DAEJEON, South Korea, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A surge of green algae in Daejeon’s three main rivers — the Gapcheon, Yudeungcheon, and Daejeoncheon — has sparked criticism from environmental groups, who argue the bloom is a direct result of large-scale dredging operations carried out in recent years. In a joint statement released Wednesday, the Green [...]
DAEJEON, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) announced on January 23 that its researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery, becoming the first in the world to unravel how harmful microalgae produce toxins and develop a biological control method to inhibit this process. Microalgae, single-celled organisms crucial to marine [...]
JEJU, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) said Sunday it will establish a marine algae foundry capable of producing five tons of spirulina annually. The project, currently under government review, will involve setting up a farming facility spanning 3,300 square meters of land on Jeju Island. The [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting tomorrow, visitors to water.nier.go.kr will be able to view hyperspectral imagery of the Nakdong River taken since 2015. The footage was captured planes equipped with hyperspectral imaging sensors. Developed by the National Institute of Environmental Research, the purpose of the endeavor was to observe and record levels of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – A group of South Korean scientists has developed an eco-friendly technology to manufacture hazard-free plastics with green algae blooms that are considered a major environment concern here, the maritime ministry said Tuesday. The team led by Park Jin-byung of Ewha Womans University developed the technology to extract lipids from [...]
DAEJEON, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – Algae blooms are among the many side effects of this year’s prolonged heat wave in Korea. Major waterways like the Geum and Yeongsan rivers are suffering from extensive algal blooming, which can damage ecosystems as well as create an unpleasant stench. But despite the apparent drawbacks, the Korean Intellectual [...]
ULSAN, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) is creating an independent laboratory specializing in the production of gas by breaking down human excrement. As the gas produced is actually used to power heat sources for homes, the project is attracting attention. After the researchers do their ‘number twos’, [...]
SEJONG, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean seabed is turning grey with calcium compounds, as marine algae and other plant life are disappearing. This sea desertification in Korea was first reported in 1992 in the waters off Jeju Island. The effects of desertification were also seen on the Gyeongbuk coast in 1996, and now [...]
WANDO, Apr. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Wando Island has been selected as the best green city in the 2015 Korea Master Brand Awards, which are based on Korean customers’ opinions collected through surveys. According to Wando county officials on April 16, the awards committee conducted a survey for 15 days and said that respondents had [...]