Enforcement Decree on the Act on the exercise of sovereign rights on foreigners' fishing, etc. within the Exclusive Economic Zone. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Continental shelf Foreign fishing Fishing area Harbour Landing Transshipment Fishery management and conservation Enforcement/compliance Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Maritime zone Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Act shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. Abstract The purpose of this Document is to enforce the contribution to appropriate conservation, management, and utilization of marine biological resources by prescribing matters necessary for the Republic of Korea's exercising its sovereign rights in relation to foreigners' fishing activities conducted in the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Korea - as stipulated by the related provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. In cases where a foreigner is conducting fishery activities in the exclusive economic zone, the provisions of this Act shall apply, notwithstanding the provisions of the Fisheries Act. Article 5 provides for fishery licences for foreigners. When there is an application for license under Article 5.1, the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries may grant the licence. A foreigner or a captain of a foreign vessel shall not transfer the catch or its products to or from another vessel in the exclusive economic zone (art. 11) or unload the catch from the exclusive economic zone or its products directly into a harbour of the Republic of Korea (art. 12). Article 14 concerns applications for fishery activities related to sedentary species of the continental shelf. Article 15 provides for protection and management of anadromous species. Remaining provisions of this Act deal with enforcement and prescribe offences and penalties. Full text English Website www.klri.re.kr References - Legislation Implements Fishery Resources Management Act. Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2009 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Institution, Marine fisheries, Policy/planning, Protected fishing area, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Seasons, Total allowable catch, Aquaculture, Sustainable development, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fisheries Act. Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2009 (2020) Keyword: Framework law, Access right, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Freshwater fishes, Inland fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Landing, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Protected fishing area, Seasons, Size, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Registration, Processing/handling, Protection of species, Transport/storage, Liability/compensation, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on the Exercise of Sovereign Rights on Foreigners' Fishing, etc. within the Exclusive Economic Zone (Act No. 5152). Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1996 (2020) Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Foreign fishing, Fishing area, Harbour, Landing, Transshipment, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX