Aims and Scope

KMI International Journal of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries is a peer-review international journal of ocean policy studies and marine data analytics. It offers researchers, analysts and policymakers a unique combination of legal, political, social and economic analyses. The journal covers international, regional and national marine policies; management and regulation of marine activities including fisheries, ports and logistics; marine affairs, which encompass the topics of marine pollution and conservation as well as use of marine resources. This journal is published biannually in June and December by the Korea Maritime Institute.


Examples of topics covered by the journal area as followings:

  • Port development and operation
  • Shipping industry
  • Logistics
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Marine energy and mineral development
  • International maritime laws and convention
  • Marine environmental protection and management
  • Coastal management
  • Climate change and coastal hazards
  • Marine ecosystem protection and management
  • Marine science and technology
  • Fishery resource management
  • Fisheries economics
  • Marine aquaculture,
  • Other ocean and coastal related policy issues.