Goheung-gun Releases Aquatic Resources to Create a Golden Fishing Ground

Approximately 80,000 High-Value Fish Species 'Doldom' Released

Gohung-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Gong Young-min) announced on the 14th that approximately 80,000 juvenile "Doldom" fish were released into the Sinchon waters of Geumsan-myeon.

This release was carried out to secure fishery resources in coastal fishing grounds that are increasingly depleted due to the reduction of fishing grounds, overfishing caused by illegal fishing, and changes in the marine environment due to high water temperatures and global warming, thereby revitalizing the marine ecosystem.

[Photo by Goheung-gun]

The released Doldom are species well-suited to the local fishing ground environment and have a high market price, making them a preferred catch among local fishermen.

The county collaborates annually with the Fisheries Cooperative and fishermen's organizations to select species for release and actively purchases and releases aquatic seeds.

This year, a total project cost of 300 million KRW will be invested to sequentially release five species of aquatic seeds, including black porgy, spotted sea bass, and Manila clam, suitable for each regional sea area to restore fishery resources.

A county official stated, "When the high value-added Doldom juveniles mature, the increase in catch volume will greatly help improve fishermen's income," adding, "We will do our best to conserve and manage aquatic seeds in cooperation with fishermen and fishing communities to prevent illegal fishing in the release areas until the Doldom juveniles mature."

Gohung = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shim Jeong-woo hss79@asiae.co.kr

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