Fishery Resource Management Act

  • Language: Korean
  • Year: 2023

Fishing Offenses & Infractions

Does the law/regulation contain any provisions related to harmful fishing methods and the sale of fish caught using such methods?

  • Article 23

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    (3): Double or multi-layered gill nets shall not be used to capture and gather fishery resources: Provided, That where the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries or Mayors/Do Governors have approved, or a report on fisheries in the sea area prescribed by Presidential Decree is submitted, this shall not apply. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>

  • Article 25

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    (1) No one shall capture or gather fishery resources using explosives, poisons or electricity. (2) No one shall keep or use toxic chemicals prescribed in subparagraph 7 of Article 2 of the Chemicals Control Act for the purpose of cultivating fishery resources or removing foreign substances attached to fishing implements or fishing nets: Provided, That where the use is permitted by an administrative agency or the head of relevant Ministry, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, this shall not apply. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2013; Mar. 24, 2020>