Harvesting scallops in season on the southern coast and festivals...Fishermen are busy.

[Anchor]
The scallop harvest is in full swing on the southern coast of South Gyeongsang Province.

There is also a seasonal scallop festival, so the hands of fishermen who are harvesting are busier.

I'm reporter Lim Hyung-joon.

[Reporter]
10 minutes by boat at the fishing port in Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do.

The net under the blue sea is full of scallops.

The scallops that are opened and closed, and the freshly caught scallops are fresh at a glance.

The scallop harvest has begun in earnest.

Gajalman Bay in Goseong is not fast in algae and is a good water temperature for scallops to grow, so it has optimal conditions for cultivating scallops.

Thanks to this, Goseong accounts for about 60% of the nation's scallops production.

In addition, most of the young fishermen in Goseong do scallop farming, making it a home of scallops.

[Lee Ji-han / Representative of Goseong Youth Fisherman: After working in Seoul for about 15 years.... I think it's still in place. I'm going to raise him because I can see the future..]

This year's harvest is expected to be similar to last year's, so the fishing situation is not expected to be bad.

In addition, a festival will be held, so fishermen hope that Goseong will be widely known as the main production area of scallops.

Please enjoy the clean and environmentally friendly scallops, and you can buy them at a low price if you come within the 3-day festival period. I would appreciate it if you could attend a lot.]

In autumn, when the cool wind blows, Goseong scallops in season are stimulating the taste of gourmets.

I'm YTN's Lim Hyungjun.

Reporter for filming
: Kang Tae-woo
Drone provided: Goseong County Office