The National Academy of Marine Research and the National Taiwan Ocean University Center of Excellence for the Oceans signed a cooperation memorandum on the 17th. In the future, they will jointly engage in marine science research and enhance the nation’s marine research momentum. President Chiu Yung-Fang of the National Academy of Marine Research expressed that the cooperation with the National Academy of Marine Research will involve long-term and overall ecology monitoring as well as the establishment of a complete marine ecology database. In addition, through the alliance, the strengths of both sides can be integrated to jointly strengthen domestic marine research momentum, thereby establishing the status as a maritime nation. President Hsu Tai-Wen of the National Taiwan Ocean University expressed that the National Taiwan Ocean University is a topnotch university focused on marine research. It has an excellent research environment and a field foundation.  The alliance formed between the National Taiwan Ocean University and the National Academy of Marine Research will promote the training of marine professionals and technical exchanges. In the future, both sides will engage in research cooperation in marine science and marine ecology in order to cultivate outstanding marine research teams in Taiwan. In addition, according to Deputy Minister Tsai Ching-Piao of the Ocean Affairs Council, “The National Taiwan Ocean University is a tertiary institution in the international marine field, while the National Academy of Marine Research is an institution that shoulders the great responsibility of acting as the national marine think tank. The cooperation between the two sides is expected to enhance domestic marine research momentum and enable Taiwan to connect with the world to become a true maritime nation.”
　　The contents of the memorandum signed include: research cooperation regarding the impact of environmental change on marine ecology, research cooperation on marine ecosystems, deep sea biodiversity, seismic measurements, water color telemetry, marine energy R&D and key technology establishment, cooperation in the scientific exploration of marine culture and underwater cultural assets, marine research boat support and cooperation and other items. Furthermore, in order to promote substantive research cooperation among researchers from both sides, the “National Academy of Marine Research and the National Taiwan Ocean University Marine Research Station” has been jointly set up at the Marine Life Pavilion of the National Taiwan Ocean University Center of Excellence for the Oceans. The unveiling ceremony was also held to implement mutual exchanges among marine research talents and enhance domestic marine research momentum.