GEF

UNDP/GEF PROJECT ENTITLED "REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS IN THE
YELLOW SEA LARGE MARINE ECOSYSTEM"

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/3
Date: 21 September 2006
English only

Third Meeting of the Regional Working Group
for the Ecosystem Component
Jeju, Republic of Korea, 18 21 September 2006

Meeting Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1
OPENING OF THE MEETING ........................................................................................ 1
1.1 Welcome addresses.................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Introduction of members ............................................................................................. 1
2
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING............................................................................. 1
2.1 Documentation Available to the Meeting..................................................................... 1
2.2 Organisation of Work .................................................................................................. 1
3
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA ..................................................................... 2
4
EXPECTED OUTPUTS FROM THE 3RD RWG-E MEETING.......................................... 2
5
REVIEW OF COMPLETED AND ON-GOING ECOSYSTEM COMPONENT
ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................ 2
5.1 Data and Information Status, Trends and New Findings............................................. 2
5.1.1 National data and information collection ............................................................. 2
5.1.2 Regional data and information synthesis ............................................................ 3
5.2 Other Activities ............................................................................................................ 5
5.2.1 Co-operative study cruises.................................................................................. 5
5.2.2 EAS Congress..................................................................................................... 5
5.2.3 Other activities (e.g. Sustainability of LMEs: Bridging the Governance and
Socioeconomics Gap Workshop).................................................................................... 6
6
PREPARATION OF THE TDA ....................................................................................... 8
7
ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED FROM 2007 ONWARDS..................................... 9
7.1 Ecosystem Regional Targets and Strategic Action Programme ................................. 9
7.2 Other Activities .......................................................................................................... 10
8
WORKPLAN FOR 2007 ............................................................................................... 10
9
OTHER BUSINESS ...................................................................................................... 10
10 DATE AND PLACE FOR 4TH RWG-ECOSYSTEM MEETING..................................... 10
11 ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT.................................................................... 10
12 CLOSURE OF THE MEETING ..................................................................................... 10

ANNEXES

Annex I
List of Participants

Annex II
List of Documents

Annex III Agenda

Annex IV
Comments on Physical Oceanography Presentation

Annex V
Draft Proposal for Remote Sensing Workshop

Annex
VI
Presentation to YSLME Regional Working Groups on Transboundary
Diagnostic Analysis Ecosystem Focus

Annex VII
Problems Relating to Ecosystem (RWG-E)

Annex VIII
Revised Causal Chain Analysis for Pollution Problems in the Yellow Sea

Annex IX
Ecosystem Component Workplan for 2007

List of Acronyms

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1
OPENING OF THE MEETING

1.1 Welcome
addresses

1.1.1 On behalf of the UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project, Ms. Connie Chiang, Environment
Officer, opened the meeting and welcomed the members of the Regional Working
Group-Ecosystem (RWG-E) to Jeju, Republic of Korea.

1.1.2 Ms. Chiang gave a summary of the stages of the project (TDA, SAP, pilot
implementation of SAP), and stated that this meeting would focus on finalising the
data for the TDA and preparing for the SAP phase. The first phase of the project
focused on data collection for TDA, and the consultant preparing the TDA will aim to
complete the TDA by the end of October/early November 2006, in time for the RSTP
and PSC to, respectively, review and approve the document. The meeting will also
consider how to begin developing the SAP, such as the activities and actions that
should be discussed and agreed at the meeting.

1.1.3 Ms. Chiang also informed participants that during the meeting, members will discuss
how to improve the national reports and prepare them for publication. The causal
chain analysis would be re-visited and finalised based on the collected data and
information, and collective knowledge of the experts. The meeting would also
consider the issues relevant to the preparation of the SAP. Finally, on behalf of the
PMO, Ms. Chiang expressed her appreciation to Ms. Kang Young Shil for acting as
Interim Chairperson on such short notice.

