AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMarine Warming: A dusky shark trapped in a Busan canal has drawn huge crowds and renewed concern about shifting marine conditions. South Korea’s weather service says sea-surface temperatures around the peninsula rose 0.7°C over the past decade, more than twice the global average. Fisheries: South Korea is launching quarterly ocean forecasts as pollock disappears and squid catches have reportedly plunged 90%, sharpening concerns about climate pressures on marine life and fishing communities. Coastal Conservation: Zara’s owner, Inditex, is putting €3 million into Korean tidal-flat restoration, while Goyang is seeking Ramsar Wetland City status. Clean Energy: South Korea’s offshore wind sector faces long development timelines: developers say projects can take a decade to build, compared with four years in China. Waste: Seoul’s private waste handling has jumped 3.2-fold as a landfill ban advances, highlighting the challenge of keeping disposal capacity in step with the policy shift.
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