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Protection of Maritime territory and Sovereignty |
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| Protection of territorial waters and marine sovereignty | |
| Crackdown on foreign vessels engaging in illegal fishing to protect civil rights and marine resources | |
| Implementation of security activities in NLL and protection of critical marine infrastructure | |
| Implementation of marine anti-terrorism activities and prevention of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction | |
Safety management against maritime disaster |
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| Rescue efforts and responses for safety and vessel incidents in coastal sea | |
| Preparation for and response to marine disaster such as typhoon, earthquake and tidal wave | |
| Prevention of marine incidents and safety control for marine leisure activities | |
Establishment of maritime traffic order |
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| Vessel traffic service (VTS) and port access control | |
| Safety control for multi-purpose vessels including general ships, fishing vessels, and leisure vessels | |
| Safety control for risky vessels such as oil tankers and carriers of hazardous & noxious substances (HNS) | |
Investigation of maritime crimes |
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| Investigation and information collection regarding marine crimes | |
| Investigation of crimes targeting the livelihood of citizens related to the sea and fishing industry | |
| Crackdown on international crimes such as smuggling, illegal entry/exit, and piracy | |
Prevention and response to marine pollution |
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| Establishing and implementing national marine pollution prevention and resolution plans | |
| Responding to marine pollution incidents including, but not limited to, overall supervision of pollution prevention and resolution | |
| Preventing and inspecting marine pollution, checking for marine pollution |