4 SEPTEMBER 2016 • WORLD AQUACULTURE • WWW.WAS.ORG CHAPTER REPORTS Abalone and the Rio 2016 Olympics Wando, an island at the southern end of South Korea, sent 30 kg of smoked abalone to the Rio Olympic village to support South Korean athletes. Smoked abalone is considered to be an energy booster. Wando said it sent the seafood to support South Korean Olympic golf coach Kyung-ju Choi, who was born in Wando, and to provide energy to his team. Choi, commonly known as K.J. Choi, is a South Korean golfer who has won 20 professional golf tournaments worldwide since he turned pro in 1994. He has spent 40 weeks in the top-10 of world rankings after winning the Players Championship in 2011. Choi is also the first Olympic golf coach in the country. koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/ sports/2016/08/600_211782.html Biofloc Fish Culture Technology Seminar The National Institute of Fisheries and Science (NIFS) held a seminar on biofloc fish culture technology on 12 May at the Inland Fisheries Research Center, NIFS. Topics such as development of biofloc fish culture technology, water desalination system management plan and fish building forms using BFT were discussed. Oyster Industry Workshop A workshop organized by the National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS; Formerly National Fisheries Research and Development Institute) was held on 22 June Tongyeong City to seek plans for oyster industry development. Over 100 participants from fishermen organizations, local government officials, academics and the general public gathered to discuss topics on expanding domestic consumption and the export market. To overcome current problems, several topics were presented: (1) Dr. Pyung Am Bae (Chairman of the Korea Aqua Forum) presented “Oyster Aquaculture Industry - Past, Present and Future,” (2) Dr. Young Baek Hur (NIFS) presented “Korean Oyster Aquaculture Industry Development and Future Strategy,” (3) Seong Eum (Chairman of the Korea Shellfish Seed Association) reported the current issues and development plan of the artificial seed industry, and (4) Dr. Jong-Soo Mok (NIFS) proposed “Hygiene Measures for Expansion of Oyster Export Market and Domestic Consumption.” Finally, Prof. Woo-Geon Jeong (Gyeongsang National University) chaired the wrap-up discussion session. Bring a Healthy Future with Seaweeds The special exhibition “Bring a Healthy Future with Seaweeds,” organized by the Seaweed Research Center, National Institute of Fisheries Science was held from 14-19 July at the Jeolla Provincial Library, Muan, Jeonnamdo. At the exhibition venue, dried seaweed specimens, photos and panels of seaweed materials were displayed. There were hands-on and photo zones where participants enjoyed and had a special experience. As a satellite event, the Seaweed Research Center held a special symposium on the current status and future prospects of the seaweed. The theme was the “Current Status and Prospects of Seaweed Industry” and the following topics were presented: (1) present status and future trends in the Korean seaweed industry, (2) availability and usage of seaweeds, (3) current status and prospect of gim (laver) export, (5) promotion of stable export expansion plan in gim export measures, and (5) plans for promoting and expanding gim exports. Abalone Industry Workshop The Abalone Industry Association of Korea held an abalone industry workshop on 21 July at the Abalone Institute, Jeonnamdo Marine Fisheries Research and Development Institute. Over 50 professionals attended. Dr. Woo Cheol Shin, Mayor of Wando-Gun said that “We expect that we can stabilize abalone aquaculture by supplying superior abalone seed and promote exports to China through cooperation between producers and exporters.” Topics such as high-quality abalone production, tight registration and sanitary procedures for export goods, developing a win-win cooperative network system among abalone organizations were discussed. UPCOMING EVENTS Busan International Seafood & Fisheries EXPO 2016 (BISFE 2016) Busan Metropolitan City hosts the Busan International Seafood & Fisheries Expo 2016 (BISFE 2016) on 27-29 October at BEXCO Exhibition Center I, Busan. More than 400 exhibitors with 850 booths from 30 countries will participate this year. This event has been organized by BEXCO, Korea Fishery Trade Association, National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives, and KOTRA and supported by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, Korea Fisheries Association, and Korea Overseas Fisheries Association. During the exhibition, seafood, fisheries equipment (including seafood processing machinery, aquaculture equipment, HACCP facilities), marine biotechnology (including aquaculture feeds, drugs, research achievements) and fishing articles will be exhibited. In conjunction with the BISFE 2016, several international events (Foreign Buyer Business Meeting, Korean Buyer Business Meeting, Industrial Tour) and academic seminars (International Conference of KOFFST, Busan Fisheries Policy Forum, fisheries administration meeting of metropolitan cities and provinces, Aquaculture Technology Workshop, Marine Bio Promotion Events) will be held. www.bisfe.com/index-e.php Tenth World Ocean Forum 2016 The World Ocean Forum (WOF), contributing to the realization of marine powers and aiming for something similar to the Davos Forum in terms of the oceans, celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. The WOF has been developed as a forum Korean Chapter
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