About NIFS

Innovative research for sustainable oceans and fisheries,
World-class research institute contributing to national happiness

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National Institute of Fisheries Science
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Innovative research for sustainable oceans and fisheries,

World-class research institute contributing to national happiness


It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the National Institute of Fisheries Science. The National Institute of Fisheries Science is the only national marine fisheries research institute in Korea with over 100 years of history and expertise in marine fisheries science.

NIFS has contributed to the development of the national economy through field-oriented fisheries technology development, including research on fisheries resources, marine environment, aquaculture, aquatic diseases, food hygiene & processing, fisheries engineering, and fisheries biotechnology.

As conditions surrounding the fisheries industry have become more difficult due to the climate crisis these days, NIFS is actively conducting research to develop preemptive measures, including sustainable fisheries resource management technology, smart aquaculture technology, advanced food safety management, and provision of public safety information, responding to the complex crisis. 

This website is a place to introduce NIFS’s major research contents and listen to the public opinion. I hope you can get useful information from here and give us your valuable opinion.

We will always listen to the people’s voices and strive to become an institute that conducts researches which are practically helpful in the development of the fisheries industry and fishing villages.

Regards,

President of the NIFSYong-seok Choi

  • Name Choi, Yong-seok
  • Born 1969

Academic Background

  • 2005
    MS in Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Japan
  • 1998
    MS in Department of Fisheries Biology, Pukyong National University, Republic of Korea
  • 1992
    BS in Department of Aquaculture, National Fisheries University of Busan, Republic of Korea

Professional Career

  • 2024.01 ~
    President, National Institute of Fisheries Science (NIFS), Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF)
  • 2023.04 ~ 2024.01
    Deputy Minister, Fisheries Policy Office, MOF
  • 2022.08 ~ 2023.04
    Director General, Fisheries Policy Bureau, MOF
  • 2018.11 ~ 2022.08
    Director General, Fishery Resources Policy Bureau, MOF
  • 2018.01 ~ 2018.11
    Director, Fisheries Infrastructure and Aquaculture Policy Division, Fishery Resources and Policy Division, MOF
  • 2017.03 ~ 2018.01
    Director, Audit and Inspection Division, MOF
  • 2014.03 ~ 2017.03
    Director, Aquaculture Industry Division and Fisheries Policy Division, MOF
  • 2013.04 ~ 2014.03
    Secretary to the Minister, MOF
  • 2012.03 ~ 2013.03
    Director, Human Resources Division, NIFS
  • 2008.01 ~ 2012.02
    Attache, Embassy of Republic of Korea in Japan
  • 1995.04
    Deputy Director of Maritime Affairs & Fisheries, MOF
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