Goryeong County Releases 260,000 Native Fish into Hoicheon, a Nakdong River Tributary

Crucian Carp, Bullhead, Mudfish, and Freshwater Snails Released
Restoring Fishery Resources and Rehabilitating the Ecosystem Expected

On October 29, Goryeong County in North Gyeongsang Province (Governor Lee Namcheol) released 260,000 native freshwater fish into the Hoicheon area of Daepyeong-ri, Unsu-myeon, a tributary of the Nakdong River.

Goryeong County is releasing 260,000 native fish species into the Hoicheon, a tributary of the Nakdong River. Photo by Goryeong County

The event was attended by Assemblyman Noh Seonghwan of the North Gyeongsang Provincial Council, the North Gyeongsang Province Native Fish Industrialization Center, and residents of Daepyeong-ri, Unsu-myeon. A total of 130,000 juvenile crucian carp, bullhead, and mudfish, along with 130,000 young freshwater snails, were released.

This release was organized by the North Gyeongsang Province Fisheries Resources Research Institute's Native Fish Industrialization Center, with the aim of restoring inland fishery resources and increasing the income of local fishermen.

The released juvenile fish, each measuring over 4 cm, are expected to help restore the population of native fish species and rehabilitate the aquatic ecosystem, which have been declining due to recent climate change and the spread of invasive species.

Last year, Goryeong County also released 90,000 carp and bullhead and 120,000 freshwater snails in the same area. The county plans to continue releasing native fish to preserve a healthy ecosystem and restore fishery resources.

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