Ocean Affairs Council Builds Taiwan Ocean Radar Observation Network, Prioritizing Reinforcement in Key Strategic Waters
The Ocean Affairs Council announced the construction of the national 'Taiwan Ocean Radar Observation Network', integrating AI to monitor strategic waters and enhance maritime security by 2028.
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(CNA Reporter Kao Hua-chien, Taipei, 16th) The Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) said it will build a national-level "Taiwan Ocean Radar Observation Network," setting up various ocean remote sensing radar stations at key locations along the coast, and prioritizing the reinforcement of key strategic waters such as the Taiwan Shoal, Luzon Strait, and Pengjia Islet. It is expected that by 2028, the total area of Taiwan's surface ocean current monitoring will increase significantly, achieving all-weather coverage of major activity waters around Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu.
The OAC gave a report on "Building a National-Level Ocean Radar Observation Network" at the Executive Yuan meeting today.
Chen Chang-ling, President of the National Academy of Marine Research (NAMR) under the OAC, pointed out at the post-Executive Yuan meeting press conference that facing the challenges of climate change and frequent maritime activities, they are actively promoting the "Maritime Security Monitoring and Response Information and Technology Pilot Project." The OAC, along with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, National Science and Technology Council, and Ministry of National Defense, will build the "Taiwan Ocean Radar Observation Network," setting up various types of ocean remote sensing radar stations at key coastal locations to monitor sea surface current velocity, waves, and wind field changes around the clock, forming a real-time monitoring network covering the waters around Taiwan.
Chen Chang-ling said that compared to traditional buoys or ship measurements, remote sensing radars have a wider observation range and can continuously provide stable and high-resolution marine data. They will gradually fill in the monitoring blind spots in key waters, prioritizing the reinforcement of key strategic waters such as the "Taiwan Shoal," "Luzon Strait," and "Pengjia Islet," and strengthening environmental monitoring in popular recreational waters. It is expected that by 2028, the total area of Taiwan's surface ocean current monitoring will be greatly increased from the current 155,000 square kilometers to 210,000 square kilometers, achieving all-weather coverage of the main active waters of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu.
Chen Chang-ling stated that in addition to building the observation network, they will continue to deepen Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. Through AI analysis and model estimation, they can improve the efficiency of judging incidents of people falling overboard during search and rescue operations at sea, enhancing rescue precision. They can also instantly estimate the spread range of oil pollution from shipwrecks to assist in decision-making and deployment.
Chen Chang-ling said that in terms of recreational safety, it can strengthen the ability to identify and warn of rip currents, reducing the risk of accidents; in navigation monitoring, it supports small target detection and dynamic surveillance; it can also be applied to protect the marine environment, grasping the trend of marine pollution changes through radar remote sensing, and comprehensively improving maritime security and management effectiveness.
Executive Yuan Spokesperson Li Hui-chih relayed at the post-Executive Yuan meeting press conference that Premier Cho Jung-tai stated in the meeting that facing arduous challenges such as geopolitics, ship navigation risks, maritime search and rescue, and pollution prevention, a complete and precise national-level "Taiwan Ocean Radar Observation Network" must be established. This will strengthen maritime security monitoring and decision-support capabilities. The primary task is to integrate the 57 ocean radars currently distributed among various ministries to promote data application and instantly transform complete information into a basis for risk judgment and decision-making. (Editor: Hsieh Chia-chen) 1150416
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(CNA Reporter Kao Hua-chien, Taipei, 16th) The Ocean Affairs Council (OAC) said it will build a national-level "Taiwan Ocean Radar Observation Network," setting up various ocean remote sensing radar stations at key locations along the coast, and prioritizing the reinforcement of key strategic waters such as the Taiwan Shoal, Luzon Strait, and Pengjia Islet. It is expected that by 2028, the total area of Taiwan's surface ocean current monitoring will increase significantly, achieving all-weather coverage of major activity waters around Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu.
The OAC gave a report on "Building a National-Level Ocean Radar Observation Network" at the Executive Yuan meeting today.
Chen Chang-ling, President of the National Academy of Marine Research (NAMR) under the OAC, pointed out at the post-Executive Yuan meeting press conference that facing the challenges of climate change and frequent maritime activities, they are actively promoting the "Maritime Security Monitoring and Response Information and Technology Pilot Project." The OAC, along with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, National Science and Technology Council, and Ministry of National Defense, will build the "Taiwan Ocean Radar Observation Network," setting up various types of ocean remote sensing radar stations at key coastal locations to monitor sea surface current velocity, waves, and wind field changes around the clock, forming a real-time monitoring network covering the waters around Taiwan.
Chen Chang-ling said that compared to traditional buoys or ship measurements, remote sensing radars have a wider observation range and can continuously provide stable and high-resolution marine data. They will gradually fill in the monitoring blind spots in key waters, prioritizing the reinforcement of key strategic waters such as the "Taiwan Shoal," "Luzon Strait," and "Pengjia Islet," and strengthening environmental monitoring in popular recreational waters. It is expected that by 2028, the total area of Taiwan's surface ocean current monitoring will be greatly increased from the current 155,000 square kilometers to 210,000 square kilometers, achieving all-weather coverage of the main active waters of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu.
Chen Chang-ling stated that in addition to building the observation network, they will continue to deepen Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. Through AI analysis and model estimation, they can improve the efficiency of judging incidents of people falling overboard during search and rescue operations at sea, enhancing rescue precision. They can also instantly estimate the spread range of oil pollution from shipwrecks to assist in decision-making and deployment.
Chen Chang-ling said that in terms of recreational safety, it can strengthen the ability to identify and warn of rip currents, reducing the risk of accidents; in navigation monitoring, it supports small target detection and dynamic surveillance; it can also be applied to protect the marine environment, grasping the trend of marine pollution changes through radar remote sensing, and comprehensively improving maritime security and management effectiveness.
Executive Yuan Spokesperson Li Hui-chih relayed at the post-Executive Yuan meeting press conference that Premier Cho Jung-tai stated in the meeting that facing arduous challenges such as geopolitics, ship navigation risks, maritime search and rescue, and pollution prevention, a complete and precise national-level "Taiwan Ocean Radar Observation Network" must be established. This will strengthen maritime security monitoring and decision-support capabilities. The primary task is to integrate the 57 ocean radars currently distributed among various ministries to promote data application and instantly transform complete information into a basis for risk judgment and decision-making. (Editor: Hsieh Chia-chen) 1150416
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