SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Eight out of ten South Koreans believe the country’s animal protection laws should be extended to include fish raised for food consumption, according to a new survey highlighting growing public awareness of aquatic animal welfare. The Animal Welfare Awareness Research & Education (AWARE) released findings on October 24 from its [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s fisheries output rebounded last year from the previous year on the back of increased fish stocks and expanded fishing grounds, data showed Friday. Total fisheries output amounted to 3.82 million tons last year, up 2.9 percent from a year earlier, according to Statistics Korea. The 2021 tally [...]
SEOUL, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Following Japan’s decision to release contaminated water from its wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, some South Korean consumers have opted to reduce their consumption of seafood regardless of its origin, a consumer advocacy group here said Tuesday. The Consumers Korea conducted a survey of 500 men [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Wednesday it plans to adopt the positive list system (PLS) to regulate the maximum residue limit of chemicals in meat and fish products in 2024. Under the measure, South Korea will set the ceiling of 0.01 milligrams per kilogram concerning the use of any types of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has launched a campaign to protect juvenile fish to ensure the sustainable production of marine resources. The government will work with Cheil Worldwide Inc., the advertising unit of the Samsung Group, and the World Wildlife Fund to design wristbands that can measure the [...]
ULSAN, Apr. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Ulsan announced on Thursday that it will launch a new ecosystem disturbance initiative to preserve biodiversity. The project, which began in 2017 as a pilot, will also be implemented this year due to growing civic interest in fighting the influence of invasive species. The city will [...]
TAEAN, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A farm in Taean County, South Chungcheong Province is at the center of attention for a new aquaponics system that uses organic materials from fish farms to grow crops. ‘Seouchae Farm’ in Taean’s Namsan-ri Village grows vegetables in a 1,000㎡ greenhouse using an eco-friendly aquaponics system that does not [...]
SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The government said Friday it will release 6,700 tons of its fisheries stock starting next week to keep prices under control during the fishing prohibition period. The prohibition period began April 1 and will continue to Aug. 11, depending on different types of net fishing. Violators are subject to [...]
BUSAN, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The Busan Fisheries Resources Research Institute released 100,000 salmon fry Tuesday at Ilgwang Stream in northern Busan. As part of its restoration project to establish an eco-friendly ecological stream, while at the same time enhancing the region’s marine resources, the institute has released over 1 million salmon fry into [...]
BUSAN, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Garra rufa, better known as doctor (or nibble) fish, are often used for spa treatments, namely the treatment of patients with psoriasis, where they feed on (or “nibble” away) dead skin. Although it won’t cure psoriasis, the treatment has been found to alleviate its symptoms. The Haeundae district office [...]