Goseong County and Kangwon National University Sign Agreement to Revitalize Local Marine Industry

Goseong County in Gangwon Province (Governor Ham Myungjun) and Kangwon National University announced on the 29th that they had signed a business agreement on the 26th to revitalize the local marine industry.

Ham Myungjun, Goseong County Governor, and Kangwon National University signed a business agreement on the 26th to revitalize the local marine industry. Provided by Goseong County, Gangwon Province

This business agreement, signed at Kangwon National University, aims to promote mutual development between the two institutions by pursuing joint projects that leverage the region's abundant ecological marine resources. The institutions agreed to cooperate in expanding employment opportunities and job creation in the lagoon and marine industries, salmon resource management (bio-healthcare), and the industrialization of land-based aquaculture.

In particular, the county seeks to promote industries centered on salmon.

As sea temperatures rise, salmon migration rivers have shifted northward, resulting in an increasing number of returning salmon in Bukcheon, Ganseong-eup, Goseong in recent years. Additionally, the county has consistently released juvenile salmon raised each year into Bukcheon.

PDRN (PolyDeoxyRiboNucleotide), extracted from salmon, is a substance that promotes cell regeneration. It is effective in accelerating wound healing, providing anti-inflammatory effects, and promoting angiogenesis.

PDRN extracted from salmon testes is known for its structural similarity to human DNA and has long been used in medical applications, with its regenerative effects well established.

With this business agreement, Goseong County and Kangwon National University are developing a three-stage roadmap focusing on a salmon-based industrial cluster and brand development. The first stage involves securing research and industrial foundations and establishing a salmon research center to stabilize raw materials. The second stage aims to obtain global regulatory certifications, and the third stage seeks to establish Goseong as a K-Salmon biocluster, revitalizing the local economy through bio-healthcare and tourism by branding Goseong salmon.

A county official stated, "By utilizing Goseong County's diverse resources to advance the marine industry and promoting mutually beneficial industries with Kangwon National University, we will continue to work toward job creation and the branding of a more developed Goseong through new research and industrial initiatives."

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