Aqua Planet operates a professional rescue and rehabilitation task force exclusively comprising veterinarians and keepers in order to systematically and promptly respond to emergency situations and safely rescue animals. Through its efforts, injured or stranded animals in the nearby waters of Yeosu and Jeju where Aqua Planet is located can attain the aid of a professional rescue team. We will continue to do our best to protect marine animals.
There are about 100 indo-pacific bottlenose dolphins living in fluid pod groups along the coastline of Jeju. These dolphins have been garnering greater attention from Koreans ever since they appeared on the TV show, ‘One Night, Two Days.’ The indo-pacific bottlenose dolphins get injured unintentionally or stranded by fixed shore nets, due to their tendency to travel in the shallow waters.
Injured dolphins are usually spotted by local fishermen and reported to the marine police. The Aqua Planet rescue team, along with the marine police then rescue the injured dolphins.
- Rescued animal
- Rough-toothed Dolphin
- Place
- Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si
- Rescue Procedure
- Stranded with physical wound
Brought to Aquaplanet for further treatment after emergency measures on the spot
- Rescued animal
- Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
- Place
- Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
- Rescue Procedure
- Successful release after driving it to the sea from the anchorage
- Rescued animal
- Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
- Place
- Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
- Rescue Procedure
- Prompt release after physical examination in a good condition
- Rescued animal
- Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
- Place
- Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
- Rescue Procedure
- Decided to hand over to NIFS after brief check
- Rescued animal
- Long-beaked common Dolphin
- Place
- Hamdeok beach in Jeju-si
- Rescue Procedure
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Prompt Release in a good condition with no physical wound found
- Rescued animal
- Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
- Place
- a fixed shore net in Biyangdo, Hallim-eup, Jeju-si
- Rescue Procedure
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1. Spotted the dolphin swimming inside the fixed shore net.
2. Release after physical examination in a good condition
- Rescued animal
- Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin
- Place
- At the port of Geumneung-ri, Hallim-eup, Jeju-si
- Rescue Procedure
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Successful release after driving it to the shallow part of the net
- Rescued animal
- 2 Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins (240-250cm, one presumed to be male, the gender of the other was not reported)
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- Place
- Saehwa-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si
- Rescue Procedure
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A fisherman spotted the dolphins caught in a fixed shore net.
- 1. A report was made to the marine police
- 2. A rescue request was made to Aqua Planet and the Whale Research Center by the police
- 3. The Aqua Planet marine animal rescue/treatment TFT arrived on the scene.
- 4. One dolphin was already released by the fisherman and the other was successfully released with the help of the rescue workers.
- Veterinarian diagnosis
- confirmed that there were no physical wounds via a photo taken by the fisherman.
- Rescued animal
- An Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin (240-250cm, presumed to be male)
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- Place
- Aewol-eup, Jeju-si
- Rescue Procedure
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A fisherman spotted the dolphin caught in a fixed shore net.
- 1. A report was made to the marine police
- 2. A rescue request was made to Aqua Planet by the police
- 3. The Aqua Planet marine animal rescue/rehabilitation TFT arrived on the scene.
- 4. The dolphin was successfully rescued and release
- Veterinarian diagnosis
- almost no physical wounds found except fatigue from being caught in a net for 3 days. In a good condition for release into the wild.
According to one study, 12 Green Sea Turtles, 3 Loggerhead Turtles, 1 hawksbill sea turtle, and 25 unknown species of turtles were incidentally caught or stranded along the Jeju coastline between 2008 and 2009. According to research, there will be an increasing number of sea turtles appearing on the coastlines of Korea. Along with the increasing number of turtles, the number incidentally caught or stranded is also likely to increase. Aqua Planet Jeju and Yeosu are at the forefront rescuing the sea turtles in need of aid when they are caught in nets or washed ashore.
