Establishing a Cooperative System Among Leaders of Institutions, Organizations, and Companies in the Fisheries Sector

Successful Conclusion of This Year's Fisheries Opinion Leader Exchange Event

2:30 PM on the 22nd, Suhyup Jagalchi Fish Market

Attendance by Vice Mayor Lee Seong-gwon, Business Leaders, and Suhyup Cooperative Heads

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Busan City, sponsored by the city and hosted by the Busan Fisheries Policy Forum (CEO Lee Sangjang, Ryu Cheongro), successfully held the 2023 Fisheries Opinion Leader Exchange Event on the 22nd at 2:30 PM in the meeting room of the Suhyup Jagalchi Wholesale Fish Market.

Participants of the 2023 Fisheries Opinion Leader Exchange Event are taking a commemorative photo.

Last year, the fisheries industry faced ongoing challenges such as the continuous decline of fishery resources and the threat of fishing village extinction, while also being hit hard by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and soaring oil prices due to the Ukraine war.

Furthermore, this year, issues such as the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant are expected to make it an even more difficult time for the fisheries sector.

This event, held in the Year of the Black Rabbit 2023, brought together leaders from fisheries-related institutions, organizations, and companies to discuss joint responses to overcome the crisis in the fisheries industry and explore future development plans.

About 70 participants attended the event, including Lee Seong-gwon, Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs, heads of fisheries-related institutions and organizations, and industry representatives, engaging in candid discussions and exchanging opinions on various topics related to the fisheries sector.

At the event, Ryu Cheongro, CEO of the Fisheries Policy Forum, stated, “There are many pressing issues facing Busan’s fisheries industry this year, and we will do our best to strengthen the organic cooperation system among industry, academia, research, and government to make this a year in which the fisheries industry can take another leap forward.”

Deputy Mayor for Economic Affairs Lee Seong-gwon said in his greeting, “Busan’s development as a global marine capital and a forward base for the fisheries industry has been possible thanks to the dedicated efforts of fisheries industry leaders who have laid a solid foundation. Just as the marine and fisheries industry has been a driving force for our national development so far, it will continue to be a new growth engine leading Busan’s future development. Busan City will also do its utmost to ensure the sustainable development of the fisheries industry.”

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