SEOUL, April 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) will develop and commercialize a technology to produce eco-friendly marine ecological blocks used to create artificial fishing banks, with oyster shells. KIOST said Thursday that it has established the Korea Marine Ecology Block, a research institute, in a joint venture [...]
CHANGWON, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Gyeongsang Province announced on Thursday that it will install artificial reefs the size of 133 football stadiums along the coast that stretches through three cities and districts. The reefs will be installed in four offshore regions by Tongyeong, three by Geoje, and five in Namhae-gun. The province will [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Busan announced on Monday that it had installed seven underwater artificial reefs near Mokdo, Saha-gu to contribute to restoration efforts of the local marine ecosystem. The artificial reefs are 13.5 meters wide and 9 meters tall, and are effective in gathering migratory species. Since 1987, the City has [...]