1.1.4 On behalf Mr. Yoo Sinjae, RWG-E Chairperson, Ms. Kang Young Shil, Interim
Chairperson of the meeting for Agenda Items 1 to 5.1.1, welcomed the participants to
Jeju, and expressed her appreciation to the members for their commitment to the
Project, because despite the typhoon, members made every effort to arrive at the
meeting as soon as possible.

1.2
Introduction of members

1.2.1 Members and other participants were invited to introduce themselves, and gave a
brief introduction on their background and roles in the Project. The list of participants
is attached to this report as Annex I.

2
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING

2.1
Documentation Available to the Meeting

2.1.1 Ms. Kang invited the Secretariat (Project Management Office) to introduce this
agenda item. Mr. Pae Seonghwan introduced the meeting's working and information
documents prepared by the PMO (Document UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/inf.1). Ms.
Chiang alerted participants to the addition of two documents related to the TDA, and
stated that most documents were sent to participants or were available online for
reviewing before the meeting. The list of documents is attached as Annex II.

2.2
Organisation of Work

2.2.1 Mr. Pae presented the provisional working programme for the meeting (Document
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/inf.3). Ms. Chiang informed the meeting that as not all

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members had arrived due to the typhoon, the working programme would have to be
flexible, and it would be up to the Chairperson to arrange the appropriate times for
each agenda item.

2.2.2 Due to the nature of the agenda items to be discussed, the meeting was organised in
plenary as far as possible. Sessional working groups were formed for particular
issues requiring more in-depth discussion.

2.2.3 The meeting was conducted in English.

3
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA

3.1 The Chairperson introduced the Provisional Agenda (Document
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/1) and Provisional Annotated Agenda (Document
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/2) prepared by the PMO.

3.2
There were no changes to the agenda, and the Meeting adopted the agenda which is
attached as Annex III to this report.

4
EXPECTED OUTPUTS FROM THE 3RD RWG-E MEETING

4.1
The Chairperson invited the PMO to present the expected outputs of the meeting
(Document UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/4). Ms. Chiang presented the list of expected
outputs to be achieved by the meeting, provided some details for each agenda item's
objective, and alerted the participants to the focus on considering the actions needed
for preparing the SAP.

4.2
Mr. John Michael Bewers added that the causal chain analysis would be an important
output of this meeting. The casual chain analysis would need to be done by this
group of experts, and not an individual.

4.3
The members noted the expected outputs presented.

5
REVIEW OF COMPLETED AND ON-GOING ECOSYSTEM COMPONENT
ACTIVITIES

5.1
Data and Information Status, Trends and New Findings

5.1.1 National data and information collection

5.1.1.1 Mr. Heo Seung presented the final report of this activity for Korea. He explained the
review results of the data and information on phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthos,
and HABs. He reported the status and long-term trends, and highlighted the gaps in
the existing data and information and the needs for future data and information
collection.

5.1.1.2 Mr. Zhu Mingyuan presented the report for the data and information collection activity
carried out by China. He mentioned the sources of the data and information, and
then presented the additional collected data and information since the submission of
the draft final report. He highlighted the major findings, explaining the data and
information on phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthos, HABs, chlorophyll-a, and
primary production, and presented the data in terms of species composition,

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biomass, seasonal variation, horizontal distribution, and dominant species. He
pointed out some trends based on the collected data and information, and reported
on the gaps in the available data and information.

5.1.1.3 Mr. Zhu also gave a presentation prepared by Mr. Qiao Fangli on the physical
oceanographic aspects of the Yellow Sea, showing observed and simulated
horizontal and vertical circulation patterns, SST, sea surface salinity, and chlorophyll-
a. He concluded three points: (i) circulation has a three-layer structure; (ii) the
upwelling is front scale, not basin scale; and (iii) modelling can illustrate
hydrodynamic characteristics of the Yellow Sea.

