South Pacific Center

SOUTH PACIFIC

OVERSEAS CENTERS
Korea-South Pacific Oceans and Fisheries Research Cooperation Center
Establishment
2015. July
Location
he University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji
Employment Status
Total 2 (Dispatched Personnel 1, Local Personnel 1)
– Dispatch Form : Transient (3 months)
  • The South Pacific region has built a friendly relationship as a long-term cooperative partner of the Korean pelagic fishery, and needs continued cooperation in the future.
  • As a member of the international community, operate the center for the purpose of fulfilling the role of responding to climate change, ensuring access to Pacific resources, preparing for the South Pacific expansion and competing with other major countries.
Research and Development
  • An Assessment of Regional Tuna Fisheries Management Regime: A Case Study of the Fiji Islands (2012)
  • Governance and Monitoring for Responsible Fishing in the South Pacific Region (2014)
  • Assessing the benefits of Marine Protected Areas in the Mamanuca Group of Islands (2019)
Events
  • 2014 1st Korea-South Pacific Oceans and Fisheries Forum
  • 2018 Seminar on cooperation between Independent State of Papua New Guinea and Republic of Korea in Ocean and Fisheries Sector
  • 2019 Kiribati-Korea Oceans and Fisheries Experts Forum
Others
  • Publication of newsletters