Marine environment Prevention
Marine protected area
Purpose of designation- The purpose of designating marine protected areas is ultimately to enhance the quality of human life and protect marine property by conserving and managing marine ecosystems in comprehensive and systematic manners, which involves protecting marine ecosystems from artificial damage, preserving the diversity of marine creatures, and making sustainable use of marine living resources.
- Where marine ecosystems preserve indigenousness or abundance of marine biodiversity so that they are valued for preservation and academic research;
- Where marine topography, geological features or ecosystems are so unique that academic research or preservation is necessary, or where fundamental productiveness is high or marine creatures’ habitats and spawning grounds are valued for preservation;
- Where marine ecosystems require special protection for effective preservation and special management.
Wetland protected area
Purpose of designation- The purpose of designating wetland protected areas is to prescribe needs for efficient wetland preservation and management to conserve wetlands and their biodiversity and to reflect the intentions of international treaties to promote international cooperation.
- Where natural conditions maintain aboriginality or plentiful biodiversity
- Where rare species or endangered wild animals or plants inhabit the areas
- Where unique landscape and topographical or geological features are valued.
Current designation
| Regional name | Location | Area | Date of designation | Authority | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waters around Dae-Ijakdo | Throughout Ijak-ri and Seungbong-ri, Jawol-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon | 55.7 | 31-Dec-03 | Incheon Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries | Marine protected area |
| Mud flat on Jangbongdo Island of Ongjin | Throughout Jangbong-ri, Bukdo-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon | 68.4 | 31-Dec-03 | Incheon Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries | Wetland protected area |
| Mud flat of Siheung | Through Janggok-dong, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do | 0.71 | 17-Feb-12 | Incheon Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries | Wetland protected area |