5.1.1.4 During the discussion, Mr. Bewers raised a question about the interpretation of data,
and wished to clarify how significant some data were. He noted that Korea's report
provided a lot of useful data, but to prepare a good TDA, he asked for more
interpretation of some of Korea's data as follows:

· Referring to Figures 6 and 8 on zooplankton biomass and percent
composition, he asked how statistically significant the presented data and
trends were.
· Referring to Figure 11 showing benthic community variables, he pointed out
that it would greatly assist the TDA if there were some interpretation of the
link between sediment and grain size to benthic structure.
· Referring to Table 6 showing HAB data, Mr. Bewers asked if the species that
are harmful to human health could be highlighted, i.e. those species that
cause PSP, DSP, and ASP.

5.1.1.4 Mr. Hong said that studying the sediment structure is out of the scope of work of the
study, but he agreed with the importance of adding more data analysis and
interpretation. Members of the Korea Data Collection Team agreed that that
statistical analysis would be done on Figures 6 and 8 and shown in the final
report, a summary interpretation from the literature would be given for Figure
11, and the species causing toxic effects would be duly noted in Table 6.

5.1.1.5 Ms. Chiang also felt that the data collection reports from this and other project
components should include more interpretation with statistical analysis, where
possible, to clarify how significant the data are. It would also depend on the regional
synthesis consultant's range of expertise whether he would require further
interpretation of the national data, or whether he could interpret all the data himself.
If needed, the regional synthesis consultant will discuss the data and information
further with each group to finalise the synthesis report.

5.1.1.6 Mr. Bewers asked for further clarification on the physical oceanographic presentation
which Mr. Zhu agreed to provide after consulting with Mr. Qiao, who was unable to
attend the meeting. Mr. Bewers' comments are attached as Annex IV.

5.1.2 Regional data and information synthesis

5.1.2.1 Mr. Kang Daeseok, who chaired the meeting for Agenda Item 5.1.2 and part of
Agenda 6, gave a summary report on the regional synthesis of ecosystem data. He
summarized some of the national data and information collected, describing the
synthesis on phytoplankton (e.g., species composition, abundance, primary
productivity), zooplankton (e.g., biomass variation), benthos (e.g., biomass), and
HABs (e.g., dramatic increase in HAB events in recent decades).

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5.1.2.2 Mr. Kang pointed out the information gaps such as:

(i) a severe lack of basin-scale ecosystem information;
(ii) regional data synthesis by season was not possible due to different times of
data collection from the two countries; and
(iii) different sampling methods and strategies used.

Mr. Kang suggested some recommendations to fill the gaps, including:

(i) systematic data and information collection (more qualitative data are
necessary and useful for comparison);
(ii) establishment of a basin-scale joint survey programme (two research
activities, scanning (general) survey and target (specific) survey, were
suggested);
(iii) utilisation of remote sensing technology to have a long-term picture of the
ecosystem in the Yellow Sea (a workshop on remote sensing might be
helpful); and
(iv) collection of data and information on the coastal water of DPRK.

5.1.2.3 With the different temporal and spatial data provided, Mr. Kang admitted that it was
difficult to provide a whole picture of the Yellow Sea ecosystem; however, he
successfully provided enough information and substantive interpretation that can
contribute to the TDA.

5.1.2.2 In the subsequent discussion, Mr. Bewers reiterated that the TDA would be produced
based on the best available data, and there were sufficient data from this group for a
meaningful document. Mr. Zhu commended Mr. Kang on producing a good
synthesis report, and agreed that monitoring by remote sensing is needed in this
region.

5.1.2.3 Referring to the diagram on Page 6 of the report (Document UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-
E.3/6), Mr. Bewers asked for clarification about the scope of the ecosystem
component, as the diagram included lower and higher trophic level organisms. Mr.
Kang stated that he would present the figure in his final report to show that only lower
trophic levels were included in his study.

5.1.2.4 Mr. Bewers asked for clarification about the term, "ocean dumping," mentioned in the
report, and pointed out that "ocean dumping" according to the London Convention
definition would not affect the Yellow Sea structure and function. Mr. Kang agreed
to revise the wording so as to not mislead the reader.

