Busan Gijang-gun Distributes Self-Produced Gijang-Type Seaweed Seeds to Aquaculture Farmers

On the 9th, Gijang-gun, Busan distributed seaweed seedlings produced by its own Gijang-gun Fisheries Resources Research Center to local fishermen.

The seaweed seedlings distributed this time are the result of research and production conducted by the research center from seed production to main cultivation to further enhance the excellence of Gijang seaweed. The distribution scale was 779 frames, targeting 57 fishing households in 11 fishing villages within the district.

In May, the research center secured and collected seaweed seedlings grown in the Gijang sea area, managed indoor cultivation in the center's seed cultivation building until the end of September, and in early October, after about 30 days of marine transplantation in the Dongbaek sea area of Ilgwang-eup, produced early-stage seaweed seedlings (for salad use) suitable for main cultivation.

Thereafter, the research center plans to continuously monitor the progress of the distributed seaweed seedlings until harvest and reflect it in seed production research.

Gijang-type seaweed seeds researched and produced by the Gijang-gun Marine Resources Research Center.

Jeong Jong-bok, the county governor, said, “We will conduct multifaceted research and development to increase the income of local fishermen through research on seaweed seed production technology suitable for the Gijang sea area and to enhance the brand value of Gijang seaweed.”

The research center is currently researching and producing 200 frames of Swoemiyeok (Sargassum fusiforme) seedlings reflecting the opinions of local fishermen, which are scheduled to be distributed to fishing sites along with 400 frames of late-stage seaweed seedlings (for processing use) around mid-December.

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