According to the industry on the 3rd, SSG.com, which oversees the online sales of Shinsegae Group, has stopped selling four types of bullet squid, red crab, brush, and strands in its online sales channel. In turn, it is a brand name for squid, red snow crab, herring, and oil flatfish. These products have been sold by Suk.com stores, but it will be eradicated by strengthening preliminary monitoring in the future.
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Sup.com plans to strengthen its entry criteria to prevent similar cases from recurring. In fact,’bullet squid’ is only one of the above, so baby squid can take on different forms and can be distributed as much as possible. Baby fish can be circulated at any time if they respond only superficially.
An official at Suk.com said, “We will strengthen pre- and post-check whether partner companies are selling seafood that meets the prohibition and banned sports standards set by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. I thought it was a corporate responsibility.”
Ebay Korea, which runs Gmarket and Auction, also decided to join in to eradicate the sale of young fish. On the morning of this day, a notice was posted to all the sellers, saying,’I ask you to refrain from selling baby fish such as bullet squid.’ It is explained that it is not illegal if the banned and prohibited sports are observed, but the criticism about indiscriminate capture and distribution is growing. In addition, eBay Korea has decided to completely stop selling promotions for these types of young fish.
Since eBay Korea’s actions are based on cooperation with sellers, there is a limit to immediate effect. However, requesting to refrain from trading on certain products is an unusual measure.
An official from eBay Korea said, “The production and distribution of bullet squid is not illegal under the current law, so we cannot completely stop the sale, but we have taken measures as much as the company can, considering the social criticism.”
Lotte Mart stopped selling bullet squids both online and offline from the previous day. In addition, it plans to use the single name’squid’ in the marketing process. This is because nicknames such as bullets and bite are deceptive to consumers.
It is worth evaluating because it is a decision made by a company at the expense of a loss. This is because if sales items decrease, sales inevitably decrease. Lotte Shopping, Shup.com, and eBay Korea said, “I think that profits will be reduced and consumers will be uncomfortable, but it was a loss and inconvenience to bear in terms of recovering fish stocks.”
Evaluation of the distribution industry’s declaration of isolation from young fish follows. Rather than limiting the catch of immature fish, it may be more effective to block distribution channels. If these aquatic products disappear, supply can naturally decrease. After Lotte Mart stopped selling bullet squids the day before, it is evaluated that the expectations are becoming a reality as Sup.
It is also positive that the private sector has stepped up to solve the problems that the government has been struggling with. Go Song-ju, head of the Fisheries Resource Policy Division of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, said, “If you actively engage in the distribution industry, the perception that it is not desirable to consume baby fish will spread.” “This will reduce the supply and lead to recovery of fish stocks.” did.