Goheung-gun Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Eco-Friendly Shrimp Farming Cluster Development

Published 05 Dec.2023 15:11(KST)

Training Shrimp Farming Experts for Returning Fishermen, Accelerating Goheung's Population to 100,000

Gohung-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Gong Young-min) announced that on the 4th, a groundbreaking ceremony for the eco-friendly shrimp farming cluster was held at the Gangsang district in Jeomam-myeon, attended by about 300 people including Gohung Fisheries Corporation Co., Ltd., GMD Global, and returning fishermen.

The eco-friendly shrimp farming cluster in the Gangsang district of Jeomam-myeon aims to establish a one-stop aquaculture system from seedling to shipment, including fish farms, hatcheries, feed factories, distribution facilities, education and research centers, and aquaculture equipment (module) production facilities. It is expected to greatly contribute to population inflow and job creation in Gohung-gun.

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The eco-friendly shrimp farming cluster in the Gangsang district of Jeomam-myeon follows the successful establishment of the eco-friendly shrimp farming complex in the Gayari area of Dodeok-myeon last year. Gohung Fisheries Corporation Co., Ltd. and private investor GMD Global are jointly investing 100 billion KRW to develop the cluster on a scale of 150,000 pyeong.

This is 13 times the size of Gayari in Dodeok-myeon. In March this year, an eco-friendly shrimp farming cluster was established on 25,000 pyeong in the Gayari area of Dodeok-myeon with 8 billion KRW of private investment. Currently, 19 returning fisherman households have settled there and are actively engaged in shrimp farming.

Shrimp produced in the Gayari area of Dodeok-myeon are characterized by their large size and cleanliness, achieved through the introduction of biofloc aquaculture technology. This year, 300 tons of fresh shrimp were produced and shipped to the Seoul metropolitan area through Coupang, Homeplus, Lotte Mart, etc., contributing to the income of returning farmers and fishermen.

Once completed, the eco-friendly shrimp farming cluster in the Gangsang district of Jeomam-myeon is expected to produce 5,000 tons of shrimp annually and generate sales of 100 billion KRW, serving as a driving force for regional development.

An official from the county stated, “Once the eco-friendly smart shrimp farming cluster is completed, it will accept aspiring returning fishermen from across the country and contribute to the development of the local aquaculture industry by generously transferring technology from leading companies.” He added, “It is also expected that 250 returning fisherman households will be attracted to Gohung-gun, resulting in a population inflow of 1,000 people and the creation of many jobs.”