Marine Scientific Research Act.

The purpose of this Act is to prescribe the procedures necessary for conducting marine scientific research by any foreigner or international organization and to strive toward advancement in marine science and marine technology through efficient management and publication of research data which has resulted in the course of marine scientific research by any national of the Republic of Korea. Marine scientific research by any foreigner or international organization shall be conducted in compliance with relevant international Acts including all regulations for the protection and preservation of the marine environment (art. 4). Any foreigner, etc., who wishes to conduct marine scientific research in the territorial sea or beyond the territorial sea of the Republic of Korea shall obtain permission from the Government of the Republic of Korea (arts. 6 and 7). A foreigner who has obtained permission to conduct marine scientific research is obliged to submit a report on the results of the research, furnish records of analysis and evaluation of the research data and research results, etc. (art. 10). The Government shall guarantee the conditions on which a national of the Republic of Korea may freely conduct marine scientific research. The heads of government agencies or local governments shall manage the research data derived from marine scientific research conducted by using the budget of the government agencies and shall designate and operate management agencies. Management agencies shall perform obligations listed in article 22.