5.1.2.5 Ms. Chiang noted that the national data presentation report from China would be
provided to Mr. Kang for the final version of his synthesis report. Mr. Kang agreed
to provide an updated version of his report to the PMO and TDA Consultant in
early October 2006.

5.1.2.6 Ms. Chiang said the Project will publish both national reports and the regional
synthesis report. She asked for comments on how the Project should publish these
reports.

5.1.2.7 Mr. Kang agreed to include GIS maps in the final regional synthesis report.

5.1.2.8 Mr. Isao Endo mentioned the agreement made by the 3rd RWG-I Meeting about
publishing the Governance Analysis reports. He informed the Meeting that the RWG-

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I agreed to publish the reports and that the final reports should be edited by native
English speakers and checked by the relevant government officials due to the
sensitivity of the information in the governance analysis reports. While ecosystem
data might not include the same level of sensitivity, editing of reports before
publication would also need to be done.

5.1.2.9 Mr. Bewers explained that the reports should be written in easy-to-understand
language. The national reports should be technical/scientific documents; the regional
synthesis report should be understandable by people with some technical
background; the TDA report should be straightforward and understandable by
politicians as the target audience. He suggested that the physical oceanography
data presented by China was very useful and should be published, if not yet done so.
He also suggested that the PMO consider publishing the data with the national
report.

5.1.2.10
The PMO agreed to include physical oceanography data when
publishing the China national report, but contingent upon the agreement from
the RSTP on this matter.

5.1.2.11
Some of the raw data tables were very large, and members asked how these
might be published. The PMO explained that raw data was useful for the database
being produced by the CKJORC, but for publication purposes, summaries of the raw
data shown illustratively would be more useful. The PMO would bring up the matter
of reports publication at the 3rd RSTP meeting to be held in November 2006, when
this issue would be reviewed to finalise the details of the publication.

5.1.2.12
Members informed the PMO that all data shown at the meeting were not
classified, agreed to publish the national reports and the regional synthesis
report, considering all the comments made by the participants, and took note of
the action to be taken by the RSTP to agree on finalising the publications.

5.2 Other
Activities

5.2.1 Co-operative study cruises

5.2.1.1 Mr. Endo introduced Document UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/7, and explained that no
government approval for the spring/summer cruise was obtained, and that the PMO
is facilitating the negotiation and approval for the winter cruise.

5.2.1.2 Members noted the result of the approval for the spring/summer joint co-operative
study cruise, and will await further information from the PMO on the progress of
approval for the winter cruise.

5.2.2 EAS
Congress

5.2.2.1 Mr. Endo explained the upcoming EAS Congress 2006 in Haikou, China, December,
and that the Project and Yellow Sea Partnership plan to organise one session to
discuss the Partnership's future work. The session will showcase how a partnership
can extend its public awareness activities to a wider range of stakeholders, and
enhance co-operation and co-ordination among the relevant activities in the Yellow
Sea.

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5.2.6.1 In addition, the project will also organise an exhibition booth. Members suggested
that the exhibition might include displays showing the following topics:

· the status and trends of the HAB events, using data from the national reports;
· the long-term change of zooplankton observed as one of the effects of climate
change; and
· information about jellyfish bloom with photos of jellyfish to illustrate recent new
environmental problems in the Yellow Sea.

5.2.3 Other activities (e.g. Sustainability of LMEs: Bridging the Governance
and Socioeconomics Gap Workshop)

Workshop on Sustainability of LMEs

5.2.3.1 Mr. Yoo and Mr. Zhu gave a summary of the workshop both had attended in March
2006, in Rhode Island, USA. The workshop's objective was to improve the socio-
economic and governance analysis ability of participants from LME projects in order
to improve the governance aspects in implementing LME projects. Mr. Yoo
presented the topics of the workshop, including the definition of governance, how to
link governance to LME project modules, and sustainable financing mechanisms for
SAP implementation.

5.2.3.2 Mr. Yoo highlighted compliance policies and noted that it was an important issue that
should be considered in SAP development.

