Miryang-si, Purchase and Compensation Payment for Eradication of Invasive Fish Species

Maintaining the Ecosystem
and Increasing Fishermen's Income

On the 21st, the Agricultural Technology Center of Miryang-si, Gyeongnam, conducted a purchase of harmful invasive species to protect native fish and maintain a healthy ecosystem.

The purchase of invasive species is an annual project carried out by the city to eradicate harmful invasive species such as bass, bluegill, and red-eared slider turtles, protect the freshwater ecosystem and native fish, and increase fishermen's income.

Exotic Fish Eradication Purchase Program Implemented. Provided by Miryang City

On this day, invasive species weighing 4.6 tons, captured in Samnangjin-eup, Hanam-eup, and Chodong-myeon areas, were purchased based on applications from fishermen with fishing permits or registrations in the region. Participating fishermen will be compensated 4,000 KRW per kilogram for bass, bluegill, and red-eared slider turtles, and 2,000 KRW per kilogram for Korean aucha perch (Gangjunchi).

The city has allocated a budget of 60 million KRW this year and plans to purchase a total of 15 tons of invasive species, actively striving to protect native freshwater species and preserve the natural ecosystem.

Kim Jin-woo, director of the Agricultural Technology Center, said, “We hope for active participation and cooperation from fishermen in the invasive species purchase project and will do our best to create a healthy ecosystem.”

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