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National Institute of Fisheries Science
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NIFS-Public-Private MOU for sea squirt research
Author Research Cooperation Division Date 2025-05-29 Read 720

* Sea squirt yields: 30,613 tons (’20) 17,400 tons (’21) 17,928 tons (’22) 24,694 tons (’23) 

The MOU is a preemptive measure, aiming to jointly address the damage by mass mortality events of sea squirts due to high water temperature and hypoxic water mass and to promote the development of sea squirt aquaculture industry. 

pilot research or training fishery, survey of suitable areas for fishing grounds to replace under high water temperature, etc. will be conducted jointly by the six institutions.

 

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