On March 6 (Thurs.), Mr. Choi, Yong-seok, the President of NIFS, visited shellfish processing plants in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do and heard difficulties in the industry. He also visited Ben-ja-ri (threeline grunt, which is a species in preparation for climate change) aquaculture sites to inspect the preparation for wintering. 

*NIFS distributed 3,000 individuals and 1,000 individuals to a farm in Tongyeong and the Gyeongsangnam-do fisheries resource research and development institute, respectively. 

**The average temperature in winter is 13-15℃ on Southern Jeju Island and 10-11℃ in Tongyeong.