TPP협정 대응을 위한 한국의 수산보조금 체계 개편 방안

There need to be measures for when Korea joins the TPP agreement as it embodies comprehensive prohibition of fisheries subsidy. It is a fact that Korea has endeavored to maintain fisheries subsidy during discussions such as WTO/DDA, and due to this most fisheries subsidy like tax-free oil are maintained. This has contributed greatly to maintaining domestic fishery product base and stabilizing management of fisheries. However, because of this there was a loss of chance to renovate Korea’s fisheries structure and the it has become weak with marginal producers who rely on government subsidies. With this current situation, TPP agreement without consideration of Korea’s interests is becoming external shock that is changing fundamental structure of fisheries. As Korea is joining TPP agreement after its establishment, under the assumption that it has to faithfully carry out the contents of the agreement there now needs to be overall reform of fisheries subsidies. Ultimately, fisheries structure has to reform into one with competitiveness and efficiency through elimination of fisheries subsidies according to government’s direct transfer payment and prevention of controversies at international agreements. For the solution of fisheries subsidy problems, such policy changes are needed. First, overall reform of fishery subsidy must be executed. This is necessary not only for TPP agreement, but also for preemptive action for future fishery subsidy discussions, and it is a critical task for implementing a self-sustainable fisheries structure. Second, implementation for self-sustainable fishery should be accelerated. During the reform of fishery subsidy, all cost-preserving subsidies by the government should be abolished, and especially, subsidies that negatively affect resource management should be reformed. On the other hand, support systems for resource management and environmental conservation should be strengthened to make subsidies function for the implementation of self-sustainable fishery. Third, fishermen’s voluntary effort is necessary for profitability improvement. Also, the government needs to reform fisheries structure and their role and function of fisheries. For fisheries, the government should implement an indirect, market-oriented subsidy method for fisheries.