About NIFS

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History

National Institute of Fisheries Science

1940~History

  • 1949. 04
    Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Central Fisheries Experiment Station
  • 1955. 03
    Maritime Administration, Central Fisheries Experiment Station
  • 1961. 10
    Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Central Fisheries Experiment Station
  • 1963. 12
    National Fisheries Promotion Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
  • 1966. 03
    Fisheries Agency, National Fisheries Agency
  • 1989. 12
    Relocated the headquarter from Yeongdo to Gijang, Busan
  • 1996. 08
    Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, National Fisheries Research and Dvelopment Agency
  • 2002. 03
    National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
  • 2006. 01
    Implementation of responsible operating organization
  • 2008. 02
    Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute
  • 2013. 03
    National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
  • 2015. 10
    National Institue of Fisheries Science, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

1920~Fisheries research before the establishment of the government

  • 1921. 05
    Establishment of Fisheries Experiment Station
  • 1929. 03
    Establishment of Jinhae Fish Farm
  • 1936. 12
    Establishment of Bukseon Branch Office (Cheongjinbu, North Hamgyeong Province)
  • 1942. 12
    Establishment of Cheongpyeong Fish Farm
  • 1944. 05
    Establishment of Branch offices in Cheongjin, Wonsan and Incheon, and local offices in Jumunjin and Gunsan
  • 1945. 05
    Establishment of Mokpo Branch Office
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