ULJU, South Korea, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Four female salmon were spotted on Thursday morning at Ulsan’s Taehwa River, near Taehwa River Eco Center after they returned to their birthplace to spawn. According to officials, this is the 14th year that salmon were spotted in the river. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ulju County [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – A new record was set when the amount of salmon caught last year, 488 tons in total, was found to be greatest ever caught in Korean history. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries reported on May 23 that the new record was announced at the 24th Annual Conference of the [...]
GOSEONG, Dec.17 (Korea Bizwire) – Salmon, which was recently farmed for the first time in Korea, is gaining popularity in the market. According to Donghae STF, a fish farming company, farmed salmon distributed once or twice a week since November 9 has been met with positive reactions from consumers. The salmon distributed by Donghae STF [...]
SEJONG, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has become the first Asian country to successfully farm salmon throughout the year, which can help the country reduce imports and lead to exports down the road, the government said Monday. According to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Donghae STF Co., a local aquaculture firm, has [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Last year, the largest mackerel exporter to Korea was Norway. In addition, Norwegian seafood products turned in a remarkable performance in Korea’s salmon and king crab markets. The Norwegian Seafood Council announced on January 12 that Norway exported 46,000 tons of seafood to Korea in 2014, an 84 percent increase [...]