n Korea, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries was established in 1996; however, problems related to the marine environment and fishery resources management are still awaiting solution. Subsequently, there has been a lot of advancement in the establishment of the Coastal Management Act and the Wetland Conservation Act. Citizens and NGOs (non-governmental organizations) who have received marine environmental education rendered great services in the establishment of these acts. Now, qualitative development of marine environmental education is being regarded upon at the national level,