# Severe Heatwave Causes Sharp Decline in Korean Seafood Catches

Extreme heat and high water temperatures have drastically reduced catches of Korean seafood like mudskipper and cutlassfish.

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Severe heatwaves and high water temperatures have caused a drastic reduction in the catch of Korean seafood, including cutlassfish and mudskipper. [^1]

Kim Jong-cheol was appointed as the deputy director of the National Police Agency and subsequently took over as the acting head of the agency. [^2]

The Maesan Fish Market cutlassfish festival is scheduled to proceed from September 4 to 6, but organizers struggle to secure sufficient stock due to the shortage. [^3]

The Samcheonpo Port natural cutlassfish festival held from August 20 to 23 saw cutlassfish auction prices rise by 94% compared to the same period last year. [^4]

In the letter of reflection, Kim Jong-cheol stated that he would not make excuses but would show change. [^5]

Kim Jong-cheol arrived at the National Police Agency headquarters in the Yeochang-gu district of Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, on the morning of the 2nd. [^6]

The new acting head issued a letter of reflection regarding the 'Jeju Jang Yoon-gi' controversy. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Severe heatwaves and high water temperatures have caused a drastic reduction in the catch of Korean seafood, including cutlassfish and mudskipper. (매일경제, News)
2. Kim Jong-cheol was appointed as the deputy director of the National Police Agency and subsequently took over as the acting head of the agency. ([속보] 신임 경찰청장 직대, ‘제주 장윤기’ 반성문 “변명 않고 변화 보여드린다”- 매경ECONOMY, News)
3. The Maesan Fish Market cutlassfish festival is scheduled to proceed from September 4 to 6, but organizers struggle to secure sufficient stock due to the shortage. (매일경제, News)
4. The Samcheonpo Port natural cutlassfish festival held from August 20 to 23 saw cutlassfish auction prices rise by 94% compared to the same period last year. (매일경제, News)
5. In the letter of reflection, Kim Jong-cheol stated that he would not make excuses but would show change. ([속보] 신임 경찰청장 직대, ‘제주 장윤기’ 반성문 “변명 않고 변화 보여드린다”- 매경ECONOMY, News)
6. Kim Jong-cheol arrived at the National Police Agency headquarters in the Yeochang-gu district of Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, on the morning of the 2nd. ([속보] 신임 경찰청장 직대, ‘제주 장윤기’ 반성문 “변명 않고 변화 보여드린다”- 매경ECONOMY, News)
7. The new acting head issued a letter of reflection regarding the 'Jeju Jang Yoon-gi' controversy. ([속보] 신임 경찰청장 직대, ‘제주 장윤기’ 반성문 “변명 않고 변화 보여드린다”- 매경ECONOMY, News)

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