• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.183-194
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• 2017

The catch of Todarodes pacificus in the Yellow Sea is commonly known as the winter cohort. So, to understand the transport process of winter cohort of T. pacificus, and to identify whether the simulated individuals which are transported directly into the Yellow Sea (YS) influence these resources immediately, we conducted a Lagrangian-particle-tracking numerical experiments of T. pacificus from 2005 to 2010 using LTRANS and ROMS. The results show that: (1) Most of the released individuals spread out to the open sea by the Kuroshio and the Tsushima Warm Current around 30 days after release. (2) Unlike the hypothesis proposed by Rosa et al. (2011), Around $30-33N^{\circ}$ near Jeju Island simulated the initial position (3) About 0.01% of individuals released in December were transported solely into the YS around 15 days after release. However there were no surviving individuals due to the low temperature less than $12^{\circ}C$. Also the variation of individuals entered into the YS was not significantly correlated with it in YS catches during the experimental period. Therefore, the most of resources in the YS is assumed to be more influenced by diverse factors of the Pacific Ocean and East Sea than the direct transport in the YS of winter cohort.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제39권spc1호
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• pp.142-150
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• 2006

We examined the effect of predation by observing the changes in macrobenthic communities in a tidal flat at Seonjae, Korea, following the exclusion of large predators such as birds, fishes and crustaceans using protective screens. We conducted two interference experiments in the field from April to November 2004: (1) Experiment 1 was conducted at a mid-tidal flat in the western part of Seonjae-do, Incheon, Korea, (2) Experiment 2 was set up at a low tidal flat in the eastern part of Seonjae-do. predator exclusion showed different effects in the two experiments. Both the number of species and density were reduced by 20% in Experiment 1. Whereas in Experiment 2, they increased by up to 13% and 69%, respectively. In Experiment 1, a high density of brachyuran crabs observed in the treatment may have caused the difference in community composition between the treatment and the control, and this probably resulted from active predation of macrofauna (e.g., small crabs) under protection from megafaunal predators such as birds and fishes. However, in Experiment 2, as typically observed in other predator exclusion experiments, a lower density of benthic predators and the subsequent reduction of over predation probably resulted in a more diverse and abundant benthic community in the treatment. We confirmed that predation was a contributing factor in the formation of the macrobenthic community. We also demonstrated relationships that exist among different trophic groups (large predators, macrobenthic predators and prey) and what effects and responses occur in each component of the tidal flats.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.319-327
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• 2015

The present study was carried out to develop biological criteria for aquatic ecosystem health assessment using composition and diversity of collected species. The sampling sites were a total of 67 sites in the Han River (29 sites) and the Nakdong River (38 sites), May and September 2012. During the survey period fish were collected totally 93 species. In each water system, 73 and 61 species were collected in the Han River and the Nakdong River respectively. The current composition of fish species between the Han River and Nakdong River showed similar pattern. The dominant species was Zacco platypus of the Han River, and the Nakdong River was Opsariichthys uncirostris. In particular, ecological characteristics of O. uncirostris frequently appeared in general polluted waters. In conclusion, in the Nakdong River, average value of FAI (Fish Assessment Index) was averaged 41.3, indicating a "poor condition", and the Han River was 53.1, indicating a "poor condition". The aquatic health of the Nakdong River assessed based on FAI was considered to be worse than that of the Han River.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.107-110
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• 2021

The goal of this study was to investigate moisture sorption characteristics of Lactobacillus brevis-fermented sea tangle Saccharina japonica, Mekabu fucoidan, and these mixture powders. Moisture sorption isotherms of powders were determined at 37℃ using the static gravimetric technique in a water activity (aw) range of 0.11-0.93. Equilibrium moisture content (Xeq) values of the fermented sea tangle powder were almost 3 times when aw<0.7 and increased upto almost 4 times when aw<0.9 higher than mekabu fucoidan powder. In these reason, to improve strong hygroscopic nature of the fermented sea tangle powder, fermented sea tangle and mekabu fucoidan powders were dissolved as ratios of 7:3, 5:5, and 3:7 (w/w) in a distilled water and then freeze dried. Xeq values of mixture powders were around average value of sum of both powders at all aw ranges. All moisture sorption isotherms of powders exhibited typical J-shaped type III. Xeq of mixture powders increased with increasing aw and decreased as increasing proportion of mekabu fucoidan powder. The Peleg model was found to accurately describe moisture sorption isotherms of powders. The results can be used to understand hygroscopic nature of powders, improve shelf life, and retain quality across postharvest processing.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.177-185
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• 2024

