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The Chungnam Fisheries Research Institute recently announced that it will focus its research and development capabilities on developing new varieties of seaweed and improving varieties suitable for the region to lead the seaweed industry. According to related data released by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, last year, Korea surpassed 1 trillion won in seaweed exports for the second time in history, and the number of exporting countries doubled from 2010 to 122, recording an overwhelming share of more than 70% of the global seaweed market. The export amount of seaweed in Chungnam Province has also been steadily increasing, reaching 195 million dollars in 2024, accounting for 91% of the total export amount of fishery products in the province. The Chungnam Fisheries Research Institute is focusing its research and development efforts on seaweed exports.

Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, was the first in Korea to receive international certification from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) for oyster varieties. ASC is awarded to fisheries and aquaculture varieties that practice sustainable aquaculture. Shinan-gun announced that it held the ‘1004 Oyster ASC International Certification Ceremony’ on the 19th with the participation of County Mayor Park Woo-ryang, Shinan-gun Council, certification agencies, and 20 1004 oyster farmers. Shinan-gun’s representative aquaculture product, ‘1004 oysters,’ are produced using an exposed aquaculture method that utilizes clean tidal flats and the difference between high and low tides. This method respects the natural growth cycle of oysters and contributes to improving freshness and quality. In particular, the gonads

AE TA Agricultural Cooperative in Tan Thang Commune, Quynh Luu District, Nghe An Province applies high technology in growing pineapples, pineapples meet global standards - Global GAP. The Global GAP pineapple growing model brings in an average revenue of 1 billion VND/ha, pineapples are exported to Korea.