The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries National Institute of Fisheries Science expects that the sea surface temperature around the Korean Peninsula will be somewhat higher than the average (1991–2020) this summer.
According to the National Institute of Fisheries Science's analysis on the 2nd, titled '2025 Summer Sea Temperature Outlook,' it is predicted that this summer, the sea surface temperature, particularly along the southern and western coasts, will be approximately 1.0 degrees Celsius higher than the average.
The timing and duration of high sea temperatures during the summer will depend on various factors, including the dissipation of the monsoon front, typhoon occurrences, the expansion of high-pressure systems, and variations in ocean currents. However, it is anticipated that high sea temperature advisories may be issued around mid-July. Thorough preparedness for damage due to high sea temperatures during the summer is required.
Choi Yong-seok, head of the National Institute of Fisheries Science, said, 'As higher temperatures than normal are expected this summer, we will do our utmost to provide accurate observational and predictive temperature information promptly to the field.' He added, 'I hope that within the fishing industry, you can pay attention to temperature changes, secure high-temperature response equipment, and take proactive measures such as adjusting stocking densities to minimize damage.'