SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Under new legislation, all commercial aquariums in South Korea will now be subject to government instructions on the minimum size and environment of a standard aquarium tanks. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries reportedly came up with a five-year plan for aquariums that have long operated in legal blind [...]
GANGNEUNG, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — There was an unprecedented event at Gyeongpo Aquarium in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, where an otter recently gave birth to three babies. According to the aquarium, the baby otters born on July 12 to Korean otter couple Daro and Dami are safely through the post-natal dangerous period and growing up [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on Monday that it will start developing the first comprehensive management plan for aquariums to create facilities that are safe for both people and animals and expand their functions. The comprehensive plan is in accordance with the act on the management of zoos and [...]
SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean retail giant Lotte Group said Friday it plans to reopen its namesake skyscraper next week, about five months after the Seoul city government ordered its shutdown when a string of accidents stoked safety fears. The plan comes on the heels of an announcement by the city government [...]