South Korea: 11 fish species start off-season from May

Published May 15, 2023

Tridge summary

A fishing ban has been implemented in South Korea from May 1st for 11 fish species, including black sea bream and mackerel, to help restore fishery resources. The ban is designed to protect mother fish during spawning and young fish during the growing season. The duration of the ban varies for each species. Violators of the fishing ban could face fines of up to 20 million won or two years in prison, in addition to other penalties. The specific prohibited periods for each species and the associated fines can be found in the Enforcement Decree of the 'Fisheries Resources Management Act' and can be checked on the National Law Information Center's website.

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11 fish species, including black sea bream, mackerel, and webfoot octopus, entered the off-season from May. The fishing ban period is determined in consideration of the ecological characteristics of fish species, geography, and fishing sites to restore fishery resources by protecting mother fish during the spawning season and young fish during the growing season. Black sea bream, which lays eggs mainly in May, is prohibited from being captured for one month from the 1st to the 31st. Catching webfoot octopuses, which spawn from April to June and grow from July to October, is prohibited for about four months from May 11 to August 31. The ‘Fisheries Resources Management Act’ stipulates that the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries designate and announce the prohibited fishing season for mackerel for one month from April 1st to June 30th each year. Accordingly, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries decided this year from May 4th to June 3rd for one month, taking into ...

Source: Fisheco