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Government Contacts & Information Resources for
Commercial Fishing, Seafood, Aquaculture, Marine & Oceans in Korea

 

South Korea Fisheries

Coastal and offshore fisheries - Species caught are mackerel, hairtail, anchovy, squid, croaker, blue crab and clams.

Distant water fisheries marine capture fisheries - Species caught are tuna, saury, Alaska pollock, squid and krill.

Aquaculture fisheries Species are flounder, rockfish, oysters, laver, kelp and abalone.

 

Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission - Commission for the Conservation and Management  of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the  Western and Central Pacific Ocean

 

Fishery and Aquaculture Country Profile for Korea - aquatic species caught by country or area, by species items, by FAO major fishing areas, and year, for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.

 

National Kaohsiung University - Department of Seafood Sciences - Southern Taiwan is the main production region of agricultural﹐ fishery and cattle farming. This Department is located strategically in the major seafood processing region in Kaohsiung City That us the reason why our professionally trained personnel are able to uplift of operators in the fishery and food processing industries by enhancing the technology of production automation﹐ for upgrading the fishery and food processing industries and its competency. The Department of Seafood Science has excellent faculty and facilities. Courses offered includes﹐ Biology, Micro-Biology﹐ Organic Chemistry﹐ Biochemistry﹐ Analytical Chemistry﹐ Seafood Chemistry﹐ Food Cold Storage﹐ Food Processing﹐ Food Analysis and Inspection﹐ Quality control﹐ Factory Management﹐ Marketing and Management﹐ Introduction to Molecular Biology， Introduction to Biological Technology etc.

 

Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission: The IATTC, established by international convention in 1950, is responsible for the conservation and management of fisheries for tunas and other species taken by tuna-fishing vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

 

AQUASTAT is FAO's global information system on water and agriculture developed by the Land and Water Division. It collects, analyses and disseminates data and information by country and by region. Its aim is to provide users interested in global, regional and national analyses with comprehensive information related to water resources and agricultural water management across the world, with emphasis on countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Information for Republic of Korea

 

Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) - NACA is an intergovernmental organisation that promotes rural development through sustainable aquaculture. NACA seeks to improve rural income, increase food production and foreign exchange earnings and to diversify farm production. The ultimate beneficiaries of NACA activities are farmers and rural communities. Current member governments are Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, I.R. Iran, Korea (DPR), Lao PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam.

 

Ocean Health Index South Korea - The Ocean Health Index is a valuable tool for the ongoing assessment of ocean health. By providing a means to advance comprehensive ocean policy and compare future progress, the Index can inform decisions about how to use or protect marine ecosystems. The Index is a collaborative effort, made possible through contributions from more than 65 scientists/ocean experts and partnerships between organizations including the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, Sea Around Us, Conservation International, National Geographic, and the New England Aquarium. Information for South Korea

 

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs - Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs South Korea