This study investigates the opening force required for shucking farmed oysters to support the development of automated oyster-shucking systems. Oysters sourced from Yeosu and Tongyeong were tested for shell length, width, height, total weight, meat weight, and opening force. Results showed an average opening force of 8.1 kgf for one-year-old Yeosu oysters, 7.4 kgf for one-year-old Tongyeong oysters, and 8.7 kgf for two-year-old Tongyeong oysters, with correlations to shell width, height, and meat weight depending on production sea area and growing age. These findings highlight production sea area and growing age-based differences in oyster characteristics, contributing foundational data to advancing automation in oyster shucking.

Climate change has led to a significant increase in jellyfish populations globally, causing various problems. For power plants that use nearby seawater for cooling, the intrusion of jellyfish into intake systems can block the flow, leading to reduced output or even shutdowns. This issue is compounded by other small marine organisms like shrimp and salps, making it urgent to develop solutions to prevent their intrusion. This study addressed the problem using the BioSonics DT-X 120 kHz scientific fish finder to conduct preliminary tank experiments. We also deployed underwater acoustic and camera buoys around the intake of nuclear power plant, utilizing a bidirectional communication system between sea and land to collect data. Data collection took place from July 31, 2023 to August 1, 2023. While harmful organisms such as jellyfish and salps were not detected, we successfully gathered acoustic data on small fish measuring backscattering strength (SV). Analysis showed that fish schools were more prominent in the evening than during the day. The highest fish distribution was observed at 3:30 AM on July 31 with an SV of -44.8 dB while the lowest was at 12:30 PM on the same day with an SV of –63.4 dB. Additionally, a solar-powered system was used to enable real-time data acquisition from sea buoys with smooth communication between the land server and the offshore buoy located 1.8 km away. This research developed an acoustic-based monitoring system for detecting harmful organisms around the intake and provided foundational data for preventing marine organism intrusion and planning effective measures.