2 December 2010: The Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands has reported that the Government of Republic of Korea has designated its 13th Wetland of International Importance, Seocheon Tidal Flat, located in the Chungcheongnam Province.

The Seocheon Tidal Flat is an open tidal flat directly linked to the ocean. Its ecosystem is composed of a combination of sand and/or muddy sand flats, which are very important breeding and feeding habitats for migratory birds. The site is also a spawning and nursery ground for fish. [Ramsar Press Release]