Goheung Tops National Raw Laver Production This Year... Auction Proceeds Near 300 Billion Won

Goheung-gun, South Jeolla Province (Governor Gong Young-min), announced that the auction for the 2026 season raw laver was completed on April 23, 2026. As a result of the auction, a total of 152,942 tons of raw laver were produced over an area of 10,714 hectares, recording auction proceeds of 296.8 billion won and securing the top position in national raw laver production.

This year, the initial yield was somewhat sluggish due to a lack of nutrients for aquaculture and reduced rainfall. However, thanks to the efforts of the fishermen, they succeeded in producing high-quality raw laver, resulting in a 28% (65.6 billion won) increase in auction proceeds compared to the previous year.

As a result of the sale of Goheung-san seaweed, a total of 152,942 tons of seaweed was produced from an area of 10,714 hectares, recording sales of 296.8 billion won, securing the number one position in nationwide seaweed production. Provided by Goheung County

원본보기 아이콘

Since 2022, Goheung-gun has surpassed 100 billion won in auction proceeds for five consecutive years and over 200 billion won for three consecutive years, demonstrating that its seaweed industry policies are delivering tangible results on the ground.

An official from the county’s fisheries policy department stated, “We will continue to pursue policies focused on structural improvement and quality to ensure income stability for fishermen and foster the sustainable growth of the local fisheries industry.” He added, “With the completion of the 2026 raw laver production, we will strengthen administrative guidance to ensure that aquaculture facilities within the fishing grounds are swiftly dismantled.”

Meanwhile, Goheung-gun is accelerating efforts to secure new growth engines for the region’s laver industry by investing 5.9 billion won in various projects, including the distribution of certified buoys, supply of laver seeds, and support for laver activation agents, all aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the laver industry in Goheung.

© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.