SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s oceans ministry on Thursday announced a plan for the country to become the world’s top exporter of oysters by 2030, as part of efforts to diversify its trade portfolio. Under the vision, South Korea aims to export US$160 million worth of oysters in 2030, significantly up from [...]
SEOUL, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Oyster and shellfish waste that have become an environmental concern due to lack of processing methods will be recycled at a steel mill. Hyundai Steel Co., South Korea’s second-biggest steelmaker, said Tuesday that it will use the lime powder made by processing shellfish and oyster shells for the sintering [...]
SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A series of initiatives is being planned to enable clam and oyster shells to be recycled to improve local ecosystems at fishing grounds rather than simply being discarded. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Tuesday that a partial revision of the Marine Waste Management Act passed at a [...]
TAEAN, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Chungnam’s Taean County will soon recycle empty oyster shells to desulfurize poisonous sulfur from power plants. Taean County is a big producer of oyster, producing 30,000 tons of shells each year. According to county officials, oyster shells have strong alkali properties, containing over 98 percent calcium carbonate, and are [...]