World Oceans Day: What Do We Know About Seafood Packaging?
Internationally, we celebrate World Oceans Day annually on June 8. This holiday was recognized by the United Nation to commemorate the impact of the oceans in our everyday life as well as the significance of the role that the ocean plays in our ecosystem. To observe World Oceans Day, the UN chooses a different theme each year to appreciate different aspects of the ocean. Hoping to raise awareness of preserving the ocean, the UN has announced this year’s theme as “Revitalization: collective action for the ocean.” Korea also celebrates Ocean Day on May 31 to promote the marine industry and to appreciate the hard work of the workers in the industry. In honor of World Oceans Day, we would like to take a look at the materials used in packaging of the fishery products on the journey to our table. Transporting seafood fresh to the wholesale market with fish boxes In Korea, various fishery products are kept in fish boxes from the moment they are caught ...