We developed a regional ocean climate model using dynamic downscaling in the Northwest Pacific Ocean to build a climate model for the Korean Peninsula. The past marine environment was reproduced through historical simulations, and the future marine environment in 2100 was predicted according to the shared socioeconomic pathways (SSP) climate change scenario. The future sea surface temperature of the Korean seas is predicted to rise about 1-4℃, and the increase in water temperature in the East Sea is expected to be the largest. The National Institute of Fisheries Science has monitored abnormal seawater temperatures such as high and low seawater temperatures in coastal and inland waters, and predicted that the number of high seawater temperature days in the East, West, South Sea, and the coast of Jeju Island will increase in the future. In addition, the occurrence of Ciguatera fish poison plankton around Jeju Island was projected to increase. This study is expected to provide accurate forecasting information for fishery issues. The aim of this study was to analyze future ocean environment changes around the Korean Peninsula using climate change SSP scenarios and predict fisheries issues through future projections of the regional ocean climate model.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.262-277
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• 2024

The mid-eastern coast of Korea is located at the boundary between cold and warm currents, which causes changes in the distribution and composition of marine organisms in response to fluctuations in the marine environment. To understand the seasonal changes in the seaweed community, we investigated its species composition, biomass, coverage, and frequency from November 2022 to August 2023. A total of 45 species (7 green, 18 brown, and 20 red algae) were found in the study area. In the intertidal zone, the number of species decreased from autumn to summer; the biomass peaked during winter (471.94 g wet weight m^-2). Seaweed groups were the dominant functional groups, which were coarsely branched, filamentous, and sheet-like during autumn, winter, spring, and summer. The morpho-functional group was dominated by turf species. In the subtidal zone, the number of species increased during autumn to spring, whereas the biomass peaked during spring (655.27 g wet weight m^-2). The functional group was dominated by coarsely branched species throughout all four seasons, whereas the morpho-functional group was dominated by canopy species. Consequently, changes in the biomass of brown and red algae are recognized as key drivers of seasonal changes in seaweed communities.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제21권5_1호
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• pp.409-418
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• 1998

A molel study was conducted to determine the optimal sample size for the analysis of the aquatic insect community in a stream reach of the Pangtae Creek, Kangwon-do in October 1995 and may 1996. The results showed that the required minimum sample size varied and depended on the purposes of the community analysis. Acoording to the Species: Area Curve method, at least 16 Surber samplings ($30{\times}30cm$) were required in a stream reach in each spring and fall survey. The species diversity index did not vary significantly as the sample size increased. Based on the coefficient of variation analysis, the minimum sample sizes of 10 were required in order to compare seasonal differences of the community in the study area. Considering the static community structure of aquatic insects, including both species numbers and individual numbers of aquatic insects, 11 and 7 samplings were optimal sizes for the fall and spring survey, respectively. We concluded that 12 Surber samplings from 3 riffle-pool sequences (4 samplings at each riffle-pool sequence) would be required in a stream reach (length 1 km) to obtain reliable as well as cost efficient data. Our model showed that the optimal sample size should be determined by interactions between minimum sample size, the degree of data reliability, and cost efficiency.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.114-119
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• 2021

To restore the Gold-spotted pond frog (Pelophylax chosenicus), a Korean endangered frog, 600 captive-reared individuals were reintroduced between August and September 2019 into an aquatic garden in the National Institute of Ecology where P. chosenicus had previously inhabited. After reintroduction, six post-release monitoring sessions were conducted from August 2019 to May 2020. Monitoring was performed using three methods (counting calls, observation, and capture) from sunset to midnight near release sites, eliminating potential threat factors. Snout-vent lengths and body weights of recaptured individuals were measured before they were released immediately. We noted that both snout-vent lengths and body weights of recaptured individuals were slightly higher than those before. The average recapture rate was 4.66%. Reintroduced frogs were recaptured at the last monitoring session conducted in May 2020, indicating that these reintroduced frogs hibernated during the winter successfully. We found that these reintroduced frogs successfully settled after release. This result will be useful for establishing management strategies for endangered frogs in Korea. Particularly, post-release monitoring could be an essential approach in the restoration program of a target species.

