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Limited Success Using Native Fish to Control Invasive Species in South Korean Rivers

CHUNCHEON, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s recent initiative to combat invasive fish species using native species like the ssogari, a type of Asian perch, has been found largely ineffective, raising concerns over potential harm to indigenous fish populations. On October 10, authorities in Gangwon Province reported that while using native species such as ssogari [...]

Government Buys 5.3 tons of Invasive Fish Species Caught in Daecheong Lake

CHEONGJU, Jul. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The North Chungcheong provincial government has been carrying out an operation to wipe out invasive fish species that are disturbing ecosystems in local lakes. Local government officials have bought 5.34 tons of carnivorous fish such as bluegill, bass and skygazer from the Okcheon Waste Incineration Plant. The fish, caught [...]