The National Academy of Marine Research held the "Second NODASS Marine Big Data Competition" today (6th) in Kaohsiung. After intense preliminary and semi-final rounds, the finals took place in the morning, where participants presented their reports on-site. In the afternoon, Huang Hsiang-wen, Deputy Minister of the Ocean Affairs Council, hosted the award ceremony, attended by Legislator Hsu Chih-chieh, Legislative Assistant Shunai Gulas from Legislator Lin Dai-hua's office, Director Hong Ching-hong from the Kaohsiung City Government's Ocean Affairs Bureau, Principal Cheng Wen-yi from Kaohsiung Girls' Senior High School, and Chen Jianhong, President of the National Academy of Marine Research. They encouraged young students to explore marine issues using big data and promote sustainable development of the ocean.In this final round, two outstanding teams were selected from both the high school and university categories. Among the high school teams, Tainan Girls' Senior High School's team "Navy" presented their topic "Environmental Key to Chiayi Oysters: The Relationship Between Water Quality Factors and Yield Trends," utilizing the NODASS database to analyze various marine data. They discovered that dissolved oxygen, nitrate nitrogen, silicate, and zinc significantly affect oyster yields along the western coast.Kaohsiung Girls' Senior High School's team "Little Sea Lion – You You Yi Tiao Cup Fish Swallowed a Pumpkin-sized Zhen Zhu Ya!" explored "Changes in Chlorophyll-a Concentration in Southern Taiwan Waters During Typhoons." Their research showed that chlorophyll-a concentration varied most significantly two to three days before and after the typhoon's center passed closest.In the university category, National Sun Yat-sen University's Department of Marine Science team "University Needs Four Years to Graduate" analyzed "Hydrological Field Analysis During Typhoon Haikui Events in Southeast Taiwan Waters." They used data from Typhoon Haikui's path in September 2023 to analyze phenomena of "warm eddies" and "cold eddies" along the typhoon's path, clarifying how typhoons form in the Pacific and are influenced by ocean conditions. Finally, a joint team from the Naval Academy and National Defense University’s College of Science and Technology called "Descendants of the Ocean" developed an "AI Unmanned Marine Vehicle Deployment Decision-Making and Risk Management System." They utilized long-term and short-term memory deep learning models for sea condition forecasting, comparing buoy data with AI training results for simulated data optimization. This data is then applied to disaster warning systems to provide real-time notifications to the public and government agencies when ocean data shows anomalies, enabling timely disaster prevention measures.Additionally, in the NODASS graphic creation project, students combined their life experiences with the NODASS database to create interesting connections between art and marine science. One outstanding high school team's artwork from Kaohsiung Girls' Senior High School symbolized a typhoon, a disturbance, and changes in marine primary productivity! In one corner of the painting, a fading cyclone represents an approaching typhoon; the surging waves seem like cries from the ocean, depicting the turbulence and surges during a typhoon. The scattered points across the painting represent thriving plankton due to nutrient salts, while the central waves resemble a rainbow.Deputy Minister Huang Hsiang-wen represented Chairperson Guan Biling to greet participants on-site, emphasizing that although she could not attend personally, she was following the competition via live stream. Huang noted that obtaining marine data used to be challenging; however, with the establishment of the National Ocean Database And Sharing System (NODASS) by the National Academy of Marine Research, rich data resources are now available. Each participating team demonstrated exceptional analytical skills and innovative problem-solving abilities throughout the preliminary and semi-final rounds, showcasing limitless possibilities for the future of our oceans. The ocean remains a key area for human development; big data will be an important tool for deciphering its mysteries. He encouraged participating students to contribute their wisdom and strength towards sustainable development of marine resources.President Chen Jianhong stated that combining climate (Climate) with ocean (Ocean) provides context for our entire planet (Planet). With better data (Better data), we can make more accurate decisions (Better decisions) leading to better outcomes (Better outcomes). Our marine big data competition primarily focuses on data-driven exploration of various challenges facing our planet. The results created through your efforts can provide crucial foundations for current scientific research and assist decision-makers in formulating more precise and forward-looking strategies.The Kaohsiung City Government's Ocean Affairs Bureau expressed that this event holds multiple positive meanings; it will encourage students to become excellent marine citizens who can grow into technological marine citizens in the future. By integrating marine issues with technology, they can actively respond to environmental challenges and work towards sustainable oceans.