Strengthening On-Site Response to 'High Water Temperature Warning' at Cheonsuman, Chungnam

Chungnam Province plans to strengthen on-site response to minimize damage following the issuance of a high water temperature warning in the Cheonsuman area.

According to Chungnam Province on the 1st, a high water temperature warning (upgraded from advisory) was issued for the Cheonsuman area as of 2 p.m. the previous day. This measure was taken because the water temperature in the Naepo waters of Taean-gun, the middle part of Cheonsuman, recorded 28 degrees Celsius or higher for more than three days.

A panoramic view of the Cheonsuman area along the west coast of Chungnam. Photo by Yonhap News

Earlier, Chungnam Province, according to the ‘Cheonsuman Aquaculture Farm High Water Temperature Response Promotion Plan,’ had been conducting on-site inspections and guidance to ensure compliance with aquaculture farm management guidelines such as pre-supply of liquid oxygen, reducing aquaculture density, preparing high water temperature response equipment, and installing shade nets to minimize damage to cage aquaculture farms.

Since the high water temperature preliminary advisory was announced on the 26th of last month, a response team has been established on-site, and Chungnam Province has been strengthening field surveillance in cooperation with the National Institute of Fisheries Science (West Sea Fisheries Research Institute), cities, and counties.

Chungnam Province will continue to carry out high water temperature damage prevention projects to focus on minimizing damage to aquaculture households.

In addition, when high water temperature damage occurs, the province plans to prepare recovery support measures, including assessing damage situations by city and county and establishing support plans for fishermen.

Jang Min-gyu, Director of the Fisheries Resources Division of Chungnam Province, said, “We will strive to minimize damage to aquaculture households in the Cheonsuman area caused by high water temperatures,” adding, “Above all, active and voluntary measures by aquaculture households must be supported together for this to be effective.”

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