Chungnam Province Releases 20 Million Juvenile Shrimp into West Coast Waters

Expectations for Fisheries Resource Enhancement and Increased Fishermen's Income

Chungnam Province Fisheries Resources Research Institute released 20 million juvenile shrimp along the coasts of five cities and counties, including Seosan and Hongseong, to increase fishermen's income. Photo by Chungnam Province

The Chungnam Province Fisheries Resources Research Institute announced that it held an event on May 8 and 9 to release 20 million juvenile shrimp into the West Sea over two days, aiming to increase fishermen's income by fostering fisheries resources along the west coast.

The juvenile shrimp released by the Fisheries Resources Research Institute were artificially hatched and managed for over 30 days since last month. The release areas are the coastal regions of five cities and counties: Boryeong, Seosan, Seocheon, Hongseong, and Taean.

The juvenile shrimp released along the west coast of Chungnam Province. / Provided by Chungnam Province

The largest shrimp species inhabiting the west and south coasts, known as "daehwa," is an annual species that tends to remain along the coast rather than migrating long distances. By autumn, these shrimp are expected to grow into large, marketable shrimp weighing around 40 grams, which is anticipated to significantly contribute to increasing fishermen's income.

In particular, daehwa is a representative food of the west and south coasts and is a popular high-protein, low-calorie seafood whose consumption is steadily increasing. Additionally, it serves as a high-income source for fishermen during the short spring season, leading to growing demand among fishermen for the release of juvenile shrimp.

In coastal areas adjacent to the west coast of Chungnam Province, such as Hongseong, Seosan, and Taean, the daehwa festival is held every spring during the shipping season, making this species a valuable resource that helps boost fishermen's income.

Jang Mingyu, director of the Fisheries Resources Research Institute of Chungnam Province, stated, "Along with the release of juvenile shrimp this time, we will continue to release economically valuable and suitable fisheries species for the West Sea, such as blue crabs and webfoot octopus, to help increase the income of fishermen along the west coast."

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