SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s oceans ministry said Tuesday it will host an international maritime conference in the southeastern port city of Busan next year to discuss pollution, climate change and sustainable fisheries. The 10th Our Ocean Conference, which will run for three days starting April 28, 2025, will be held under [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries hosted the 15th Ocean Art Photography Awards on Thursday. Held between April and July, the contest handed out awards to 43 pieces out of 3,114 applications. The Grand Prize went to Kang Tae-ok’s ‘Save the Seagulls’. Kang’s work captured a seagull flying with [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Institute of Biological Resources, affiliated with the Ministry of Environment located in Incheon, will hold an exhibition of nudibranchs. Nudibranchs are shell-less snails that live in the sea. They are often referred to as “hidden gems in the ocean” for their unique, diverse forms and brilliant colors, [...]
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mar. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Part of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, Nova Scotia is bringing 14 of its most innovative companies to London, UK, for Oceanology International 2018, March 13 to 15. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Nova Scotia is building on its international reputation in ocean observation, bringing world-class designers, manufacturers, experts [...]
BUSAN, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The Busan Metropolitan Government announced on August 23 that it will be holding a special raffle event as part of its citywide cleanup efforts. The event will be restricted to Millak Waterfront Park to tackle waste left by visitors who do not correctly dispose of their garbage. To place [...]
SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The local market for mackerel, one of the most popular fish in Korea, is being invaded by fish from Norway with waning catch from local waters. According to Statistics Korea, $20.32 million worth of mackerel (10,789 tons) was imported from the Scandinavian country in January and February, up by [...]
BUSAN, Feb. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Wave Gliders, self-serving unmanned drones for underwater research, are being deployed to South Korea’s East Sea, around Ulleungdo and Dokdo islands. According to the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Administration, the unmanned surface vehicles, equipped with autonomous navigation systems, will be in service for the next five years starting in [...]
ULSAN, South Korea, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Korean scientists are taking a new step forward in the research and development of seawater batteries. According to UNIST, the school is investing 5 billion won ($4.33 million) in partnership with the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and the Korea East-West Power Corporation (EWP) over the next [...]