CHUNCHEON, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s recent initiative to combat invasive fish species using native species like the ssogari, a type of Asian perch, has been found largely ineffective, raising concerns over potential harm to indigenous fish populations. On October 10, authorities in Gangwon Province reported that while using native species such as ssogari [...]
TONGYEONG, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang Province has been honored with the Presidential Prize at the 13th Child Safety Awards organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The city’s innovative use of oyster shell-based paving stones for children’s school routes played a pivotal role in securing this [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a surprising revelation, researchers from Kyung Hee University’s Korean Institute of Ornithology have uncovered a disconcerting truth – microplastic contamination has infiltrated the feathers of seagulls residing on the East Sea islands of Dokdo and Ulleungdo. Published in the November issue of the international journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, the [...]
JEJU, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – On November 25, Jeju Island hosted the inaugural ‘Plogging with the Southern Bottlenose Dolphin’ event at Hyeopjae Beach in Jeju City, aiming to protect marine life along the island’s coast, particularly the endangered southern bottlenose dolphin, while also raising awareness about the importance of maintaining clean waters around Jeju. The [...]
GYEONGJU, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Gyeongju, located in North Gyeongsang Province, experienced a significant 5.8-magnitude earthquake in September 2016, marking the largest recorded earthquake in South Korea. More recently, in the early morning of November 30, another earthquake struck the region, leading to heightened concerns among citizens. According to reports from the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to invigorate the recycling industry for marine byproducts, the South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has announced proposed amendments to the regulations governing the recycling of marine byproducts. The amendments aim to address practical aspects and enhance the efficacy of regulations enacted in July of last [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck the southeastern city of Gyeongju early Thursday, the state weather agency said, but no damage has been reported. The quake struck the city, 277 kilometers southeast of Seoul, at around 4:55 a.m. at an estimated depth of 12 km, and five aftershocks followed until [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Vehicles in the highest emission category will be banned from running across Seoul on weekdays during the fine dust-congested winter season to help reduce the city’s fine dust levels, city officials said Monday. The decision is part of Seoul’s annual winter-season fine dust reduction campaign, marking the fifth in [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – Climate change and a decline in biodiversity are referred to as the ‘twin crises’ facing humanity. Climate change destroys biodiversity, and in turn, biodiversity has an impact on climate, creating a vicious cycle. Biological species unable to adapt to global warming disappear, and the sea becomes acidified after absorbing increasing [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) –Eight out of 10 South Koreans express support for the implementation of a comprehensive government ban on single-use plastics, as revealed by a recent poll. Concerning the Ministry of Environment’s decision on November 7 to retract its proposal to ban plastic straws and paper cups, 50.2 percent of respondents indicated [...]