Organization of East Coast Fisheries Coordination Committee
2 chairmen (Director General of ESFMS and a person elected from among committee members)
6 ex officio members (1 responsible director from the Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries, 1 responsible director from National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, 3 directors from metropolitan municipalities and 1 official of Level 5 or higher responsible for fisheries supervision from local municipalities)
13 appointed members (3 heads of fisheries cooperatives in different regions and industries, 2 representatives of fishermen, 2 academic or research professionals in fisheries or resources, 5 professionals who are fully aware of marine regulation and policies and have extensive knowledge of fishing industry to carry on fisheries coordination duty and 1 legal academic/research professional)
Expert members
The members of Autonomous Coordination Committee of Korea Fisheries Association are selected. If needed, the persons with extensive knowledge and experience in fisheries may be selected.
Subcommittee : The subcommittees may be formed by the committee to efficiently coordinate the disputes in the fishing industry.
A subcommittee is formed of around 9 members including the chairman.
5 ex officio members: 1 chairman (a member of committee), 4 public official of Level 5 or higher from the Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute and municipalities
4 appointed members: 4 professionals with extensive practical experience and specialized knowledge and experience from the fisheries cooperatives, industries, academic/research institutes and legal field