CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to the development of the national economy and the improvement of the national welfare, by determining the Government’s basic policy and its directions for the rational management, preservation, development and use of the sea and marine fishery resources, and the fostering of marine fisheries. <Amended on Apr. 18, 2017>
Article 2(Fundamental concepts) #
Recognizing that the sea is a rich repository of natural resources and a ground for living as well as a passage of logistics, and as such it exerts considerable influence on the national economy and national life, the basic ideology of this Act is to cultivate opulent and vibrant seas to be bequeathed to the future generations, by creating an environment where the marine fisheries can become more knowledge- and information-based and create higher added value, protecting the life and property of the people in the sea, and seeking the environment-friendly and sustainable development or use of the marine fishery resources. <Amended on Apr. 18, 2017>
Article 3(Definitions) #
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2012; Apr. 18, 2017>
1. The term "sea" means the sea area such as inland waters, territorial waters, exclusive economic zone, continental shelf, etc. of the Republic of Korea whereto extends the sovereignty, sovereign rights or jurisdiction of the Republic of Korea, and the sea area wherein the Government of the Republic of Korea or her people may take part for its development, utilization or preservation under the treaties concluded and promulgated under her Constitution, or the generally-approved international statutes;
2. The term "marine fishery resources" means the resources valuable to the national economy and national living, such as the marine living resources, marine mineral resources, marine energy, marine tourism resources, marine space resources, etc. which may be developed or utilized;
2-2. The term "marine science and technology" means science and technology related to the management, preservation, development and utilization of seas and marine resources;