ANDONG, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The North Gyeongsang Province Fisheries Research Institute has released 200,000 Dohwa shrimp near the country’s easternmost islets of Dokdo and the nearby Ulleungdo island to restore the shrimp population. Also referred to as the Dokdo shrimp, approximately 100,000 prawns were released near Wangdolcho in the East Sea. Starting from [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Interest in “Dokdo Shrimp”, served at visiting U.S. President Donald Trump’s welcome dinner, has risen after Japanese officials criticized the seafood’s inclusion on the menu. Japan’s testy reaction is due to the origin of the shrimp. Considered a luxury in South Korea for its relative scarcity and high price, [...]
SEOUL, May 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean scientists have become the first in the world to successfully breed two cleaner shrimp, announced the National Fisheries Research & Development Institute on Wednesday. Cleaner shrimp, which feed on parasites and scraps on other sea organisms, are a popular domestic shrimp breed for their dramatic scarlet-white look. [...]