The Future Value of Freshwater Biological Resources,
Protected by the Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources.
Overview
Nakdonggang National Institute of Biological Resources
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Purpose of establishment
To contribute to securing national sovereignty over freshwater biological resources, conserving biodiversity, and promoting sustainable use of biological resources.
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Major projects
- National assetization of freshwater organisms
- Discovery of new and unrecorded species
- Acquisition of biological specimens
- Operation of biological collections, etc.
- Research on Biodiversity Conservation
- Investigation of freshwater biodiversity
- Conservation of endangered freshwater species
- Research on indicator species relevant to climate change
- Research on carbon neutrality, etc.
- Support for industrialization of freshwater biological resources
- Securing materials such as extracts
- Analysis of usefulness and applicability
- Distribution of biological materials
- Development and transfer of technologies, etc.
- Exhibitions and education
- Operation of exhibition halls
- Implementation of educational programs
- Collaboration with local communities, etc.
- National assetization of freshwater organisms