Expecting a 'Bountiful Harvest' of Marine Resources... Gyeongju City Releases 45,000 Juvenile Juno-raemi Fish in Gampo-eup

Healthy Fry Produced from Seeds in Gyeongbuk

Gyeongju City, Gyeongbuk, released about 45,000 juvenile rockfish free of charge at the village fishery in Gampo-eup.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yeo Jong-gu] On the 11th, Gyeongju City, Gyeongbuk Province, released about 45,000 juvenile rockfish (Juinoraemi) free of charge into the village fishing grounds of Gagok Fishing Cooperative in Gampo-eup to restore the declining fishery resources.

The juvenile rockfish released that day were directly bred by the Gyeongbuk Fisheries Resources Research Institute and are healthy juveniles about 5 to 7 cm in length.

Since 2017, the city has been continuously conducting a project to release juvenile rockfish free of charge into local fishing grounds.

Rockfish settle in coastal areas, making them highly effective for resource formation in coastal fishing grounds. Compared to other released species, they grow quickly and are resistant to low water temperatures, making them popular among fishermen.

Rockfish, which have white flesh and are rich in fat, are called Gerchi, Dolsamchi, Nollaemi, and other names in local dialects. Except during the spawning season, their taste does not vary much throughout the year, but they are known to be in season from winter to the following spring.

Yoon Chang-ho, Director of the Marine Fisheries Division of Gyeongju City, said, “We will strive to contribute to increasing fishermen’s income through continuous release of fish species suitable for local characteristics in line with the changing marine environment.”

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