Contingency Guidelines for Ships and Seafarers against Coronavirus (COVID-19). Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Miscellaneous Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, General Keyword Public health Inspection Monitoring Foreign fishing Data collection/reporting Harbour Fishing authorization Certification Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Fishing vessel Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea, in considering the COVID-19 outbreak as a force majeure, has decided to take the temporary measures for the Korean-flagged ships and seafarers. The Guidelines apply to all Korean-flagged ships, fishing vessels and seafarers who bear the certificates issued by the Republic of Korea until further guidance is provided. Full text English Website www.mof.go.kr