Shinan-gun, First 2023 Harvested 'Haetgim' Auctioned

Winter Seasonal Delicacy Produced from the Shinan Pristine Tidal Flats, a World Natural Heritage Site

[Sinan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-kyung] Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 25th that it has started the sale of the first ‘new seaweed’ of 2023, a representative winter seafood and delicacy.

This sale took place at the Mulkim sales market in Songgong-ri, Aphae-eup, with 15 fishing households participating, trading 68 tons and achieving sales of 100 million won.

The first-produced seaweed this year is a early-maturing variety called Itbadi Dolkim, which is long and curly like intestines, hence nicknamed ‘Gopchang Kim’.

Its taste and aroma are much superior and excellent compared to the late-maturing general Dolkim, making it popular among consumers and sold at a high price.

In particular, Sinan-gun has the largest facilities and production of stake-type seaweed nationwide, using the traditional method of setting stakes in the vast clean tidal flats designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, exposing the seaweed racks to sunlight automatically by utilizing freshwater and ebb tide.

Also, the seaweed produced in Sinan-gun is excellent in taste and aroma, with about 65% sold in large quantities to nearby cities and counties such as Haenam in Jeollanam-do, Seocheon in Chungcheongnam-do, and Buan in Jeollabuk-do, earning great trust from consumers due to its superior quality.

Park Woo-ryang, the mayor of Sinan-gun, stated, “This year, compared to last year, the water temperature is lower and the seedling condition is better, so production is expected to increase. We will provide generous support for the seaweed industry so that all aquaculture households can achieve high income.”

Sinan-gun’s seaweed farming area is 9,139 hectares, with 550 households participating last year, producing 45,953 tons of seaweed and earning an income of 52 billion won.

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