Official Development Assistance in the marine and fisheries sector by Republic of Korea

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#OceanAction40958

Description

Korea commits to find ways to enhance discussion on the international issues and expand international cooperation in the marine and fisheries sector with developing countries located on the coastal areas, by holding an international cooperation conference, .

Furthermore, in the form of ODA, Korea invites public officials from Ecuador to help strengthen sanitary management on fishery products, safety management, technology transfer and support equipment. Korea dispatches experts to the Philippines to transfer the technology to predict typhoons and tsunamis, and also supports technology transfer and establishing a sea level rise monitoring system in Fiji. Moreover, Korea provides training to public officials in the fisheries sector from developing countries located on the coastal areas, establishes fish markets in these countries, provide support on equipment and provides educational training at crewmen schools. In addition, Korea provides training to public officials from Cambodia on policies and technologies on marine environment, and establishes ornamental organism cultivation facilities for Micronesia.

Partners

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries(Government)
National Fishery Products Quality Management Service(Government)
Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency(Government)
Overseas Fisheries Cooperation Center(Academic Institution)
Korea Overseas Fisheries Association(Private Sector)
Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation(Government)
Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology(Scientific community)

SDGS & Targets

Goal 14

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

14.1

By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

14.1.1

(a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

14.2

By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

14.2.1

Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

14.3

Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

14.3.1

Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

14.4

By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

14.4.1

Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

14.5

By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

14.5.1

Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

14.6

By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

14.6.1

Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

14.7

By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

14.7.1

Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

14.a

Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

14.a.1

Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

14.b

Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

14.b.1

Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

14.c

Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

14.c.1

Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

SDG 14 targets covered

Name	Description
14.7	By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism
14.a	Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

Deliverables & Timeline

01 December, 2017

Establish fish markets in Senegal and Ghana and provide equipment to Kiribati

01 October, 2017

Establish ornamental organism cultivation facilities in the Pacific Maritime Science Base in Micronesia

01 October, 2017

Hold international cooperation conference to find ways to enhance discussion on the international issues and expand international cooperation on the marine and fisheries sectors with developing countries located on the coastal areas

01 October, 2017

Provide maritime research equipment such as an echo sounder and a GPS to closely examine the Suva Port coastal areas to design solubility for sailing

Resources mobilized

Financing (in USD)

5000000

Staff / Technical expertise

Korea is dispatching experts and inviting officials from various developing countries in the coastal areas to provide training.

In-kind contribution

Korea is providing support on purchasing equipment for diseases on marine creatures and on maritime research equipment.

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