【Abstract】

The Republic of Korea (ROK) faces the ocean on three sides: east, west, and south. Its coastline has a length of 13,509 km and its territorial sea area is 86,891 km², which is equivalent to 87% of its land area. The ROK has promoted a policy aiming to be a maritime nation that places the Ocean and Fishery Development Plan, which was formulated under the Framework Act on Marine Fishery Development, at the top.