Back to MeetingsInternational Seminar on Marine Protected Areas in YSLME and North-East Asia
Located in one of the tidal flats of the Han River estuary in Yellow Sea, Gangwha Island has one of the major wetlands of the Republic of Korea (ROK), including Gangwha Maehwamareum habitat designated as Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites). Given the importance of tidal flats, ROK government and Gangwha County are considering to register the critical areas of Gangwha Island as Marine Protected Areas (MPA).
As NEAMPAN aims at strengthening subregional cooperatino on marine environment, in particular through person-to-person network of those involved in MPA management, NEAMPAN and Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem (YSLME) Project Management Office are going to co-organize this international seminar to contribute to the MPA designation process, as well as effective and equitable management of the coastal habitats to contribute to the achieving the SDG14 and Aichi Biodiversity Target of expanding MPA coverage to 10 percent coastal and marine areas under effective and equitable management.
The Seminar, co-hosted by Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation (KOEM) and Gangwha County, will facilate the sharing of experiences of MPA establishment and management in North-East Asian countries, and seek to provide insights on MPA establishment in Gangwha Island and promote further collaboration under NEAMPAN and YSLME. More than 70 participants including government officials, experts, local stakeholders, NGOs and international organizations are expected to attend the seminar and field trip afterwards.
Remarks
- Mr. Sang Bog LEE, Governor of Ganghwa County
- Dr. Jing Yong CHOI, Executive Director of Marine Conservation, Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation (KOEM) (on behalf of all the organizers)
- Mr. Jae Sang YOON, Chairman, Gangwha County Council
Presentations
- Ms. Su-Jeong LEE, Manager, KOEM “Designation and Management of MPAs in KOREA”
- Mr. Zhaohui ZHANG, Deputy Director, First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration (China) “Efforts of China to strengthen the MPA network and ways to increase awareness and cooperative actions of governments and society”
- Dr. Mitsutaku MAKINO, Head, Fisheries Policy Group, National Research Institute of Fisheries Science (Japan) “Experiences of MPA management in Japan”
- Mr. Wonduk KIM, Suncheon (Republic of Korea) “Efficient conservation and sustainable use of Ramsar Sites in Suncheon City”
*** Q&A
*** Break
- Ms. Minseon KIM, Programme Officer, EAAFP Secretariat “International cooperation for a shared biodiversity resource: Migratory waterbirds and their intertidal habitats in Yellow Sea”
- Ms. Jing WANG, Marine program manager, Conservation International (China) “How to conserve MPA sites and strengthen MPA networking to ensure a healthy ocean --- lessons learned from CI’s Seacape achievements”
- Dr. Jeong-Ho NAM, Research Fellow, Korea Maritime Institute (Republic of Korea) “Experience in establishment of MPA network in the Yellow Sea and ways forward”
- Mr. Young-Rang KWON, ArtDiCom, Ganghwa (Republic of Korea) “Temptation, Between Costal Garden and Marine”
- Mr. Yong Hoon JEONG, Gangwha Birdwatching Club (Republic of Korea) “Black-faced Spoonbill, Gangwha”
*** Q&A
*** Discussions
- Southern Ganghwa Tidal Flat areas, including Buno Port (to be developed as “Ecorock park”, including bird observatory), Gaksi rock and Bunori Reservoir (famous habitat spot for “Black-faced Spoonbill”), etc.
- Donggeom-do, ecosystem restoration site