5.2.3.3 Sustainable financing was another issue highlighted by Mr. Yoo, and he showed
various types of financing mechanisms available from industries, governments, and
donors. He stressed that this should be part of the SAP, although not all
mechanisms might be applicable to this region.

5.2.3.4 The PMO noted that the additional information from the workshop might be useful for
the RWG-I when the group discusses the activities on regional governance analysis,
environmental valuation, financial sustainability, and SAP development.

Ecosystem Monitoring Guidelines

5.2.3.5 The Meeting felt that the TOR for the activity should be more specific, and more
clearly define what aspects of the ecosystem should be monitored. However, without
knowing the targets for the region, it might be difficult at this stage, to clearly define
the scope of the activity. The Meeting agreed that the following steps should be
taken:

(i) The
3rd RSTP Meeting should consider the strategic implementation of this
activity, and make a decision on the scope of work.
(ii)
If PSC approval is obtained for the RSTP's recommendation, the SAP
Consultation Meeting to be held in early 2007 will discuss and refine the
scope of work.
(iii)
Following the SAP Consultation Meeting, the PMO will rewrite the TOR, and
re-advertise this consultancy.

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Demonstration of New and Innovative Technologies for Monitoring Ecosystem

5.2.3.6 Mr. Zhu informed the meeting that the continuous plankton recorder had been
delivered to FIO, but he was unsure about available Project funds for non-cruise
activities using the CPR. The PMO explained that it had been discussed and agreed
by the RWG-E in earlier meetings that the PMO would consider proposals from FIO
describing activities where the CPR would be used.

5.2.3.7 It was agreed that FIO would submit a proposal containing activities using the
CPR, and the budget for the activities, including insurance costs. FIO agreed
to submit a proposal to the PMO before 8th October 2006.

5.2.3.8 Mr. Zhu alerted the Meeting to the POGO programme to train young Chinese
scientists in using the CPR for 2 months in the USA. These scientists would be able
to implement activities using the CPR in the future. The Meeting noted this
information.

5.2.3.9 Mr. Yoo explained the current uncertainty and large variation in estimating primary
productivity, and that without reliable data, one could not obtain good carrying
capacity estimates of the Yellow Sea. He also explained that the current fisheries
production values are much higher than expected from primary productivity values.
This was substantial evidence that current primary productivity values are not reliable
enough, and more work should be done in this field.

5.2.3.10
Mr. Yoo presented a draft proposal on purchasing an FRFF-2 (fast repetition
rate fluorometer, version 2) and an underwater optic profiler which are recently
improved and developed equipments used to provide better estimation of chlorophyll-
a and photosynthesis rates in turbid waters. The former equipment is used to
measure in-situ photosynthesis, while the latter equipment is used to measure
downwelling and upwelling irradiance. The data from the latter can be used in part to
develop and verify ocean colour algorithms, and interpreting in-situ photosynthesis
rate.

5.2.3.11
Mr. Yoo further stated that, with respect to the Project, data obtained from the
activities using the equipments would be used in a Remote Sensing Workshop to
develop maps of primary production in the Yellow Sea, and ultimately used for
assessing carrying capacity.

5.2.3.12
Mr. Yoo agreed to submit a more detailed proposal to the PMO, by 25th
October 2006, about this activity and the purchase of equipments, including
price quotations from companies producing the equipments and ship time.

5.2.3.13
Mr. Zhu noted that the proposed two new equipments to be purchased will
upgrade the capacity in primary productivity measurement and development of better
remote sensing algorithm for estimation of primary productivity. He suggested the
working group submit a proposal to the next RSTP Meeting. He also mentioned that
the optical property of sea water is different between the east and west sides of the
Yellow Sea, and the equipment should be used basin-wide. He also suggested that
estimation of Yellow Sea primary productivity by remote sensing should be carried
out jointly.

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Regional Remote Sensing Workshop

5.2.3.14
Mr. Yoo gave a proposal for the upcoming remote sensing workshop (Annex
V), explaining the proposed topics, participating scientists, and possible collaborating
partners. It was proposed that a 2-day workshop focusing one day on developing
ocean colour algorithm for chlorophyll-a and the second day on HAB detection
should be held.

