2012 KSGP International Workshop Korea Sea Grant Program Sustainable Human Resources Training & World Expo 2012.

2012 KSGP International Workshop

Korea Sea Grant Program Sustainable Human Resources Training

& World Expo 2012

Korea Sea Grant Programs

• Est. 2000 by Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Fisheries– As a part of “Ocean 21” – comprehensive plan to improve the

management of coastal resources.

• KSGP promotes involvement of universities in marine research through granting programs, outreach, and education.

Korea Sea Grant Programs

• Jeju SG – Jeju City

• Honam SG – Mokpo

• Yeongnam SG – Busan

• Chungcheong SG – Daejeon

• Gyeongii SG – Seoul

• Gyeongbuk SG - Pohang

Jeju Sea Grant ProgramJeju National University

Jeju Island Sights

Jeju Sea Grant Hosts

• Dr. Byung-Gul Lee, Jeju SG Director/Prof.• Dr. Kwang-Sik Choi, Professor

• Mi Gyeong Song, Jeju SG Researcher

US Sea Grant Delegates

• Jeffrey Dorman, Ph.D., Farallon Institute & UC Berkley• Linda Duguay, Ph.D., Director, USC Sea Grant• Paul Olin, Ph.D., CA Sea Grant, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Workshop Goals• Promote collaboration between US and Korea

Sea Grant programs• Exchange ideas and program experience• Share program status and future plans

Workshop Participants & Topics

• All Korea SGP’s

• Hosted by Honam

• Indonesia Sea Partnership Program– Modeled after US Sea Grant; est. by Indonesian

Ministry of Marine Affairs & Fisheries– 33 university-based centers

• Research, Outreach, Education, Maritime & Leisure Industry

World Expo 2012The Living Ocean and Coast

The Living Ocean and Coast

• Marine Life Pavilion – Aquarium

• Marine Civilization & City

• Climate & Environment

• Marine Industry & Technology

• Expo Digital Gallery

• The Big-O

• Sky Tower

• Ocean & Coast Best Practice Area

International Pavilion

Outcomes

• Productive interactions– Jeju SG interested in volunteer program,

possible student exchange– Indonesia SPP – validates their work

• Promote efforts at Hanauma Bay

• Build connections between UH Sea Grant and Korea Sea Grant Programs, Indonesia SPP

Kamsamida!