Busan City Hosts Fisheries Opinion Leaders Exchange Forum ... Establishing a Cooperation System

At 5 PM on the 30th at Lotte Hotel, Mayor Park Hyung-jun, over 150 attendees including fisheries-related institutions, organizations, and companies

Discussing crisis overcoming such as climate change and fisheries resource depletion, response and f

Busan City, sponsored by the city and hosted by the Busan Fisheries Policy Forum, will hold a gathering for fisheries opinion leaders on the 30th at 5:30 PM in the Crystal Ballroom of Lotte Hotel Busan.

2024 Fisheries Opinion Leader Exchange Event Poster.

Last year, the fisheries industry faced difficulties such as depletion of fishery resources, chronic labor shortages, and rapid increases in production costs, compounded by the unprecedented situation of Fukushima contaminated water discharge, overcoming both domestic and international crises that shook the foundation of the industry.

This event was organized to bring together fisheries leaders active in institutions, organizations, and companies in the fisheries sector in the Year of the Black Dragon (Gapjin year) to discuss joint responses to overcome the crisis in the fisheries industry and future development plans.

The event will proceed in the order of greetings and congratulatory speeches, a special lecture titled "The Future of Busan Fisheries" by Professor Kim Do-hoon of Pukyong National University, and participant networking.

About 150 people, including Mayor Park Hyung-joon, heads of fisheries-related institutions and organizations, and industry representatives, will attend the event. They will discuss and share opinions on various topics across all areas of the fisheries industry such as production, distribution, and processing, focusing on overcoming crises like climate change and depletion of fishery resources, and advancing into new industries through the introduction of smart technologies and utilization of big data.

Ryu Cheong-ro, CEO of the Busan Fisheries Policy Forum, said, "For the Busan fisheries industry to achieve results in various fields this year, policies must be developed and implemented through organic discussions and dialogue," adding, "This event will serve as an opportunity to unite efforts so that the fisheries industry can take a significant leap forward this year."

Mayor Park Hyung-joon stated, "Busan is a city that has grown based on the sea and marine industries, and fisheries are not only an economic aspect but can be said to be our very identity," expressing his determination by saying, "We will swiftly implement carbon neutrality policies to create a safe and abundant sea from climate change and actively respond to the depletion of fishery resources." He also requested, "I ask everyone to gather innovative ideas and wisdom through this event so that the fisheries industry can rapidly transform into a cutting-edge industry that opens the future."

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