Country information
Basic facts on marine waters
- Territorial sea (12 NM): Over 71 000 km²
- Exclusive Economic Zone: Delimitations of maritime boundaries are ongoing
Strategic documents related to MSP
- N/A
Technical resources related to MSP
- N/A
Relevant MSP projects
- Research on ecosystem service based marine spatial analysis and decision-making support system development
Overview of MSP related maritime uses
Current main uses:
| Aquaculture | Offshore renewable energy |
| Cables and pipelines | Oil and gas |
| Coastal protection | Ports |
| Fisheries | Scientific research |
| Military | Shipping |
| Mining | Tourism and Leisure |
| Nature conservation | Underwater Cultural Heritage |
Which marine spatial plans exist?
-
At Regional Level:
-
At National Level:
Name of the plan (year) |
Marine Spatial Framework Plan |
|---|---|
Scale of the plan |
National |
Pre-planning |
Status: Completed |
Assessments for planning |
Status: Completed |
Plan development
|
Status: Completed |
Plan completion
|
Status: Completed |
Plan approval
|
Status: Completed |
Plan implementation |
Status: Completed |
Plan review
|
Status: Completed |
National authority in charge of MSP |
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) |
Governmental funding |
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries |
External funding |
N/A |
Public-Private funding |
N/A |
Size of planning area |
ROK territorial sea and the EEZ |
Time required to complete the planning document |
Ten years |
Main issues that led to the adoption of MSP (drivers) |
Conflicts resolution
Maximization of values from the ocean Contribution to the ocean economy |
Stakeholder engagement activities |
Official consultation process by participation of representatives from interested parties, governments and authorities at national level |
Sectors included in planning |
Full range of sectors in coastal and marines areas: ecological and environmental integrity; port and shipping; tourism; research and education; fisheries (catch and aquaculture); ocean energy; mineral and non-living resources; national security and defense; safety; etc. |
Articulation between MSP and coastal zone management |
MSP is a legacy of coastal planning and management in the Republic of Korea. All components relevant to spatial planning and management in the coastal management regime were incorporated into the MSP Act, and the existing national Integrated Coastal Management Plan was replaced by the Marine Spatial Framework Plan |
Articulation between MSP and marine protected areas |
Very interactive; MPAs or conservation-related areas are guided by the Marine Spatial Framework Plan |
Articulation between MSP and sustainable blue economy |
A framework plan on maritime affairs and fisheries development functions as a comprehensive policy direction on sustainable development in coastal and marine areas on a basis of Framework Act on Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Development of 2002, which is originated from Framework Act on Ocean Development of 1987. At national level, the framework plan contributes to linking MSP, coastal zone management and sustainable blue economy. |
Plan approval process |
National Commission on Maritime and Fishery Development, chaired by a minister from the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries |
Legal status of the plan (guiding or legally binding) |
Highest legal mechanism on uses, exploitation, management and protection of marine area |
Plan review process |
Open to revision at the five-year term |
Performance monitoring and evaluation |
Development underway |
Legal framework
Marine Spatial Planning and Management Act, which entered into force on 18 April 2019.
Contact
Hyeyeong Lee – Researcher