Lotte Chemical Launches Seagrass Restoration Project on Geumo Island in Partnership with Korea National Park Service

About 20,000 Eelgrass Shoots Transplanted

"Restoring Marine Ecosystems and Practicing Carbon Neutrality"

Lotte Chemical is partnering with the Korea National Park Service to restore seagrass meadows around Geumo Island in Yeosu, Gwangju, Jeonnam.

Employees of Lotte Chemical and officials from the Korea National Park Service are taking a group photo after marine environment clean-up activities in the Geumo Island area of Yeosu, Gwangju, Jeonnam. Lotte Chemical

On September 21, Lotte Chemical announced that it is working with the Korea National Park Service to conduct a seagrass restoration project in the Geumo Island area of Dadohaehaesang National Park in Yeosu, Gwangju, Jeonnam. The project aims to restore eelgrass beds, which are key habitats for marine life and recognized as blue carbon sinks, in order to recover marine ecosystems and promote biodiversity.

Lotte Chemical has been supporting the project since last year as part of a three-year initiative focused on marine ecosystem restoration and carbon reduction efforts.

In the first phase of the restoration project, which began in February, approximately 20,000 eelgrass shoots were harvested from the Nohwado area of Wando-gun, Gwangju, Jeonnam, and transplanted to the Geumo Island region. Lotte Chemical plans to continue working with the Korea National Park Service on ongoing monitoring and follow-up management activities to restore marine habitats and ensure the sustainability of the marine ecosystem.

On September 18, about 20 Lotte Chemical employees and Korea National Park Service officials conducted a joint marine environment cleanup in the Geumo Island area. This environmental protection program is being promoted in conjunction with the seagrass restoration project to highlight the importance of marine conservation and to encourage the spread of environmental stewardship practices.

Additionally, Lotte Chemical is working to raise environmental awareness among future generations by providing 'Mobile Environmental Playground' education programs for children living in the island regions of Yeosu.

Lotte Chemical stated, “Seagrass meadows are vital marine ecological assets in terms of promoting biodiversity and expanding carbon sinks,” adding, “We plan to continue expanding our social contribution efforts for a sustainable future through a variety of environmental programs.”

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