Uljin-gun Conducts Inspection on Illegal Distribution of Endangered Species 'Napalgodung'

Uljin-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, recently conducted promotional and guidance activities on the 25th in cooperation with the Daegu Regional Environmental Office targeting seafood distribution and sales businesses near Hupo Port to eradicate the illegal distribution of the trumpet shell, which has become a recent issue.

Daegu Regional Environmental Office and Uljin County conducting inspections on illegal distribution of endangered species, the trumpet snail.

The carnivorous trumpet shell, which can grow up to 30 cm, is the largest among domestic shellfish species and is known as a representative predator of starfish, which cause damage to fishing grounds.

Endangered species, Napalgodong.

In the past, it was overharvested for shell collection purposes, and it is now designated as a Level 1 endangered wild species by the Ministry of Environment and managed as a protected marine species by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.

County Governor Son Byung-bok stated, “We plan to conduct special crackdowns on illegal distribution in the future,” and added, “Those who illegally capture, collect, distribute, or process trumpet shells may face criminal penalties, so we ask for active participation in protecting the trumpet shell.”

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