designated and announced by the Ministry of Environment.

Invasive species mainly inhabit large reservoirs or slow-flowing rivers, feeding indiscriminately, rapidly reducing native fish populations and causing ecological disruption through excessive reproduction, which has become a problem.

Accordingly, the county is conducting large-scale capture operations of invasive species to allow native species such as freshwater shrimp, Dongjagae (Korean bullhead), icefish, and pike to continuously reproduce and restore ecological health in Okjeongho.

This year, with an investment of 36 million won, from this month during the spawning season until August, the county is leading efforts to eradicate invasive species using bait nets (jeongchimang) installed along fish pathways.

The county conducts invasive species eradication operations every year to protect native fish species and the underwater ecosystem of Okjeongho, having eradicated a total of 1,296 kg of invasive species from July to September last year.

Son Seokbung, Director of the Okjeongho Healing Division, said, “We will continue to promote environmental conservation projects to protect native fish species in Okjeongho and restore a healthy underwater ecosystem through the eradication of harmful invasive species.”

Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik sd2481@asiae.co.kr

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