Gori Nuclear Power Headquarters Supports Research Funding for Cultivation and Distribution of Gijang-Style Seaweed and Red Sea Cucumber Seeds

Promoting Indoor Growth and Distribution of Gijang Seaweed and Red Sea Cucumber to Increase Local Residents' Income

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Kori Nuclear Power Headquarters (Director Lee Gwanghun) has provided 50 million KRW in research funding to the Fisheries Resources Research Center in Gijang-gun for the cultivation and distribution of Gijang-type seaweed and Stichopus japonicus seeds.

After the handover ceremony, Jae Rak Jung, Director of External Cooperation at the Gori Nuclear Power Headquarters (right), is taking a commemorative photo with Jin Young Lee, Director of the Gijang County Marine Resources Research Center (left), and Jung Gu An, President of the Gijang County Fishermen's Association Council (center).

This support project is being implemented to help increase the income of local fishermen who are facing economic difficulties due to rising coastal water temperatures caused by climate change. Kori Nuclear Power Headquarters has delivered a total of 50 million KRW, covering research expenses for indoor seed cultivation technology and the purchase of cultivation equipment.

Notably, in addition to the research kits for developing indoor seaweed cultivation technology that were previously supported, this project plans to additionally provide research kits for Stichopus japonicus development for the first time. Through this, research results from the development of indoor seed transplantation technology will be offered to local fishermen.

Kori Nuclear Power Headquarters has been conducting the 'Gijang-type Seaweed Seed Production Technology Support Project' for six years. In December last year, it succeeded in producing 314 trays of seaweed seeds and 139 trays of Undaria pinnatifida seeds, which were provided to local fishermen.

Jung Jaerak, Head of External Cooperation at Kori Nuclear Power Headquarters, said, “Kori Nuclear Power Headquarters will continue to actively carry out support projects for local residents and do our utmost as a leading local public enterprise to revitalize the local economy.”

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