17.4.3
1. 2019 Marine Professionals Cultivation Forum
2024海洋專業人才培育論壇
2024 Forum on Marine Professional Talent Cultivation Under the guidance of the Ministry of Education, National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU) held the "2024 Forum on Marine Professional Talent Cultivation" on August 20, 2025. The event brought together marine education practitioners from industry, government, and academia, with a total of 160 participants joining both onsite and online. In response to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, this year's forum centered on the theme "Sustainable Actions in Ocean Science." The forum aimed to raise public awareness of marine sustainability issues and inspire concrete actions toward a sustainable future for the ocean. During his opening remarks, Dr. Teng-Chiao Lin, Administrative Deputy Minister of Education, noted that this year's forum especially invited high school students to participate, symbolizing the generational inheritance of marine sustainability. He expressed his gratitude to National Taiwan Ocean University for providing a platform that connects educational partners from across Taiwan to jointly advance the vision of marine education. The Ministry of Education will continue to collaborate with all sectors to promote marine education, raise young students' awareness of the ocean, and work together toward the goal of ocean sustainability.
Sustainable Impact:The "2024 Marine Professional Talent Development Forum," organized by National Taiwan Ocean University under the guidance of the Ministry of Education, brought together 160 participants from government, academia, and industry to discuss sustainable marine education and workforce development. Centered on the theme "Sustainable Actions in Marine Science," the event emphasized intergenerational engagement by inviting high school students to participate alongside educators and policymakers. This aligns with SDG 17.4.3, which promotes collaborative partnerships among government, academia, and industry for implementing sustainability policies. The forum exemplified higher education's role as a bridge for policy dialogue, capacity building, and collective action toward ocean sustainability.
國立臺灣海洋大學114年8月20日在教育部指導下舉辦「2024海洋專業人才培育論壇」，產官學各界海洋教育實務推動者齊聚海大，線上線下計160人參與這場盛會。為響應海洋科學促進永續發展十年，今年以「海洋科學的永續行動」為主題，期望大眾持續關注海洋永續議題，同時也付諸改變行動。教育部常務次長林騰蛟於開場致詞時表示，本次論壇特別邀請到高中生一起參與，代表了海洋永續的世代傳承，感謝海洋大學讓各地的教育夥伴一起透過這個平台共築海洋教育的願景。教育部也會持續結合各方一同推動海洋教育，喚醒年輕學子對海洋的關注，共同實踐海洋永續的目標。
永續影響力：「2024海洋專業人才培育論壇」由教育部指導、國立臺灣海洋大學主辦，集結政府、學界與產業界代表共同探討海洋永續教育與專業人才培育。論壇以「海洋科學的永續行動」為主題，強調跨世代傳承與全民參與，邀請高中生與教育夥伴共議海洋教育願景，體現政府與學研機構協力推動SDGs的精神。此舉符合SDG 17.4.3「強化政府、產業與學術合作以實踐永續發展政策」，展現高等教育在促進公共政策交流與社會永續行動中的關鍵角色。
Evidence:
https://tmec.ntou.edu.tw/p/412-1016-12179.php?Lang=zh-tw
2. Early Career Ocean Professional (ECOP) Listening Sessions
早期職業海洋專業人士 (ECOP)聆聽工作坊
The listening sessions revealed that youth from diverse backgrounds in Taiwan—ECOPs, Indigenous youths, and young Ocean Educators—share strong concerns about marine pollution and ecosystem degradation. Across all groups, ‘Challenge 1: Understand and beat marine pollution' and ‘Challenge 2: Protect and restore ecosystems and biodiversity' were consistently ranked among the top three priorities. While the third priority varied, each group brought unique perspectives shaped by their experiences and professional or cultural contexts. All participants acknowledged that Taiwan has demonstrated significant strengths in marine ecosystem restoration and possesses the capacity to contribute valuable expertise and technology to global ocean sustainability. However, over 60% of ECOPs and Indigenous youth participants had never heard of the UN Ocean Decade, largely due to Taiwan's exclusion from formal UN processes. Despite Taiwan's fisheries and shipping sectors ranking among the top globally, it remains excluded from many international negotiations, resulting in a critical gap in global ocean data and perspectives. The participants called for more inclusive and culturally grounded ocean governance that integrates the knowledge and efforts of non-state actors, including Indigenous communities. Their collective messages urge that Taiwan's marine expertise and perspectives be meaningfully included in international dialogues—ensuring ocean sustainability efforts reflect diverse voices and local realities.
