Gijang County, Busan Selected for Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' "Spawning and Habitat Creation Project"... Accelerating Fat Greenling Resource Recovery

40 Billion Won to Be Invested Over Five Years
"Coastal Ecological Restoration and Increased Fisher Income Expected"

On December 1, Gijang County announced that the coastal waters of Wonnae-ri in Jangan-eup have been selected as the final site for the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ “2026 Fisheries Resources Spawning and Habitat Creation Project.”

The “Fisheries Resources Spawning and Habitat Creation Project” is a key initiative by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries aimed at securing a sustainable foundation for fisheries resources by creating ecological environments tailored to the life cycles of fish species experiencing severe resource decline.

Gijang County applied for this public offering with the fat greenling as the target species and was newly designated as a project site. The county plans to invest a total of 4 billion won (including national and local government funds) from 2026 to 2030 to establish a large-scale spawning and habitat area in the Wonnae-ri coastal waters.

The fat greenling is a sedentary fish species that prefers coastal rocky areas and environments rich in seaweed. It is highly favored as sashimi and in spicy fish stews, making it a major source of income for the region’s coastal fisheries. The county expects that this project will significantly contribute to the recovery of fisheries resources along the Gijang coast and increase the income of local fishers.

Gijang County also plans to strengthen the connection with its ongoing projects-namely, the Dongbaek-ri Sea Forest Creation Project (2023-2026) and the Sirang-ri Sea Forest Creation Project (2025-2028)-to further enhance the synergy of coastal ecological restoration.

Jung Jongbok, Mayor of Gijang County, stated, “This selection is an important opportunity to accelerate the recovery of fisheries resources along the Gijang coast,” adding, “We will systematically and effectively promote coastal ecological restoration policies by organically linking this project with existing initiatives such as the sea ranch and sea forest projects.”

Gijang County Office.

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