environmental disaster Archives

Award-Winning Wetland Faces Destruction as Controversial Bridge Project Breaks Ground in Busan

BUSAN, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – A crucial wetland habitat known as “Swan Lake and Sky Pond” in Busan has been selected for the 22nd “Let’s Protect This Place!” citizens’ campaign award by the Korea National Trust, just as it faces destruction from a controversial bridge project. The site, located in the Nakdong River estuary, represents [...]

Lethal Red Tide in Southern Sea Causes Huge Fish Kills

SEOUL, Sep. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – A highly concentrated red tide killed more than 1.2 million fish during the Chuseok holidays in coastal waters off South Gyeongsang Province. From September 2 when an red tide alert was issued until now, fish farms including Namhae-gun, Goseong-gun and gulfs of Tongyeong lost approximately 1.2 million red sea-bream and rockfish, making [...]