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Fishing Ground Management Act.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Policy/planning Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
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 Act is to prescribe necessary matters concerning the efficient preservation, use, and management of fishing grounds (specific waters open to fishing by persons who have obtained a license), thereby contributing to preserving and improving the environments of fishing grounds and laying the foundation for sustainable fishery production, raising the productivity of fishing grounds and increasing fishermen's incomes. The Minister for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries shall formulate a basic plan for fishing ground management every 5 years to manage fishing grounds in a comprehensive and systematic manner. The basic plan shall include 1. Policy goals and basic direction concerning fishing ground management; 2. Measures to preserve the environment in the fishing ground and facilitate the efficient use thereof; 3. Basic direction concerning the purification and maintenance of fishing grounds; 4. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

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