SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea was granted additional catch quota for tuna in the Pacific Ocean in 2024 under a regional fisheries body agreement, the oceans ministry said Wednesday. The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) granted South Korea a quota of 883 tons of bluefin tuna in the region for [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s exports of dried seaweed hit a new record on the back of growing awareness of healthy food around the globe, data showed Sunday. Outbound shipments of dried seaweed, called “gim” in Korean, reached US$670 million over the January-October period, up 20.4 percent from a year earlier, according [...]
HAMYANG, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Hamyang dried persimmons, known as “gotgam” or dried peeled persimmons, once praised by King Gojong as a delicacy, have made their inaugural appearance at an auction. Renowned for their exquisite taste and historical significance as offerings to various kings during the Joseon Dynasty, they were affectionately dubbed “Gojongshi,” signifying [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s agricultural ministry said Tuesday it has won approval from Hong Kong to ship locally bred beef from all regions starting this week, despite a recent outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD). Following the country’s first-ever outbreak of LSD in late October, South Korea has been under a [...]
SEJONG, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – As ocean temperatures rise due to global warming, the fishing landscape on the Korean Peninsula is undergoing significant shifts. The traditional abundance of squid along the east coast has dwindled, making way for a rise in yellowtail from the southern island of Jeju in the East Sea. Additionally, tuna, previously [...]
WANDO, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Seaweed farming along South Korea’s southern coast has drawn attention from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as a promising model for planetary conservation, experiencing a notable surge in exports. Approximately two years ago, NASA unveiled satellite images capturing the seaweed farms in Wando, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced a ban on the installation of new buoys made from Styrofoam (expanded polystyrene) at all aquaculture fishing grounds, starting from November 13. Styrofoam buoys have been recognized as a significant contributor to the issue of marine microplastics. The restriction on new Styrofoam [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s agricultural authorities said Saturday they have vaccinated nearly 82 percent of cattle subject to emergency inoculation amid growing concerns over the nationwide spread of lumpy skin disease (LSD). As of Saturday morning, health authorities have administered the vaccine to 357,000 out of 438,000 cows subject to emergency [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Innovation Co., South Korea’s leading energy company, said Thursday it has signed a tentative agreement with the government of Fiji for a forest restoration project in the South Pacific island nation. SK Innovation forged the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government Wednesday in the Fijian capital of [...]
SEJONG, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s agricultural ministry said Wednesday it plans to complete the vaccination of cattle against lumpy skin disease (LSD) by early next month, as it strives to contain the nationwide spread of the disease. The announcement came as confirmed LSD cases in cattle rose to 29 as of Wednesday [...]