Sharing ocean color images, marine environment information, and pollution management knowledge with the developing countries and the small island developing states in the Asia Pacific and Indian Ocean
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Since June 2010, KIOST has operated Geostationary Ocean Color Imager(GOCI) whose target area is the regional seas surrounding Korea. Based on the successful operation of GOCI, KIOST will launch the second geostationary satellite, GOCI-II, in 2019. Its observational coverage will be broadened to include the western Pacific Ocean. Through the web-based data sharing system, the hourly data set of satellite ocean color retrievals related to ocean health will be provided at near real-time. The GOCI-II data will contribute to the developing countries in the Asia Pacific to increase their scientific knowledge on the ocean health. The spatial resolution of GOCI-II is about 250m x 250m, which may even resolve the local ocean variability near the small islands.
2. Providing nowcast/forecast information of ocean environment for sustainable tuna fisheries
Many of the tropical Pacific Island countries rely on tuna fisheries to maintain their economy. Management plans for sustainable fisheries is thus essential, and the understanding of the availability of the tuna would be a key issue. Spatial and temporal distribution of the tuna is closely related to the ocean environment such as temperature and current, and finding an appropriate ocean variable linked to tuna habitat is critical for prediction of tuna availability. KIOST aims to provide nowcast/forecast of ocean condition and environment by using both observation datasets and numerical model. Based on the information, predicting tuna availability would be possible to pursue sustainable tuna fisheries in these countries.
3. Establishment of a graduate school of London Protocol Engineering Master of Project Administration(LPEM)
The London Protocol(LP) aims to promote the effective control of all sources of marine pollution. Contracting Parties to the LP shall take appropriate measures on the prevention of pollution of the marine environment. However, some countries have experienced difficulty in fully complying with the treaty requirements owing to the lack of scientific and technical expertise. Although efforts have been invested by LP to provide technical support to the prospective parties through workshops, in-depth scientific issues may not be fully understood in the few-days-training of these workshops. Recognizing the needs for thorough science and technical education for these countries to comply with the LP standards, the Republic of Korea informed the LP of the plan to open LPEM in the premises of KIOST in September 2016, which was welcomed by the governing bodies of the LP. KIOST has a schedule to open the LPEM in March 2018 by admitting students from the Asia Pacific and Indian Ocean countries. KIOST will cooperate closely with the Office of LC/LP to solicit potential students who are junior government officers of their countries.
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology(KIOST) (Scientific Community)
University of Science and Technology (UST), Republic of Korea (Academic Institution)
London Convection and Protocol (LC/LP) International Maritime Organization (Intergovernmental organization)
Governments of Asia Pacific and Indian Ocean Countries (Governmental)
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
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
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
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
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 |
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| 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 |
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Yeon Chang, Senior Research Scientist