Sustainable Impact:This dialogue gathered Taiwanese youth from diverse backgrounds—environmental advocates, Indigenous leaders, and marine educators—to discuss ocean pollution, ecosystem degradation, and inclusive governance. Participants recognized Taiwan's strong technical capacity in marine ecosystem restoration but highlighted its exclusion from UN Ocean Decade processes, resulting in significant data and representation gaps. Over 60% of attendees had never heard of the UN Ocean Decade, underscoring the need for greater international engagement. The forum called for culturally grounded and inclusive ocean governance that integrates Indigenous knowledge and non-state actors' expertise. It emphasized Taiwan's potential contribution to global marine sustainability through science, education, and policy innovation. This initiative aligns with SDG 14 (Life Below Water), promoting conservation and sustainable management of ocean resources; SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), strengthening global collaboration; and SDG 4.3.5, enhancing educational awareness and professional capacity for sustainable ocean action.
聆聽環節發現，來自不同背景的台灣青年——環保青年、原住民青年和青年海洋教育者——都對海洋污染和生態系統退化有著強烈的擔憂。在所有群體中，「挑戰一：了解並戰勝海洋污染」和「挑戰二：保護和修復生態系統與生物多樣性」始終位列三大優先事項之列。雖然第三個優先事項各不相同，但每個群體都根據自身的經驗、專業或文化背景提出了獨特的觀點。所有參與者都承認，台灣在海洋生態系統修復方面展現出顯著優勢，有能力為全球海洋永續發展貢獻寶貴的專業知識和技術。然而，超過 60% 的環保青年和原住民青年參與者從未聽說過聯合國海洋十年，主要是因為台灣被排除在聯合國正式進程之外。儘管台灣的漁業和航運業在全球名列前茅，但它仍然被排除在許多國際談判之外，導致全球海洋數據和觀點有重大缺口。與會者呼籲更具包容性、以文化為基礎的海洋治理，整合包括原住民社群在內的非國家行為體的知識和努力。他們共同呼籲，將台灣的海洋專業知識和觀點有效納入國際對話，確保海洋永續發展努力反映多元聲音和本土現實。
永續影響力：本活動匯集來自不同背景的台灣青年，包括環保青年、原住民青年及海洋教育者，共同探討海洋污染、生態系退化及多元文化參與等議題。與會者一致認為，台灣在海洋生態修復上具備專業能力與技術優勢，應積極參與全球海洋治理。然而，超過六成的青年未曾聽聞「聯合國海洋十年」，顯示台灣在國際海洋永續進程中被邊緣化的困境。與會者呼籲建立更具包容性的國際對話平台，納入原住民與非國家行為者的知識與經驗，並促進海洋教育與文化治理的融合。此舉不僅推動跨文化合作與教育提升，也體現SDG 14「海洋生態永續」、SDG 17「夥伴關係」、及SDG 4.3.5「教育與專業能力增能」之核心精神。
Evidence:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=691210616572785&id=100070515593897&set=a.220356423658209
3. 2025 Ocean Action Symposium
海洋素養與適能
What is your vision of "ocean literacy"? Ocean literacy is more than just textbook knowledge; it's a way of looking at the world—it influences our values and shapes our motivation to act. Have you ever considered this? Every breeze, every current, every ship, every story of the sea—they are inextricably linked to our lives and culture. How do Taiwan's tides and ocean currents affect residents of the island and its outlying islands? How have shipbuilding and navigational technology shaped Taiwan's unique maritime culture? And what significance do coral conservation efforts have for the marine environment? This year's symposium invited scholars from across disciplines, educators on the front lines, representatives from the marine restoration industry, and marine cultural activists to share their insights! The symposium focused on themes of science communication and popular science education, marine culture and island society, and social participation and marine restoration.
Sustainable Impact:The "Ocean Literacy" symposium redefines ocean awareness as more than academic knowledge—it is a worldview that connects science, culture, and action. The event invited interdisciplinary experts, educators, and marine restoration practitioners to explore three key themes: science communication and public education, marine culture and island society, and social participation in ocean restoration.Through discussions on topics such as coral conservation, shipbuilding traditions, and community-based marine stewardship, the symposium encouraged participants to view the ocean as an integral part of life and identity.This initiative not only enhances public understanding of marine sustainability but also strengthens collaborations among academia, education, and industry.It exemplifies SDG 14 (Life Below Water) by promoting ocean conservation awareness, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) by fostering multi-sector partnerships for sustainable ocean development and education.
