Worsening ‘Sea Deserts’ Threaten Marine Life Off Jeju Island’s Coasts

JEJU, Jun. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – A troubling phenomenon known as sea desertification, where ocean floors become devoid of marine life, is intensifying in waters surrounding South Korea’s Jeju Island, according to a recent survey. The 2023 Village Fishery Resource and Ecological Environment Report by the Jeju Marine and Fisheries Research Institute revealed severe sea desertification [...]