Marine Research Vol.2 Iss.2 is published in December. Welcome to  MR official website. https://marres.namr.gov.tw/   The five manuscripts are submitted in this issue, including the 2021 Referendum for Taoyuan Algal Reefs, Seasonal variations in the trawling marine organism community at the Chang yun Rise, the relationship between marine sport ability classifications and marine environmental conditions, the Coastal Thermal Plume Patterns by the Land-based X-band Radar Image s, Design Optimization of the U-Type Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters. And then, the author has prepared corrections for the manuscript for publication in the last issue of Marine Research. ( “A Review of Species of the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Genus Ctenogobius (Gobiiformes Oxudercidae) ”Vol.2, Iss.1, pp/65-137) MR is being published in June and December every year. We are looking forward to receiving your manuscript soon. Marine Research ISSN 2709-6629 DOI：10.29677/MR

Marine Research is a refereed open-access journal published original peer-reviewed research, by the National Academy of Marine Research (NAMR). It has been changed to semi-annual journal since 2022, and is published in June and December every year. Now, Marine Research Vol.2 Iss.1 is published in June. Welcome to Marine Research ''s official website. Submissions are welcome from researchers worldwide.   ISSN 2709-6629 DOI：10.29677/MR  

In order to promote the understanding of marine-related knowledge and information, to ensure the richness and vitality of the ocean, and to create a high value-added marine industr y environment, Taiwan Government has designated June 8 as "National Ocean Day ". In response to the activity, Nation Academy of Marine Research (NAMR) is arranging a drawing competition for school children. Based on the perception and expectation presented t hrough the children ’s creativity and imagination, which may serve as a reference for the future development of marine research and industry in Taiwan.