5.2.3.15
Mr. Yoo agreed that following the annual KJWOC Meeting this
December, he would further develop this activity, and keep the PMO updated
on the developments of when and where the workshop should be held. He
also agreed to involve Chinese scientists in the workshop organisation.

Regional Synthesis to Assess Carrying Capacity

5.2.3.16
Mr. Yoo presented a draft TOR for this activity, explaining that the activity
aimed to provide basin-scale estimation of production, and that the results might be
useful for higher trophic level productivity estimation and also identify areas that
management could target to maintain acceptable productivity levels. He also
explained that understanding carrying capacity could address the energy transfer
efficiency of the ecosystem to predict productivity and annual production that can
support higher trophic levels in the Yellow Sea.

5.2.3.17
The discussion touched upon the definition of carrying capacity and the focus
of the activity for science or management. The Meeting was informed that the
Fisheries Component had plans to implement a similar activity on carrying capacity,
but the details would be decided at the 3rd RWG-F Meeting next month.

5.2.3.18
The Meeting agreed that based on the decision from the 3rd RWG-F
Meeting, the RSTP should decide how to co-ordinate the carrying capacity
work by the Ecosystem and Fisheries Components.

5.2.3.19
Mr. Yoo also requested that any participant who had alternative suggestions
for the activity submit opinions to him before 15th October 2006 so that the PMO
could compile the information to present to the RSTP.

6
PREPARATION OF THE TDA

6.1
Mr. Bewers explained the purpose of the TDA and the requirements from the GEF
point of view, the environmental problems identified from the draft national reports
and the regional syntheses, and the ways to improve the causal chain analysis for
the Ecosystem Component (Annex VI). He presented two documents relevant to the
region's environmental problems and an example of a causal chain analysis
(Document UNDP/GEF/YS/TDA Draft1). He indicated that the causal chain analysis
should be carried out by a group of experts collectively.

6.2
There was extensive discussion on identifying and/or expanding the list of problems
stated in the preliminary causal chain analysis, and overlaps of problems with the
Biodiversity and Fisheries Components. There was also discussion on whether to
combine the original list of problems with those drawn from the national data reports
(Annex VII).

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6.3
The participants first discussed the scope of problems for the Ecosystem Component
to address, and recalled that the 2nd RWG-E meeting agreed to focus on the lower
trophic levels. Participants agreed to focus mainly on the lower trophic levels when
identifying the problems, and would address higher trophic levels, if necessary.
Participants also discussed how the problems should be stated and to what level of
detail the problems should address, i.e. considering problems by phytoplankton,
zooplankton, and benthos-related issues, or the entire ecosystem.

6.4
Two working groups were formed to list the problems, and impacts of the problems.
It was agreed that habitat changes would be the responsibility of the RWG-B,
as there were no explicit problems unique to this group that would not be dealt
with by RWG-B.

6.5
The table of problems and impacts and the finalisation of the causal chain analysis
were reviewed in plenary, and is attached to the report as Annex VIII.

7
ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED FROM 2007 ONWARDS

7.1
Ecosystem Regional Targets and Strategic Action Programme

7.1.1 Consideration of defining critical habitats/ecosystems for preparation of
necessary action plans for protection and management of the critical
habitats
7.1.2 Ecosystem monitoring guidelines
7.1.3 Regional synthesis and assessment of ecosystem carrying capacity
7.1.4
Regional investment strategies for ecosystem protection and
management

7.1.1 There was extensive discussion on how to identify the regional "targets" for the
Ecosystem Component, and associated activities necessary for developing the SAP
(Document UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/8).

7.1.2 It was suggested that "targets" should be something that can be monitored or
measured, possibly predicted, and could be translated to management targets which
has direct human implication. Members decided to focus on productivity and
structure of ecosystem as the targets for this group.

