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Fishery Resources Protection Act.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1953 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Maritime zone EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Sovereignty
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force on the date of its promulgation.
Abstract

Marine waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula and the islands annexed thereto, and enclosed by the boundaries created by connecting boundaries detailed in article 1, shall be regarded as jurisdiction waters for the conservation of fishery resources and referred to as "marine jurisdictional waters". A person intending to operate fishing within the jurisdictional waters shall obtain permission from the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries. Any non-compliance shall be liable to imprisonment or imprisonment without prison labor up to 3 years or a fine of maximum 500 000 Hwan. A vessel passing through jurisdictional waters suspected of having violated such rule shall be subject to inspection or other necessary search measures.

Full text
English
Website
www.klri.re.kr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Enforcement Decree of the Fishery Resources Protection Act.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 1970 (2013)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX