International Oceanic Enterprises Inc

International Oceanic Enterprises Inc is a US- based corporation for the seafood trade in the United States , Vietnam, and Ecuador that sells frozen, dried, and canned seafood in the United States ^{[3] [2]} and was founded by Moon Song Myung in 1979. ^{[4] [1]} According to Moon, he is engaged in fishing with the goal of eradicating hunger, "since all humanity can be fed with fish." ^{[4] [5]} The company operates five US seafood processing plants. ^[five]

In 1977, Moon acquired 290 hectares of coastal land for $ 2 million in the quiet fishing town of Bayou La Batri in Alabama and provided 150 jobs. ^[2] The company created on this plot of land began to bring a net profit of $ 100,000 per month. ^[6]

In 1988, the company expanded its operations, based in the city of Gloucester, Massachusetts . Then the mayor said to company officials: “ You will have to tighten the straps on your asses before I give you permission: you are not welcome here. The company bought a coastal plot of land in the city for $ 1.5 million ^[7] and the mayor had a good share from the deal. ^[8] The company in the late 1980s organized the most generous tuna fishing competition in the world in history, with a prize fund of $ 100,000: $ 70,000 for first place, $ 20,000 for second and $ 10,000 for third, the winner was determined based on the following categories: length tuna, tuna weight, the number of tuna caught. ^[5] Now Compans I turned into a highly profitable business and pay their employees well. ^[8]

In 1979, the company acquired land in the city of Kodiak (Alaska) and built the most modern and well-equipped seafood processing plant in the city, costing $ 7.5 million plus $ 2.5 million to expand the plant for processing flounder. ^[9] Moon is the largest employer in the city. ^[10] The company also works with city authorities to protect coral reefs suffering from the negligent attitude of sailors and fishermen. ^[eleven]