Changwon City Completely Removed 45 Tons of Sardine Carcasses

Changwon City in Gyeongnam announced on the 15th that it has collected all the sardine carcasses that occurred since the 11th.

According to the city, the sardines that gathered and died in the sea area from the Kim Juyul Martyr Memorial Park to Masan Marine Nuri Park amounted to 45 tons over five days.

The sea area around Masanhappo-gu, Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, where the collection of dead sardine carcasses has been completed.
[Photo by Changwon City Hall]

The city mobilized 220 people, including public officials and fishermen, along with 42 vessels and equipment to collect the carcasses.

While the collection of carcasses floating on the surface has been completed, the city believes some sunken carcasses remain and will continue to operate a situation room to immediately collect any carcasses found.

Once the analysis results of the carcass samples requested from the National Institute of Fisheries Science on the 11th are available, the city plans to establish and organize a response system appropriate to the cause of death.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, is inspecting the site where dead sardine bodies are being collected.
[Photo by Changwon City Hall]

Mayor Hong Nampyo said, “We apologize to all citizens who experienced discomfort due to the odor caused by the mass sardine deaths,” adding, “We will remain vigilant and respond immediately to any additional deaths to minimize inconvenience to citizens.”

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