Gijang County in Busan Delivers Research Equipment for This Year's KHNP Support Project

Support for Development of Seed Production Technology for Seaweed and Red Sea Cucumber in Gijang Waters

Gijang-gun, Busan held a ceremony on the 24th at the county's Fisheries Resources Research Center to deliver research materials for the implementation of the "2024 KHNP Support Project" in cooperation with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Kori Nuclear Power Headquarters.

The "KHNP Support Project" is a program directly carried out by the research center with support from the Kori Headquarters since 2019, aimed at responding to climate change and developing new seaweed aquaculture varieties and technologies.

Every year, 500 trays of seaweed seedlings produced through research are distributed free of charge to local seaweed aquaculture sites, contributing to increasing the income of fishermen.

In particular, this year, the project budget includes 30 million KRW for research on seaweed seedling production, as well as 20 million KRW for a pilot project to produce Gijang-type red sea cucumber seedlings, aimed at creating high income for Najam fishermen. Through this, the research center plans to accelerate technology development not only for seaweed but also for the production of useful aquatic organism seedlings desired by fishermen.

County Mayor Jeong Jongbok said, "Rapidly changing marine environments are having a negative impact on coastal aquatic life and seaweed and kelp aquaculture farms," and added, "We will do our best to maintain a healthy coastal ecosystem and develop new varieties to increase fishermen's income through continued research cooperation with the Kori Headquarters."

Gijang County is delivering research materials for the promotion of KHNP support projects in collaboration with KHNP Gori Headquarters.

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