6 DECEMBER 2022 • WORLD AQUACULTURE • WWW.WA S .ORG C H A P T E R R E P O R T S Korean Aquaculture Technology Workshop 2022 with the Norwegian Embassy AquaInfo Co. (CEOMr. Yi-Un Kim), Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Aquaculture Chapter (KOSFAS AC, President Prof. Han Kyu Lim), and the World Aquaculture Society Korean Chapter (WAS KC, President Prof. Ik Kyo Chung) held a hybrid workshop with the Norwegian Embassy in Korea to create momentum for technology change in Korea by identifying Norway’s aquaculture industry and technology level at BEXCO Busan in November. The theme of the workshop was “Meet Norwegian Leading Aquaculture Technology and Experience: The Strategy for Promoting Korean Aquaculture Technology Shifting.” This event solidified the foundation for technical cooperation between Korea and Norway. More than 200 experts, government officials, researchers, students, suppliers, farmers and other stakeholders attended the workshop, which served as a significant gathering venue to exchange and share information. The workshop covered the following topics: Trout aquaculture whole cycle production strategy in Korea (Vitamar AS); The power of genetics — how AquaGen can contribute to the development of Korean salmon farming (AquaGen); Water treatment in land-based aquaculture using ozone and Razone skimmer technology for optimal water quality (Normex AS); Proposal of crucial success factors to develop as high-tech aquaculture industry — seen from a fish tank supplier’s viewpoint (ENTEC Group); Using multitrack raceway RAS strategy to innovate olive founder (flatfish) and salmon aquaculture production (SIFT Group); The strategy to improve aquaculture production through light — the case of Norway (Signify [PHILIPS]); and Current Norway salmon aquaculture company’s a production and business model (The Lerøy Company Lerøy Seafood Group). The KOFFST International Conference 2022 The International Conference 2022 of the Korean Federation of Fisheries Science and Technology Societies (KOFFST) was held under the theme of “Fisheries Science in the Pandemic Era” at BEXCO Busan in November. Mr. Yang-Jae Im (President, KOFFST) opened the conference and Dr. Jeong-Ho Park (National Institute of Fisheries Science) chaired the Opening Ceremony. Two invited lectures were in the Plenary Session: Prof. Kuo-Wei Lan (National Taiwan Ocean Univ., Taiwan) lectured on “Impact of climate change in marine ecosystems on the spatiotemporal age structure of tuna population in the Pacific Ocean,” and Prof. Jorge Chávez-Villalba (Technological Institute of Sonora, Mexico) delivered “Bivalve production in the Mexican Pacific.” There were 636 participants, 612 domestic and 24 foreign delegates from 12 countries. Five invited lectures, 117 oral presentations were delivered, and 283 posters were shown in seven sessions concurrently held during the KOFFST International Conference 2022. KOSFAS 2022 Annual Conference and AwardWinners The Korean Society of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (KOSFAS) held the annual conference and business meeting in November during the KOFFST International Conference 2022. Prof. Jung Seok Lee (Gyeongsang National Univ.) was elected president of the KOSFAS for 2023 and Prof. Han Kyu Lim (Mokpo National Univ.) as the president-elect at the KOSFAS annual business meeting. Winners of the KOSFAS and Sajo Fisheries Awards, which honored the achievements, science, and technology development were announced. Dr. Jung Hwa Choi (National Institute of Fisheries Science) received the Won Jong-Hoon Academic Award. Prof. Min Soo Heu (Gyeongsang National Univ.) and Prof. Sang-Min Lee (Gangneung-Wonju National Univ.) received the KOSFAS Achievement Merit Awards for their service to the president. Sajo Fisheries Academic Awards went to Dr. Jae-il Kim (Pukyong National Univ.) and Dr. Kyounghoon Lee (Chonnam National Univ.). Sajo Fisheries Young Scientists Awards went to Dr. Hyo-Geun Lee (Jeju National Univ.) and Dr. So Ra Kim (National Institute of Fisheries Science). The Sajo Fisheries Technology Promotion Award went to Mr. Tae Min Ha (CEO, Buil Co.) and Mr. Daniel S.D. Hong (CEO, Oceantech Co. Ltd.). The Sajo Fisheries Awards have been given by the Sajo Group, a world-class comprehensive food company, leading food culture with a passion for providing safety, health, and pleasure of life to family tables, based on a family-like corporate culture and constant challenge for the future. Yong Kelp Restoration and Aquaculture Technology – 2021 R&D Excellence Achievements Award The MOF and the National Institute of Fisheries Science (President Dong-Sik Woo, from now on referred to as NIFS) announced that “Restoration of endangered kelp and development of aquaculture technology” was selected as one of the 100 national R&D excellence achievements in 2022 announced by the Ministry of Science and ICT in November. In 2022, the 100 National R&D Excellence Achievements were selected from 852 candidate achievements recommended by each ministry, department, and office among about 75,000 R&D tasks (as of 2021) carried out with government support. The development effect and social and economic ripple effects were deliberated, and the final selection was made after public disclosure and verification. The “Restoration of yong (dragon) kelp and development of aquaculture technology” selected this time was to secure and restore the genetic resources of wild dragon kelp, which have not been found in natural habitats since 2010, and to investigate if the growth of dragon kelp is possible at 15 C or less. In addition, the technology to control water depth during aquaculture was developed and distributed to apply it easily in the field. The NIFS has established a foundation for a sustainable aquaculture industry through the stable and systematic preservation of endangered kelp’s genetic resources and the development of aquaculture technology using them. Yong kelp Saccharina sculpera is a perennial brown alga that lives in the East Sea at a depth of 15 to 30 m. However, due to excessive harvesting, habitat damage, and changes in the marine environment, the amount of resources has plummeted, and it was endangered, so aquaculture production technology was required to restore the species and increase fishermen’s income. In Korean Chapter
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