01. Advancing Marine Life Acquisition and Management to Contribute to Marine Biodiversity Conservation
Advancement of the marine biodiversity survey system at home and abroad
Strategically acquire domestic marine biological resources by distinguishing habitats, species, and genetic diversity
Conduct joint marine biodiversity surveys and collaborative research with the state and other organizations
Secure new resources by conducting phylogenetic classification and donation/transfer of unidentified and misidentified resources (bulk donated resources, bulk samples, etc.) on a wider scale
Systematic storage and conservation of national marine life resources using digital technology
Strengthen the unique function of preserving national marine biological resources
Build the capacity for policy-linked national marine life management
Conservation of marine biodiversity for sustainable utilization
Discover new blue carbon based on marine organisms and practice conservation and management
Support the establishment of a marine species restoration center and blue carbon testbed center
02. Acquiring New Growth Engines for the Marine Bioindustry and Strengthening Support Systems
Provision of customized services through Marine Biobank and promotion of its operation
Expand the library by registering marine bio source materials and analyze their whitening, wrinkle improvement, and antibacterial efficacies
Improve the quality of materials for sale by analyzing other efficacies of the source materials and establish a metabolic disease bank (hypertension, diabetes, obesity) (2025)
Sell materials tailored to customer needs by discovering materials with high industrial utility
Upgrade the operation of Marine Biobank by providing consulting on the evaluation of competence, service quality, and reliability for certification under the Biological Resource Certification System (ISO 20387)
Development and commercialization of useful marine bio materials
Develop useful functional marine bio materials derived from marine organisms (health, functional cosmetics, functional food, functional nanomaterials)
Develop mass culture, formulation technology, indicator component setting, production process technology for commercialization of useful marine bio materials
Development of marine bio technology and full-fledged establishment of a marine bio ecosystem
Pursue joint research with enterprises and technology transfers by producing high-purity extracts derived from marine organisms and performing stability analysis, efficacy mechanism analysis, efficacy verification, and stability assessments
Establish a comprehensive service system to promote the marine bio industry by actively utilizing our excellent materials and technological know-how
03. Establishing a Global Digital Platform for Marine Life Resources
Services of Seaqurium leaping forward with new media
※ Seaqurium: Sea + Question + Rium
International exchange exhibition: An international exhibition for a glimpse into deep-sea marine life and special educational programs (Jun. 2024 – Feb. 2025)
Convergence platform: Establishment and operation of a customized exhibition, education, and research platform for visitors and experts
Content: Development of new educational content, operation of mobile exhibitions and education programs, provision of customized human resources training and on-site education, etc. to provide more support for marine science education and promote marine science literacy
International marine science competition: Fostering future talents in marine science by holding marine science competitions for youth from Korea and around the world and designating the West Coast-based marine science education center
Reorganization of user-friendly information systems to be used worldwide
Provide MBRIS services in English (OBIS, ABS, and species approved for overseas export)
Hold OBIS steering group meetings for national nodes and the secretariat and share global and interdepartmental biodiversity information and update information in accordance with the GBIF and national biodiversity strategies
Support for the global framework of standards on the ocean
BBNJ, CBD DSI: Hold MABIK International Convention Policy Council meetings
SOI: Hold the SOI Global Dialogue
Hold joint workshops with the International Seabed Authority and establish bilateral and multilateral partnerships with advanced institutions and international organizations in countries with high biodiversity