• 생태와환경
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.474-481
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• 2012

1975년부터 2011년 11월까지 37년간의 한강 본류의 유기오염물질의 장기변동을 평가하기 위하여 BOD와 COD 항목에 대해 서울시 보건환경연구원 분석 자료와 환경부의 연간평균자료를 이용하여 비교하였다. 한강본류의 유기물질 비교지점은 상수원인 팔당댐(PD)을 기점으로 구의(KU), 잠실(JS), 뚝도(DD), 보광(BK), 노량진(NR), 영등포(YD), 가양(GY) 등 총 8개 지점을 선정하였다. 한강 본류의 연평균 BOD는 상류인 팔당댐에서 하류인 가양지점으로 유하하면서 증가하였다. 연도별로는 1984년에 최고치를 나타낸 후 점차 감소하기 시작하여 팔당댐에서 뚝도까지는 하천의 생활환경기준 1b인 '좋음'을 유지하고 있었다. 하류인 보광~가양구간은 II등급 수준을 유지하는 것으로 나타났다. 반면 연평균 COD의 농도는 BOD와 달리 1992년에 최저치를 나타낸 후 1993년부터 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 현재는 팔당댐, 잠실, 뚝도는 1b인 '좋음', 구의, 보광, 영등포는 II등급인 '약간좋음', 노량진과 가양은 III등급인 '보통'을 유지하고 있었다. 37년간 생분 해성 유기물의 지표인 BOD의 경우 꾸준히 감소($r^2$=0.646)하고 있고 총 유기물을 대표할 수 있는 COD농도도 감소추세($r^2$=0.260)를 유지하는 것으로 나타났다. 반면 팔당댐의 경우 1990년대 이후부터는 BOD는 감소 추세를 유지하고 있으나 COD농도는 1991년 $1.7mg\;L^{-1}$ 이후 2011년 $3.9mg\;L^{-1}$으로 약 2배 이상 증가추세를 보이고 있는 것으로 확인되어 팔당댐 수계내의 난분해성 물질에 대한 체계적인 관리가 필요할 것으로 사료된다. 계절별 BOD, COD농도는 봄>겨울>여름, 가을 순으로 높았으며 시계열 자료분석을 통해 12개월 주기로 강한 상관관계가 있고 장기간에 걸쳐 주기성이 나타나고 있음을 확인하였다. 팔당댐 방류량이 많을수록 한강본류의 BOD와 COD농도는 낮아지는 경향을 나타내고 적을수록 높아지는 경향을 보이고 있다. 따라서 한강수질관리에 있어 팔당댐 방류량의 유기적 조절이 필요한 것으로 사료된다. 비록 1975년부터 2011년까지의 한강본류의 BOD의 장기 변동만 고려할 때 한강수질이 나아지기는 했으나 팔당댐 COD는 상대적으로 증가하고 있으므로 수질이 개선되었다고 보기에는 무리가 있다. 따라서 고도하수처리 시설 등 수질개선을 위한 시설 확충과 비점오염원 원인분석 및 저감 대책과 더불어 주변 환경 및 각종 요인을 정확히 분석하고 총체적인 검토가 이루어져야 할 것으로 보이고 앞으로의 수질정책에 있어 중요한 요소라고 생각된다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.435-442
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• 1994

In the littoral zone of Lake Paltangho, a vegetation map of aquatic macrophytes was constructed to estimate their occupied area, and the change of abundance of submersed macrophytes was examined along water depth to elucidate niche perferences on the depth gradient. Total area of the littoral zone was 267 ha, of which submersed, emergent and floating-leaved macrophytes covered 155ha, 103 ha and 10ha, respectively. Submersed macrophytes were distributed within a water-depth of 2.5m, with an apparent pattern of zonation: Vallisnaria gigantea and Ceratophyllum demersum at the deeper water depth of 1.5~2.5m.