Legal basis

Article 2 of the Conservation And Management Of Marine Ecosystems Act

Definition

The term "marine organisms under protection" means marine species falling under any of the following items, which are determined by Ordinance of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries:

• Unique species living in the Republic of Korea;
• Species, the number of which is remarkably decreasing;
• Species of high academic or economic values;
• Species internationally highly worthy of protection;