Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
Overview
- Ex-situ conservation institutions : The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries designates “ex-situ conservation institutions” to ensure the systematic conservation and propagation of marine species outside their natural habitat, where in-situ conservation is not possible.
- Legal basis : Article 17 of the Conservation and Management of Marine Ecosystems Act, Article 8 of its Enforcement Decree and Articles 12 and 13 of its Enforcement Rule
- Eligible institutions
- A zoo, botanical garden, or aquarium;
- A national or public research institute;
- A business-affiliated research institute under Article 14, Paragraph 1(2) of the Basic Research Promotion and Technology Development Support Act; or
- A school under each subparagraph of Article 2 of the Higher Education Act and its affiliated institution
Designated by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
| No. | Organization | No. of species under conservation | Date of designation | Number | Homepage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA LIFE Busan Aquarium | 13 | Feb. 21, 2011 | 051-740-1700 | Link |
| 2 | Hanhwa Aqua Planet 63 | 2 | Mar. 28, 2011 | 1833-7001 | Link |
| 3 | Hanhwa Aqua Planet Jeju | 9 | Aug. 29, 2012 | 1833-7001 | Link |
| 4 | Korea National Maritime Museum | 2 | Feb. 12, 2013 | 051-309-1900 | Link |
| 5 | Hanhwa Aqua Planet Yeosu | 3 | Mar. 4, 2013 | 1833-7001 | Link |
| 6 | Seoul Grandpark | 3 | May 6, 2013 | 02-500-7335 | Link |
| 7 | Hanhwa Aqua Planet Ilsan | 3 | May 11, 2015 | 1833-7001 | Link |
| 8 | Lotte World Aquarium | 18 | Dec. 30, 2015 | 1661-2000 | Link |
| 9 | National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea | 6 | Apr. 14, 2017 | 041-950-0600 | Link |
| 10 | Kunsan National University | 10 | Aug. 3, 2017 | 063-469-4591 | Link |
| 11 | Gyeongpo Aquarium | 9 | Jan. 14, 2019 | 033-645-7887 | Link |
| 12 | Coex Aquarium | 10 | Jun. 10, 2019 | 02-700-7200 | Link |
| 13 | Hanhwa Aqua Planet Gwanggyo | 4 | Jan. 19, 2023 | 1833-7001 | Link |