SINAN, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Sinan County in South Jeolla Province is stepping up to preserve its mudflats, which are inscribed as a UNESCO world natural heritage. A new project will begin where residents of Hanbal Village in Docho Island will replace synthetic detergents with eco-friendly microorganisms to raise the quality of a local [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Mudflats in South Korea were absorb some 260,000 tons of carbon dioxide every year, which matches the amount of gas emissions from 110,000 cars, according to a recent study. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Tuesday that a research team from Seoul National University had published a study [...]
SINAN, Nov. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Experts at the International Symposium on Migratory Birds, held in Sinan County, South Jeolla Province from November 11 to 13, were amazed by the level of preservation at the Sinan mudflats. Officials from the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat, one of the world’s leading mudflat preservation agencies, and experts from [...]