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Amphibians Struggle to Breathe as Tourists Remove Stones

JEJU, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Narrow-mouth frogs and other amphibians native to the Geum Oreum volcanic cone on Jeju Island, famous for the wetlands inside its crater, are struggling for survival. As stone-stacking is gaining popularity among tourists, visitors to the region are moving stones away from the crater, depriving the amphibians of shade. [...]

Fisheries Quarantine to Include Amphibians Next Year

SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Wednesday it will expand the scope of quarantine from fish, shellfish and crustaceans to include amphibians to prevent the inflow of contagious diseases. The ministry amended the enforcement regulations of the Aquatic Organism Disease Control Act in December of last year to [...]