Korea Zinc Donates 100 Million Won to Support Ulsan Marine Ecosystem Restoration

Business Agreement Signed with Ulsan Metropolitan City and Korea Fisheries Resources Agency
Promoting Seaweed Restoration and Marine Debris Collection and Monitoring

Korea Zinc announced on the 28th that it has entered into a three-party business agreement with Ulsan Metropolitan City and the Korea Fisheries Resources Agency to carry out the 'Marine Forest Creation' project in the waters off Pyeongdong in Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan.

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The Marine Forest Creation project is an initiative to restore and manage marine ecosystems where seaweed and marine life can thrive by planting seaweeds and improving their growth conditions. Korea Zinc is participating in this project to help preserve the marine ecosystem near the Onsan Smelter and will contribute 100 million won to support the project.

According to the agreement, a seaweed spore dispersal area will be established, and the seaweed habitat environment will be improved in the waters off Pyeongdong, Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju-gun. Korea Zinc will provide financial support for the project, while the Korea Fisheries Resources Agency will manage the project as a whole. Ulsan Metropolitan City will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure smooth project implementation.

Initially, the goal is to restore vanished seaweed species and transplant new seaweed to establish spore dispersion and create foundational habitats. The progress of marine forest formation and the condition of seaweed growth will also be continuously monitored and managed.

To ensure stable seaweed growth, there will be management of populations of herbivorous animals such as sea urchins and turban shells, as well as underwater clean-up activities to remove discarded nets, ropes, and other marine debris. In addition, employees of Onsan Smelter will join local fishing communities in participating in coastal clean-up volunteer activities.

Once the project is completed, comprehensive inspections will be conducted through diving surveys and monitoring to check the growth and distribution of seaweeds, as well as changes in marine organisms. Korea Zinc expects this project to contribute to marine ecosystem conservation and biodiversity restoration along the coastline of Ulsan.

Seunghyun Kim, Head of the Onsan Smelter at Korea Zinc, said, "Preserving the health of the nearby marine ecosystem is a crucial responsibility for a company striving to grow together with the local community. We will diligently carry out the Marine Forest Creation project and continue to expand our collaborative initiatives with the community in the future."

Meanwhile, in addition to marine ecosystem conservation, Korea Zinc has continued its social contribution activities for biodiversity preservation, including restoration projects for endangered local insects such as Hydrosaurus and Anchomenus jankowskii.

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