South Korean aquaculture industry: Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge causes consumer psychology to shrink

[South Korean Fisheries Industry: Fukushima Nuclear contaminated Water discharge shrinks Consumer Psychology] June 11, with the Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge date approaching in Japan, the fishery industry in Busan, South Korea's second largest city and located in the southeast coastal area, pointed out on the 11th that since the beginning of May, orders for aquatic products began to decrease, both international and domestic orders showed a downward trend. The consumer psychology has shrunk from the bottom. According to Busan City, there are currently 154000 fishery workers in Busan area. In 2022, Busan aquatic product sales reached 48.6 trillion won, or about US $37.8 billion, which is the pillar industry of Busan. Busan aquaculture industry pointed out that once nuclear contaminated water is discharged into the sea, it will shake the entire aquaculture industry. It is hoped that the government will take into account the impact of Japan's forcible discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea on all walks of life in South Korea, and must actively respond to it to prevent the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea.