2009-10-15

Garorim Bay of Korea, threatened by Tidal Power project

Garorim Bay of South Korea is under threat by a Tidal Power Project.
The bay is one of the only two habitats for Spotted Seals in the country, which is an endangered animal designated by the Ministry of Environment of Korea.
Local KFEM is working to stop the project to save the seals and tidal flats in the bay area.

Below is a TV news report of the SBS on July 25th, 2009.
They succeeded in filming 6 Spotted Seals from the Garorim Bay. You can also see the beautiful and healthy coastal wetlands, tidal flats from it.