你對「海洋素養」的想像是什麼？ 海洋素養，不只是課本上的知識，更是一種看待世界的方式——它關係著我們的價值觀，也形塑了我們的行動力。 你有想過嗎？每一次吹來的海風、流動的洋流，每一艘航行的船隻、每一段海上故事，都與我們的生活與文化息息相關。台灣的潮汐與洋流，如何影響本島與離島的居民？造船與航海技術，如何塑造出台灣獨特的海洋文化？珊瑚保育的努力，對海洋環境又有什麼意義？ 今年的座談邀請跨領域的學者、站在第一線的教育者、致力海洋復育產業代表與海洋文化行動者，帶來精彩的分享! 座談會主題聚焦在——科學溝通與科普教育、海洋文化與島嶼社會、社會參與與海洋復育
永續影響力：本次「海洋素養」主題座談強調從教育、文化、產業與社會參與等面向深化全民的海洋意識。活動以「你對海洋素養的想像是什麼？」為引言，鼓勵民眾重新思考海洋與人類生活的連結，將海洋視為理解世界與行動的出發點。座談邀集跨領域專家，包括海洋教育學者、文化研究者、海洋復育產業代表及第一線教育工作者，探討「科學溝通與科普教育」、「海洋文化與島嶼社會」及「社會參與與海洋復育」三大主題。內容涵蓋從海洋環境保育、珊瑚與生態修復、航海與造船文化，到地方社會行動等多層面議題。此座談會透過多元對話與知識交流，深化社會大眾對海洋永續的理解，並強化學術、教育與產業間的夥伴合作，實踐 SDG 14（保育與永續利用海洋資源） 與 SDG 17（強化全球夥伴關係） 的精神，推動從知識、文化到實踐的「海洋公民素養」。
Evidence:
https://www.oceanactionsymposium2025.com/
4. NTOU 71th Anniversary Activities
國立臺灣海洋大學71週年校慶
National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU) celebrated its 71st anniversary with a grand ceremony held at the Marine Affairs Hall on October 19. During the event, the university presented awards to the Outstanding Alumni of 2024 and hosted a series of reunion activities organized by various departments, warmly inviting alumni from across the country to return to their alma mater and reconnect. President Tai-Wen Hsu remarked that since the current administrative team took office more than four years ago, NTOU has continued to deepen its foundations while striving for excellence. Upholding its distinctive marine characteristics, the university has been promoting bilingual education, recruiting exceptional faculty members from home and abroad, advancing cutting-edge research, and strengthening collaborations with industry. Moreover, NTOU has actively fulfilled its social responsibility by contributing to regional and urban development, earning wide recognition from all sectors. President Hsu expressed his hope that, through the unity and joint efforts of all faculty, staff, and alumni, NTOU will continue to thrive as a cradle for cultivating global marine professionals.
Sustainable Impact:National Taiwan Ocean University celebrated its 71st anniversary on October 19 with an official ceremony and alumni reunion. The event honored Outstanding Alumni of 2024, recognizing their professional achievements and social contributions.President Tai-Wen Hsu highlighted the university's progress in advancing bilingual education, international faculty recruitment, and industry collaboration while fulfilling its social responsibility to promote regional development.The celebration served as a platform to strengthen partnerships among alumni, faculty, and the broader community, reinforcing collective commitment to sustainable education and global marine talent cultivation — a concrete embodiment of SDG 17.4.3: Building institutional and alumni partnerships for sustainable growth.
國立臺灣海洋大學歡慶創校71週年，10月19日於海洋廳舉辦校慶慶祝大會，並頒獎表揚113年度傑出校友，各系所也都準備了聯誼活動，邀請各地校友返校齊聚。 許泰文校長表示，行政團隊上任四年多以來，海大持續往下扎根、向上提升，秉持海洋特色推動雙語教學，延攬國內外優良師資，積極推動前瞻研究與產業鏈結，實踐大學社會責任帶動區域城鄉發展，獲得各界的肯定。盼海大在全體師生同仁與校友團結和諧的共同努力下，成為全球海洋人才培育的搖籃。
永續影響力：國立臺灣海洋大學於10月19日舉辦創校71週年慶祝大會，邀請歷屆校友返校共襄盛舉，並頒發113年度傑出校友獎，以表揚校友在專業與社會服務上的貢獻。許泰文校長於致詞中指出，學校近年持續以海洋為核心發展特色，推動雙語教學、延攬國際師資、深化產學合作，並積極實踐大學社會責任以促進區域發展。此次校慶活動不僅是校友與學校情感連結的象徵，更透過凝聚校內外夥伴的力量，展現海大在永續教育與全球海洋人才培育方面的使命，具體實踐SDG 17.4.3的精神。
Evidence: