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Busan Fisheries Resources Research Institute Releases 510,000 Young Black Sea Bream and Olive Flounder

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The Busan Fisheries Resources Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as the Institute) announced that it will release a total of 510,000 fish—360,000 juvenile black sea bream and 150,000 juvenile olive flounder—into the coastal waters of Saha-gu, Gangseo-gu, and other areas from tomorrow (May 27) to June 5.

○ In celebration of Maritime Day (May 31), the Institute will also hold a release event in Saha-gu, in collaboration with the Busan Fishing Association and the Sea Conservation National Movement Busan Chapter. Around 200 participants, including students, local residents, and civic groups, will join the event to raise awareness about the importance of marine resource restoration.

The black sea bream and olive flounder to be released were fertilized and hatched by the Institute in March and April and have been raised for over 80 days. They are each over 6.0 cm in length, disease-free, and highly vigorous, making them well-suited for survival and growth in the sea. The Institute expects this release event to help restore coastal fish populations and boost the income of local fishers.

○ [Black Sea Bream]
A coastal species typically found in waters shallower than 50 meters, black sea bream prefer sandy or rocky areas with seaweed. Most individuals are male at one year old, but can change sex to female by the age of 3 to 4 years. In the wild, they can grow over 50 cm in length. As a popular choice for sashimi among consumers, black sea bream are a high-value species that contribute significantly to fisher income.

○ [Olive Flounder]
Also known as "Gwang-eo" or "Neop," olive flounder can grow up to 60–80 cm in length and typically inhabit sandy or muddy seabeds at depths less than 200 meters. Distributed in Korea and Japan, they lay 400,000 to 500,000 eggs during the spawning season (from February to June) at depths of around 20–40 meters. Commonly used in steamed, grilled, or soup dishes, olive flounder are a major aquaculture species and an affordable sashimi option widely loved by the public.

Il-Byung Kwak, Director of the Fisheries Resources Research Institute, stated,
“Since 2009, we have released a total of 13.5 million black sea bream and olive flounder into coastal waters of Busan.”
He added, “We will continue to release a variety of juveniles produced in-house—including ▲river puffer, ▲Japanese mitten crab, ▲blue crab, ▲redspotted grouper, and ▲kuruma shrimp—to help increase fisher income and restore depleted coastal resources.”

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Appendix 1

Photos of Black Sea Bream and Olive Flounder Release

• ●Juvenile Black Sea Bream

• ●Juvenile Olive Flounder

• ●Scene of Black Sea Bream Release

• ●Scene of Olive Flounder Release

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Appendix 2

Tentative Release Schedule for Black Sea Bream and Olive Flounder Seeds

Species	Date	Arrival Time	Gathering Point	Quantity	Remarks
Black Sea Bream	May 27 (Tue)	10:00	Nakgae Breakwater, Saha-gu	3	Busan Fishing Association – Release Event
		14:30	Millak Port, Suyeong-gu	6
	May 28 (Wed)	15:00	Cheongsapo Port, Haeundae-gu	6
	May 29 (Thu)	10:30	Dongseon Port, Gangseo-gu	6
		14:30	Daebyeon Port, Gijang-gun	6
	May 30 (Fri)	10:00	Eastern Beach, Saha-gu	3	Sea Conservation Movement – Release Event
		14:30	Dadaepo Port, Saha-gu	6
Olive Flounder	June 4 (Wed)	10:30	Dadaepo Port, Saha-gu	3
		14:30	Millak Port, Suyeong-gu	2
		16:00	Cheongsapo Port, Haeundae-gu	3
	June 5 (Thu)	10:30	Dongsam Port, Yeongdo-gu	5
		15:00	Wolnae Port, Gijang-gun	2