The longest-lasting marine observation network in Korean waters, 'The Living History of Marine Investigation'

Utilized as the only data to identify long-term changes in the sea due to climate change through regular marine surveys for 100 years The included 'Marine Survey Yearbook' was designated as Registered Cultural Heritage No. 554 (`13) and recognized for its historical and scientific value

Long-term monitoring of the marine environment is used as basic data for responding to climate change and marine disasters, establishing a global status in the field of marine observation and data management

The artificial cultivation of filaments (the sporophyte stage of seaweed) allows for a dramatic increase in the production of seaweed aquaculture through the development and dissemination of artificial seedling technology

In the early 1960s, carpospores were artificially attached to clam shells to succeed in culturing shell filaments. In the 1970s, it was possible to develop and disseminate artificial seedling technology by culturing free filaments

Stable seedling collection for seaweed farming, convenience, expansion of aquaculture areas, increase in production speed, and rapid increase in annual seaweed farming production 2nd in the world for seaweed farming production, increase in seaweed exports (600 million dollars in 2020, export target of 1 billion dollars in 2024)

The realization of high value-added aquaculture industry through the establishment of abalone aquaculture technology and the grafting of breeding technology

Based on the seed production technology established in the 1970s, successful industrialization of aquaculture through mass production in the 1990s, and reduction of breeding period through the development of new fast-growing breeding varieties and high-temperature resistant varieties by grafting breeding technologies in the 2000s was achieved

Shortened production period by expanding supply of new varieties (rapid growth, high temperature resistance) and improved aquaculture productivity by responding to high temperature disasters New variety: shortened production period compared to normal abalone (36 → 26 months), improved survival rate by 60% at 30℃ or higher

Establishment of aquaculture technology and breeding and dissemination of halibut through advanced genome information-based technology

Establishment of mass production base through development of flatfish seedling production technology in the 1980s, successful improvement of 30% rapid-growing king flatfish through selective breeding in the 2000s, technology transfer through exclusive implementation of state-owned patents for the first time in the fishery industry, complete decoding of the flatfish genome for the first time in the world, and success in breed improvement (25% muscle thickness increase) with genetic scissors technology

Increased productivity by distributing new breeds for rapid growth and disease resistance breeding, laying the groundwork for developing new breeds with superior traits by grafting new cutting-edge biotechnology Expansion of fertilized egg supply through private relocation of mother king flatfish (30 million in 2019 -> 200 million in 2024)

The world's first construction of a shrimp farm and successful aquaculture production in the desert

In 2010, a collaborative body involving 17 private, public, and research institutes was formed, and in 2016, the production of desert shrimp using low-salinity biofloc technology was successful

Contribution to resource diplomacy and vitalization of trade by strengthening international cooperation with Algeria, and dissemination of low-salt bioflac technology to inland regions of Korea

Proactively promoted the development of new deep-sea fishing grounds to secure stable fishing grounds through the development of overseas fishing grounds

Advancement into overseas base fisheries such as skipjack tuna fishing through Indian Ocean tuna longline test fishing in 1957 (the beginning of deep-sea fishing), tuna longline test fishing near Samoa in the South Pacific in 1958, salmon trout driftnet test fishing in North Pacific fisheries in 1966, pollack trawl fishing test investigation, and South Pacific fishery survey in 1967

Promotion of national economic development, revitalization of deep-sea fishing, and aquisition of overseas fishing grounds to secure food resources through stable supply of marine products Contributed about $2 billion in foreign currency to Korea's economic development in the 1960s and 1970s and provided a stable supply of fish loved by national population (pollack, saury, squid, etc.)

For the sustainable use of fishery resources, the annual total permissible catch for each species is set and catches are permitted only within the limit

Official confirmation by a US research team that Korea's fishery resource evaluation and management surpassed Japan's to be the highest level in Asia, and development of a new fishery resource management paradigm, ecosystem-based ABC (biologically acceptable catch) estimation method (first in the world)

By 2030, 80% of the total catch of the coastal fishery is planned to be managed by TAC, contributing to the recovery of coastal fishery resources and stable and scientific management of fishery resources

Establishment of standard names for aquatic organisms and ecological information through scientific management of fishery resources

Major aquatic organisms in coastal waters (fish, shrimp, invertebrates, ichthyoplankton, publication of a guidebook, publication of a behaviorally similar fish species identification guide)

Continuous and stable use of fishery resources by streamlining resource management by fish species and improving accuracy of fishery production statistics through name standardization Management by fish species based on standard name (TAC, prohibited fishing season, body length not to be caught, etc.)

Development of high-performance biodegradable nets, made using 4 new raw materials with improved strength, flexibility, degradability and eco-friendliness compared to existing raw materials (PBS) New raw materials: PBEAS, PBEAS+AH, PBES, Bio-PBS

Key physical properties such as breaking strength and elongation improved to 95% of existing nylon net yarns, flexibility improved by 20% compared to previous biodegradable net yarns, cost reduction by 5%, and fishing performance of small yellow croaker and crab nets similar to conventional nylon netting

Biodegradable nets made from new raw materials will be supplied to fishing sites from 2021, reducing ghost fishing and protecting the marine ecosystem due to increased demand from fishermen

Achievement of parity in shellfish sanitation management with trading partners, and creation of an export base for shellfish processed products and expansion of sales channels through the maintainance of sanitation agreements

Establishment of the Central Fisheries Testing Center Bacterial Laboratory in 1960, sanitation surveillance of farms, management of processing facilities, quality control of laboratories since 1961, and conclusion of the Korea-US Shellfish Sanitation Agreement on November 24, 1972 with the recognition of the suitability of sanitation management in the United States

Sales of shellfish processed products in the U.S. market and expansion of sales to Europe, New Zealand, Canada, and Japan The world's 3rd to 4th largest shellfish production (390,000 tons in 2018), maintaining $200 million in shellfish exports per year