Preventing Mass Mortalities: Fish Farmers in Cheonsu Bay Release 2.67 Million Fish Amid High Water Temperatures

Taean County in South Chungcheong Province announced today (August 14) that 56 fish farms in Cheonsu Bay have urgently released 2.556 million rockfish and 121,000 mullet to prevent damage from high water temperatures.

The measure is aimed at reducing the burden of oxygen deprivation on farmed fish by lowering the stocking density.

A high water temperature warning was issued for Cheonsu Bay on the 3rd.

The fishermen traveled more than 50 kilometers away from their farms to the waters off Magempo, Bangpo, and Geunheung to release the farmed fish.

One fisherman said, "I had many concerns before letting them go since I had raised them with such care, but with the water temperature rising and pointing toward mass mortality if left as is, I decided that saving them first was the priority and proceeded with the release."

Disaster relief funds of 700 won per fish, up to a maximum of 50 million won per farm and totaling 1.879 billion won, will be provided to the participating farms so they can restock with young fish.

The county plans to conduct post-management, such as prohibiting fishing for a certain period following the release, while continuously monitoring and providing guidance to fish farms for responding to the high water temperature season.

(Photo provided by Taean County, Yonhap News)
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