- Rescued animal
- Loggerhead Turtle
- Place
- Samcheock-si, Gangwon-do
- Rescue Procedure
- Removed aliens and disinfected a wound
- Rescued animal
- Hawksbill Sea Turtle
- Place
- Hadong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
- Rescue Procedure
- Brought to Aqua Planet for further treatment due to behavior disorder
- Rescued animal
- Green Sea Turtle
- Place
- Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si
- Rescue Procedure
- Removed aliens from the body and disinfected a wound
- Rescued animal
- Green Sea Turtle
- Place
- Samcheock-si, Gangwon-do
- Rescue Procedure
- Disinfected a would which is made by a fishing gear
- Rescued animal
- Green Sea Turtle
- Place
- Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
- Rescue Procedure
- Brought to Aqua Planet for further treatment due to disability of underwater swimming
- Rescued animal
- Green Sea Turtle
- Place
- Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
- Rescue Procedure
- Prompt release after physical examination in a good condition
- Rescued animal
- Green Sea Turtle
- Place
- Samsan-myeon, Yeosu-si
- Rescue Procedure
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- 1. Conducted physical examination
upon arrival
- 2. Brought Aqua Planet for
treatment due to the lack of vitality
for normal behavior
- Rescued animal
- Loggerhead Turtle
- Place
- Dolsan-eup, Yeosu-si
- Rescue Procedure
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- 1. Conducted physical examination upon arrival
- 2. Brought Aqua Planet for treatment due to the severe wound at the abdomen
- Rescued animal
- 2 Green Sea Turtles
- Place
- Future Aquaculture Research Center of National Fisheries Research & Development Institute
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- Rescue Procedure
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- 1. Bring turtles into Aqua Planet from NFRDI
- 2. Check necrosis and administer antibiotics
- 3. Still in the treatment of disinfection
- Veterinarian diagnosis
- Serious necrosis found in certain parts of the body
- Rescued animal
- Hawksbill Sea Turtle
- Place
- Future Aquaculture Research Center of National Fisheries Research & Development Institute
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- Rescue Procedure
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- 1. A rescue request was made by NFRDI
- 2. Bring into Aqua Planet for treatment
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- Veterinarian diagnosis
- In the treatment due to severe injury of the shoulder
- Rescued animal
- Green Sea Turtle
- Place
- a fixed shore net in Hallimeup, Jeju-si
- Veterinarian diagnosis
- Release after physical examination in a good condition
- Rescued animal
- 1 Green Sea Turtle (Sehll-72cm, female)
- Place
- Shinsan-ri, Seogwipo-si
- Rescue Procedure
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A fisherman spotted the sea turtle caught in a fixed shore net.
- 1. A rescue request was made to Aqua Planet.
- 2. A report was made to the Jeju-do, Jeju marine police and the Youngsangang Environmental Office by Aqua Planet.
- 3. Rescued the sea turtle after obtaining a permit for rescue and treatment.
- 4. A veterinarian treated a wound around the neck area.
- 5. The turtle was finally released after treatment (September 25, 2014)
The whaleshark, known as the largest fish on Earth and grows to up to 18 meters, has a gentle charateristic and slow growth rate unlike other sharks, which is easily extinct when overfishing occurs. They live mainly in warm, tropical and subtropical regions and are rarely seen in all parts of Korea. In 2016 the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries designated them as “Endangered Marine Species” to protect them. If whalesharks are incidentally caught by the fishing net, they are more likely to die suffering from exhaustion or injury due to their huge body size. So when you find stranded or incidentally caught Whalesharks, please promptly report it.
- Rescued animal
- Whaleshark
- Place
- Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do
- Rescue Procedure
- Induced the escape from
construction sites
- Rescued animal
- Whaleshark
- Place
- Samcheock-si, Gangwon-do
- Rescue procedure
- Prompt Release in a good
condition besides from minor
scratch
Eurasian otters inhabiting Korea used to be a common sight, but their numbers dropped dramatically due to overhunting and the pollution of many of their rivers habitats. They are already extinct in Japan and only spotted rarely in select streams in Korea. They were designated natural monument 330 in 1982 to and as endangered wild animals level 1 in 2012. Despite their friendly appearance, otters are very sensitive and aggressive. If an injured otter is seen, a professional rescue organization such as the Wild Animal Protection Center, Otters Security Association, or Aqua Planet, should be contacted in order to rescue the animal safely.
- Rescued animal
- 1 Eurasian Otter
- Place
- On a road near the Expo in Sujung-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeonam
- Physical condition
- Severely injured vertebra from a car accident
- Rescue Procedure
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Rescue request made by a citizen
- 1. Rescue request made to Suncheon Wild Animal Protection Center
- 2. Animal captured on scene and emergency measures taken (warm water provided, body temperature kept high, and promoted calm and stability for the animal)
- 3. Transferred the animal to Suncheon Wild Animal Protection Center
Saul’s Triton Shell, which is the biggest species of Gastropoda inhabiting Korea, can be found near Jeju island and South sea.. In the past we could easily find it near the coastal area. However, due to illegal collection and environmental pollution the number of species evidently decreased.
At present Saul’s Triton Shell is under protection designated as Class Ⅰ Endangered Wildlife. and it needs great concerns.
These animals are collected and sold as edible shell thoughtlessly because of an air of indifference. If you find this shell in sushi restaurants or fishing net, please promptly report it for release.
- Rescued animal
- Saul’s Triton Shell(Charonia sauliae)
- Place
- Sushi restaurant located in Yeosu
- Rescue Procedure
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- 1. Found in a aquarium of sushi restaurant before it is sold to a dealer
- 2. Searched for habitable Zone
- 3. Released near WoongChun artificial beach
- Rescued animal
- Saul’s Triton Shell(Charonia sauliae)
- Place
- Near Sungsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju island
- Rescue Procedure
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- 1. Found in a aquarium of restaurant
- 2. Make a setting in isolated space
- 3. Feed starfish & check intake activity
- 4. On the continuation of research