The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries introduces "Protection of Marine Life in August, Tidal Cleanup Department"

[화이트페이퍼=유민규 기자] The Department of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (Minister Kim Young-chun) said that the marsh known as "Tidal Flat Cleaner" was chosen as a marine protected life in August because it absorbs organisms such as corpses and reeds. Ginseng is the largest of the crabs that inhabit the upper part of the intertidal zone, and the carapace is convex. Because of this characteristic, it is called "convex crab" in foreign countries. The carapace length is about 40mm and the width is about 50mm. The back of the carapace is vertical in the center and the body color is usually purple but varies slightly depending on the habitat.

Japan and Asia of the Far East, and it is observed only in parts of the West Sea, the South Sea and the Jeju coast in Korea. The spawning habitat is found in the flats of the nose area where fresh water and sea water meet.

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, in order to to protect mbadifs that have been sharply reduced due to human activities, in accordance with the law on the preservation and management of ecosystems.

Nong Heon Heon, director of marine fisheries department of marine ecology, said: 'If fishermen do not want to be caught on the beach In August, when the activity increases, the size is small, such as the habitat found mainly in flats, crab, southern horsetail, double-footed crab, red-footed crab,

If you do not have a clear understanding of the marine life protected and that you catch the sea cucumbers to have fun in the intertidal zones, Can be interrupted.

On the other hand, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MOFAT) is the first in Korea to recover the shrimp population through artificial propagation. 500 birds were released at Namhae Grand Bridge beach in Hallyeo Sea National Park on July 11

(Source: Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries)

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