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Photographers Disrupt Eurasian Oystercatchers’ Breeding Season

SEJONG, April 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Eurasian oystercatchers are struggling to breed due to the presence of photographers. These birds typically arrive at a mud flat in Gochang, North Jeolla Province, between late March and early April to breed. However, in recent times, photographers have been encroaching upon their habitat, preventing them from incubating their [...]

South Korean Scientists First to Breed Cleaner Shrimp

SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean scientists have become the first in the world to successfully breed two cleaner shrimp, announced the National Fisheries Research & Development Institute on Wednesday. Cleaner shrimp, which feed on parasites and scraps on other sea organisms, are a popular domestic shrimp breed for their dramatic scarlet-white look. [...]