High-temperature warning issued along the southern coast
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Yellowtail (조피볼락) that died in a fish farm in Gagu-ri, Geoje, Gyeongsangnam-do. /Provided by the reader/, ‘Continued heatwaves have led to mass deaths of farmed fish along the southern coast of Gyeongsangnam-do.’,
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, ‘According to Gyeongsangnam-do on the 20th, a total of 1,578,000 fish died in 50 fish farms in Tongyeong, Geoje, and Goseong as of 6 p.m. on the previous day, the 19th.’,
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, ‘In Tongyeong, 1,226,000 fish including yellowtail and trout died in 38 fish farms, while in Geoje, 332,000 fish including yellowtail and flounder died in 11 fish farms, and in Goseong, 20,000 flounder died in 1 fish farm.’,
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, ‘According to sea temperature data observed by the National Institute of Fisheries Science and the Korea Meteorological Administration, temperatures of 29 degrees Celsius or higher are being maintained throughout Gyeongsangnam-do. A high-temperature warning has been issued for all sea areas in the province, and Tongyeong and some areas in Namhae have exceeded 30 degrees. When the sea surface temperature reaches 25 degrees, a preliminary high-temperature alert is issued, followed by a cautionary alert up to 28 degrees, and a warning if it exceeds 28 degrees.’,
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, ‘The province identified that the sharp increase in reports of mass deaths since the 17th was due to a rapid rise in sea temperatures following the disappearance of the thermocline on the 13th.’,
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, ‘The province and local governments plan to inform fishermen of real-time sea temperature information and enhance monitoring to minimize damage from high temperatures while inspecting the damage assessment and methods for disposing of dead fish.’,
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, ‘Last year’s damage from high temperatures in Gyeongsangnam-do amounted to approximately 20 billion won. In 322 fish farms in five cities and counties in Gyeongsangnam-do including Tongyeong, Geoje, Goseong, Namhae, and Hadong, 14 million fish and seaweed died in large quantities.’,
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