The Inland Fisheries Research Institute of NIFS released about 2,000 seeds of Long snouted bullhead (Leiocassos longirostris) into Geumgang river in South Chungcheong Province on October 19 as an attempt to restore the species.
President of NIFS attended a meeting held on October 19, with a view to discuss outstanding issues inland fisheries faces and measure to address them.
President of NIFS attended 2016 Oceans and Fisheries Job Fair held in BEXCO, Busan on October 21, and provided necessary information to young job seekers. A recruitment aution was also held as a side event.
NIFS held a press conference in the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries on October 10, to celebrate the success in complete artificial control of the lifecyle of Pollack for the first time in the world.
NIFS and the Korean Writers Association co-hosted the 55th Korea Literature Symposium under the banner of "The Sea Meets Literature" on September 29.
NIFS concluded aMOU with Tongyeong branch of the Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) on September 21and agreed to cooperate by connecting multiple ocean infrastructures of KOGASand scientists and ocean and fisheries science technology of NIFS.
NIFS signed a MOU with the National Institute of Forest Science on September 20 and agreed to carry out joint researches on climate change, the utilization of a drone, eco-friendly antibiotics and operational issues of an executive agency.
NIFS has held aDok-do Marine Species Exhibition in the Busan station square from September 6to 9.
Kick-off Ceremonyof the 8th Sea Science Reporters
NIFS had akick-off ceremony of the 8th sea science reporters (30 members) inthe conference room of the institute on September 5.
