The National Academy of Marine Research (NAMR) signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) today (19th) in order to enhance inter-agency exchange and establish a mechanism for coordinating and integrating marine research resource utilization and development. The purpose of the signing is for both sides to work together on the development of marine technology research, set up marine databases, and promote maritime weather information services, thereby enhancing the security of sea areas, enhancing the application of maritime data, and strengthening cooperation in the marine field.
　　According to NAMR Director-General Chiu Yung-Fang, the “OCEAN TAIWAN” policy launched by the Executive Yuan this year advocates the trend of affinity to the sea for all, cultivates the mindset as a maritime nation, and encourages people to get close to the sea. At the same time, the government needs to perform proper information disclosure, particularly the provision of correct and instantaneous marine weather information, to enable the public to perform proper risk management. In order for Taiwan to gather existing scientific momentum, develop marine science and scientific research, expand scientific application fields, and improve public welfare to bring out synergistic effects, the NAMR and the CWB have signed a memorandum of cooperation, which symbolizes the starting point and milestone of scientific research cooperation between both sides. Hopefully, they will work together to promote marine environment monitoring and investigation, develop marine data processing and marine weather forecasting technology, utilize environmental databases, and engage in other operational applications and research.
　　According to CWB director-general Cheng Ming-dean, the CWB has achieved fruitful results, whether in marine technology research and the promotion and use of marine weather information. The observational data of Taiwan’s surrounding seas has been obtained. It will help both sides strengthen the cooperative relationship in terms of sea safety and data application scope expansion. It is also expected that through this mode of cooperation, national big data marine databases can be further constructed, thereby facilitating the promotion of Taiwan’s forward looking marine technology research work in Taiwan.
　　According to NAMR Director-General Chiu Yung-Fang, through the signing of the memorandum of cooperation, besides will develop marine scientific development momentum and enhance  Taiwan’s marine technology momentum through cross-domain cooperation, resource sharing, and cooperation platform construction, thereby achieving the new goal of sustainable development in marine scientific research.