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S. Korea Adds 3 More Species to List of Protected Marine Organisms

SEJONG, June 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s oceans ministry said Tuesday it has added three additional species to the list of protected marine organisms in line with efforts to join the international move to conserve the ecosystem. The newly included species are the olive ridley sea turtle, killer whale and false killer whale, according [...]

S. Korea Finds 123 New Marine Species Since 2017

SEOUL, March 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s oceans ministry said Thursday it has identified 123 new underwater species during a four-year investigation project aimed at building a detailed database of marine resources. The number covers 54 species that were discovered for the first time in the world, along with 69 that were previously reported [...]