Korea Fisheries Resources Agency (FIRA) - East Sea

Restoration Project

Korea Fisheries Resources Agency (FIRA) - East Sea

Restoration Objective:

Seaweed forest restoration has been undertaken by FIRA to restore barren grounds and to enhance coastal productivity, species diversity and fisheries resources.

Site Selection Criteria:

Sites are selected that are currently barren grounds, but that historically were inhabited by kelps. The Korean Fisheries Resources Agency has developed a site selection tutorial for chosing sites.

Key Reasons For Decline:

Multiple

Organisation:

Korea Fisheries Resources Agency (FIRA)

Site Observations:

Observation Date

1st Jan 2009 – 31st Jan 2023

Action Summary:

Marine seaweed forests were created using various techniques such as anchoring pore bags to supply spores, transplanting ropes with juvenile plants attached onto artificial seaweed reefs, and removing grazing herbivores.

Lessons Learned:

Institutional and financial support are key for long term restoration success. There were also strong collaborations between the restoration project members and the aquaculture industry.

Project Outcomes:

Survival rates were not well reported but previous conversations with managers suggested a 50% survival rate by reef.

Area of Restoration (Ha)

5,992

Indicator Data:

Indicator:

Ending Value:

Starting Value:

Percent Survival

50.0000
%
100.0000
%
Transplant Info:
Life Stage:Adult
Source:Culture
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