7.1.3 Based on the definition by Olsen et al. 2006 for the Productivity Module described as:

"Focuses on oceanic variability and its effect on the production of
phytoplankton and zoo-plankton that are at the base of the ocean food
chain; it is concerned with the carrying capacity of ecosystems and their
ability to sustain fishery and other living resources,"

members engaged in long deliberation on how to define the ecosystem targets to fit
the definition and to be measurable.

7.1.4 Members agreed on three targets:

(i)
Diagnosis of spatial and temporal change in lower trophic level
productivity;
(ii)
Diagnosis of spatial and temporal change in lower trophic level community
structure; and
(iii)
Diagnosis of spatial and temporal change in benthic community structure.

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7.1.5 Members also agreed that the required actions to achieve the targets should be
addressed at the SAP Consultation Meeting next year.

7.1.6 Habitats, monitoring guidelines, and carrying capacity were already discussed in
previous agenda items.

7.2 Other
Activities

7.2.1
Winter co-operative study cruise
7.2.2
Suggestions for other activities

7.2.1 The PMO explained the winter co-operative study cruise in Agenda 5.2, and there
were no further suggestions for additional activities to be implemented.

8
WORKPLAN FOR 2007

8.1
Based on the activities discussed during the course of the meeting, members
created and agreed on a workplan for 2007. The activities listed in Annex IX
will be incorporated into the entire Ecosystem Component's workplan
(Document UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/9) and submitted to the PSC for approval.

9 OTHER
BUSINESS

9.1
The Chairperson invited members to raise any other issues that needed to be
considered by this meeting.

10
DATE AND PLACE FOR 4TH RWG-ECOSYSTEM MEETING

10.1 The Chairperson invited members to consider the date and place for the 4th RWG-E
Meeting.

10.2 Mr. Zhu suggested, and members agreed to have the Fourth RWG-E Meeting in
Ningbo, China from 5th to 8th November 2007.

11
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT

11.1 The Chairperson led the discussion of the draft meeting report. The report was
reviewed, amended, and adopted by the Meeting.

12
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING

12.1 In closing, Mr. Yoo thanked the members for their contribution to the meeting, and
the PMO for arranging the meeting.

12.2 On behalf of the Chinese members, Mr. Zhu thanked all the chairpersons and PMO
for their guidance to reach the outputs of the meeting.

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12.3 On behalf of the PMO, Ms. Chiang thanked the three chairpersons for their
leadership in guiding the meeting to reach the outputs. She expressed her
appreciation to all participants for their input and hard work to achieve the results.

12.4 Following the closing statements, the Chairperson declared the meeting closed on
21st September 2006.

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Annex I

List of Participants

People's Republic of China

Mr. ZHU Mingyuan
Ms. LI Ruixiang
Professor
Research Professor
First Institute of Oceanography, SOA
First Institute of Oceanography, SOA
6 Xianxialing Road Hi-Tech Industrial Park
6 Xianxialing Road, Hi-Tech Industrial Park
Qingdao, Shandong 266001
Qingdao, Shandong 266061, P.R. China
Tel: 86-532-8896-7447
Tel: 86-532-896-7451
Fax: 86-532-8896-7548
Fax: 86-532-896-7447
Mobile: 86-136-0898-3422
Email: liruixiang@fio.org.cn
Email: myzhu@public.qd.sd.cn

Republic of Korea

Mr. YOO Sinjae
Mr. HONG Jae-Sang
Senior Scientist
Professor
Korea Ocean Research and Development
Department of Oceanography
Institute (KORDI)
Inha University
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
Incheon 401-701
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
Tel: 82-32-860-7705
Tel: 82-31-400-6221
Fax: 82-32-863-7468
Fax: 82-31-408-5934
Email: jshong@inha.ac.kr
Email: sjyoo@kordi.re.kr

Ms. KANG Young Shil
Mr. KANG Daeseok
Chief, Fisheries Resources and Marine
Professor
Environment Team
Div. of Environmental System Engineering
West Sea Fisheries Research Institute
Pukyung National University
(NFRDI)
599-1 Daeyeon 3-dong, Nam-gu
707, