Yeosu City Issues High Water Temperature Advisory for All Sea Areas... All-Out Efforts to Prevent Damage

Sea Water Temperature Rises
Joint Public-Private Drills and Proactive Measures

Yeosu City issued a high water temperature advisory for all sea areas except Geomundo as of 9 a.m. on the 9th and has launched an all-out effort to minimize damage to aquaculture seafood. Provided by Yeosu City

Yeosu City in South Jeolla Province (Mayor Jung Kimyung) announced on July 12 that, as of 9 a.m. on July 9, it had launched an all-out response to minimize damage to aquaculture seafood after a high water temperature advisory was issued for all sea areas except Geomundo.

This year, the rainy season ended unusually early and the heat wave has continued, causing a rapid rise in sea water temperature. As a result, the high water temperature advisory was issued 16 days earlier than last year.

In response, the city immediately established a comprehensive countermeasure plan and conducted a joint simulation drill involving the private sector, public officials, and police in the waters off Nam-myeon to inspect the on-site response system. Since 2015, the city has invested 3.3 billion won to continuously supply high water temperature response equipment such as liquid oxygen generators, sunshades, and compressors.

This year, 58 tons of immune boosters have already been distributed, and 880 tanks of liquid oxygen are also being supplied sequentially. In addition, the city plans to provide 900 million won for aquaculture disaster insurance premiums and 100 million won for fish carcass disposal costs. If the situation persists, the city is also considering allocating additional emergency funds.

The city is sharing real-time updates on the high water temperature situation and aquaculture farm response guidelines via written notices·SNS and other channels, and the vice mayor and relevant department staff are also visiting aquaculture farms in person to provide preventive education.

A city official stated, "This year's high water temperature response focuses on proactive measures such as rapid monitoring and the provision of equipment and supplies," and urged, "We ask fishery workers to thoroughly comply with management guidelines such as early shipment and feed supply adjustment to help prevent damage."