NFRDI reached a MOU with Poongsan Technology Institute to establish partnerships on immigration species and brand-new material nets.

NFRDI had a signing ceremony with Department Of Fisheries, Malaysia for further co-research, technical exchange and future cooperation.

National Fisheries Research and Development Institute of Argentina (INIDEP) and NFRDI co-chaired the 2011 Meeting on Scientific and Technical Cooperation for Fisheries to discuss main agenda including marine environment, fisheries and seaweed aquaculture. Both sides expressed their satisfaction with the continuation of cooperation activities and signed the 2011 agreement.

The Algerian minister of fisheries resources visited NFRDI to discuss future cooperation on aquaculture between the two sides. This time of meeting will pave the way to relieve food crisis and overseas expansion of Korean aquaculture.

The Inland Fisheries Research Institute of NFRDI held a workshop for reinvigorating inland water fisheries attended by specialists from MIFAFF and inland water groups.

Japanese consul general at Busan,Yoden Yukio made a visit to NFRDI to report the current status on Japan´s tsunami earthquake and discuss cooperative measures.

The president of NFRDI made a visit to Southeast Sea Fisheries Research Institute to see and check the current situation of aquaculture.

NFRDI released 10,000 abalone seeds to nurture marine resources as a part of commemorating its 90th anniversary.