[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on the 6th that it will give a legislative notice until the 15th of next month for the amendment of the Fishery Management Act and its enforcement decree, which subdivides the cleaning cycle of marine fishing grounds by species.


The amendment requires cage aquaculture of fish to clean the fishing grounds every 3 years, and seaweed aquaculture every 5 years. Previously, cleaning was uniformly conducted every 3 years regardless of the aquaculture species, causing difficulties in efficient fishery management.



The amendment abolishes fines imposed on those who violate fishery management obligations and instead introduces enforcement charges. If the fishery management obligations are repeatedly violated, enforcement charges will be imposed repeatedly to encourage sincere fishery management by aquaculturists and to establish a sustainable fishery production base.


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