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