Gyeongnam Province, Namdong Sea Fisheries Research Institute, and Namhae County are signing the 'Mutual Cooperation Agreement for the Management of Namhae Gangjin Bay Waters' and taking a commemorative photo. (Photo by Gyeongnam Province)
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] On the 28th, the Gyeongsangnam-do Fisheries Safety Technology Institute announced that it signed an agreement on 'Mutual Cooperation for the Management of Namhae Gangjin Bay Waters' with the National Institute of Fisheries Science Southeast Sea Fisheries Research Institute and Namhae County Office at Namhae County Office.
Gangjin Bay is an important area accounting for 70% of shellfish aquaculture in Namhae County. However, last year, over 90% of cultured shellfish died, causing huge losses to aquaculture fishermen.
The Fisheries Safety Technology Institute will be responsible for providing fisheries technology guidance and dissemination to fishermen, operating research and training fishing grounds, and strengthening detailed marine environment surveys and fishing ground monitoring.
The Southeast Sea Fisheries Research Institute will take charge of research on major aquaculture species and the establishment of a marine environment monitoring system. Namhae County, as the area manager, will promote various projects such as marine environment improvement and the establishment of a fisheries production base.
Additionally, the agreement focuses on communication with fishermen by holding evaluation meetings involving local fishermen and mutually sharing information in various fields such as implementation results and achievements with fishermen.
No Young-hak, Director of the Fisheries Safety Technology Institute, stated, "The three institutions of the national government and local governments jointly recognized the sense of crisis caused by the decline in productivity and the sharp increase in mortality rate of cultured shellfish in Gangjin Bay and prepared management measures," adding, "We will focus on managing Gangjin Bay as a safe and sustainable shellfish production area that fishermen can experience."
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