Gori Nuclear Power Headquarters Releases 50,000 Farmed Fish and Shellfish Raised with Nuclear Power Plant Warm Water

Release Event on 31st: 30,000 Young Gangdodari and 20,000 Juvenile Abalones

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Kori Nuclear Power Headquarters held a "Release Event for Aquatic Species Cultivated with Thermal Discharge Water" at Wonnae Port in Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, on the 31st, releasing 50,000 aquatic species that had been cultivated using the power plant's thermal discharge water.

On the 31st, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's Gori Nuclear Power Headquarters held a "Nuclear Power Plant Warm Water Aquaculture Release Event" at Wolnae Port, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, releasing 30,000 juvenile flatfish and 20,000 juvenile abalones. Kwanghoon Lee, head of Gori Nuclear Power Headquarters (third from the left in the photo), is directly releasing the aquaculture grown with nuclear power plant warm water into the surrounding waters.

Marking its 25th anniversary this year, the "Release Event for Aquatic Species Cultivated with Thermal Discharge Water" is a flagship income-increasing project for local fishermen by Kori Nuclear Power Headquarters, launched in 2000 to commemorate Maritime Day (May 31) and to promote the proliferation of marine resources in the waters near the nuclear power plant. To date, a total of 3 million aquatic species have been released, including 350,000 olive flounder, 1.67 million red sea bream, 260,000 bastard halibut, and 720,000 abalone.

Approximately 200 people attended the event, including Head Lee Gwanghun, officials from Gijang-gun and the Gijang County Council, and local residents. A total of 50,000 aquatic species, including 30,000 bastard halibut fry and 20,000 abalone spat cultivated at the Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant thermal discharge aquaculture facility, were directly released into the waters around Wonnae Port.

Lee Gwanghun, Head of Kori Nuclear Power Headquarters, stated, "We will continue to play an active role and do our utmost to create abundant marine resources and foster a healthy marine environment together with the local community."

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