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THE HAND NET FISHERY SYSTEM FOR GATHERING MARSH CLAM IN SEOM JINGANG RIVER: A CASE OF KOREA IMPORTANT FISHERIES HERITAGE SYSTEMS

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Manage No	DI00000833
Country	Republic of Korea
Author	Hyunjong Jong, Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries, Republic of Korea
Published Year	2020
Language	English
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Description	Located in the midwestern part of the Korean Peninsula’s southern region, the Seomjingang River is the fourth largest river in the Republic of Korea. The basin area totals 4,896.5㎢, and the river is 212.3km long. Geographically, the river basin features the Sobaek and Jiri mountain ranges that stretch towards the southeast. As such, the region is replete with tall mountains and peaks. Historically, the Seomjingang River has served as a border between the Gyeongsang and Jeolla regions. Ecologically, the river has been home to diverse fauna and flora, including endangered species and state-designated.

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VI00000296 THE HAND NET FISHERY SYSTEM FOR GATHERING MARSH CLAM IN SEOM JINGANG RIVER: A CASE OF KOREA IMPORTANT FISHERIES HERITAGE SYSTEMS
The sonteul (hand net) marsh clam fishery, which takes place in the brackish water zone of the river’s estuary, is Korea’s representative traditional inland fishery that continues even today. This traditional fishery is of significant historical and rarity value in that it is a unique fishery knowledge system created through a prolonged collective experience of the river’s residents. In recognition of such value as agricultural heritage, the fishery was designated a part of the Korea Important Fisheries Heritage Systems (KIFHS).

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