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Gov’t to Ban Use of Styrofoam Buoys at Laver and Oyster Farms Next Year

SEOUL, April 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting next year, all laver and oyster farms in South Korea will be obligated to replace styrofoam buoys, known to be the source of marine waste, with eco-friendly ones. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced Monday that a new bill will soon take effect for a phase-by-phase scrapping [...]

S. Korea to Distribute 5.7 mln Eco-friendly Buoys

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Sunday that it will distribute 5.7 million eco-friendly buoys this year. The government plans to spend 57.1 billion won (US$51 million) for the distribution of eco-friendly buoys, three times more than last year’s supply. All fishermen will be entitled to receive subsidies [...]