National Marine Fisheries and Life Resources Available for Free Distribution for General Educational Use

Legislative Notice Until June 21... Cancellation of Designation for Deposit Registration Preservation Institutions Below Standards

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on the 10th that it has prepared a related legal amendment to allow marine and fisheries biological resources to be distributed to the private sector.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will publicly announce the partial amendment to the "Act on the Securing, Management, and Utilization of Marine and Fisheries Biological Resources" (Marine Biological Resources Act) from today until the 21st of next month.

Various marine biological genetic resources and biological tissues were previously distributed only for testing or research purposes, but the amendment allows frontline educational institutions to receive and utilize them free of charge.

The amendment also includes provisions that if designated depositary registration preservation institutions, which handle the collection, preservation, and distribution of marine and fisheries biological resources, violate or fail to meet standards such as personnel or facilities, their designation can be canceled.

Individuals or organizations with opinions on this amendment can submit their feedback to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries or the Integrated Legislative Notice Center website by the 21st of next month.

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