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