The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF, ko, 대한민국 해양수산부), is a cabinet-level division of the
government of South Korea. It takes overall responsibilities for maritime and fisheries sectors in general, ranging from the promotion of
maritime safety and
security
Security is protection from, or resilience against, potential harm (or other unwanted coercive change) caused by others, by restraining the freedom of others to act. Beneficiaries (technically referents) of security may be of persons and social ...
, the
protection of the
marine environment, the development of port and fishing ports, the research and development on polar issues to the management and sustainable use of
fishery resources and the promotion of
marine leisure
Marine is an adjective meaning of or pertaining to the sea or ocean.
Marine or marines may refer to:
Ocean
* Maritime (disambiguation)
* Marine art
* Marine biology
* Marine debris
* Marine habitats
* Marine life
* Marine pollution
Military
* ...
activities. Its headquarters is located at 94 Dasom-2 ro,
Sejong City
Sejong (; ), officially the Sejong Special Self-Governing City (), is a special self-governing city and ''de facto'' administrative capital of South Korea.
Sejong was founded in 2007 as the new planned capital of South Korea from many parts of ...
. Before the merger in 2008, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries was located in 140-2 Kye-Dong,
Jongro-gu
Bosingak bell pavilion
Jongno District () is a district () in central Seoul, South Korea. It takes its name from a major local street, Jongno, which means "Bell Road".
Characteristics
Jongno District has been the center of the city for 600 ...
,
Seoul City.
[ "서울특별시 종로구 계동 140-2번지 (우:110-793)"]
MOF was established as part of a general cabinet reorganization in 1996. For the preceding 35 years, maritime functions had been divided among various departments. From 1955 to 1961, under the
First Republic, a Ministry of Marine Affairs existed, and the current ministry traces its origin to that body.
In 2008, with the merging of the
Ministry of Construction and Transportation
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) is a cabinet-level division of the government of South Korea. Its headquarters is in the in Sejong City.
The ministry was originally the Ministry of Construction and Transportation. Th ...
and MOMAF, the
Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs was established. In 2013, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries was reestablished with government reorganization.
See also
*
Fishing industry of South Korea
References
External links
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
* http://www.mof.go.kr/eng/index.do
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Government ministries of South Korea
Fishing in South Korea
South Korea
South Korea, Maritime Affairs And Fisheries
South Korea
Transport organizations based in South Korea