CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to prescribe matters necessary for conducting marine research and utilizing marine information, thereby contributing to the safety of marine navigation, the conservation, use and development of the seas, the securing, etc. of maritime jurisdiction.
Article 2(Definitions) #
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:
1. The term “marine research” means ocean observation, hydrographic survey, and survey of marine geographical names conducted under this Act to use them for the safety of marine navigation, the conservation, use, and development of the seas, the securing, etc. of maritime jurisdiction;
2. The term “ocean observation” means observing and measuring the features and changes of the seas by scientific methods, as well as collecting relevant information;
3. The term “hydrographic survey” means any of the following survey or research:
(a) A survey of the water depth, terrestrial magnetism, gravity, bathymetry, and geological features of the seas, as well as a survey of coastlines and any land appurtenant thereto;
(b) A survey of sea routes conducted for the safety of marine navigation to collect data on principal marks, obstructions, port facilities, amenities for vessels, unusual matters of sea routes, drift ice, etc.;
(c) A survey of the actual conditions of, and changes in, the natural environment of coasts (referring to coasts defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Coast Management Act; hereinafter the same shall apply);
4. The term “basic hydrographic survey” means a hydrographic survey conducted by the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries pursuant to Article 19, which serves as the basis for all types of hydrographic survey;
5. The term “general hydrographic survey” means any hydrographic survey other than the basic hydrographic survey;
6. The term “survey of marine geographical names” means a bathymetric survey, literature review, etc. necessary to establish, change, or manage marine geographical names;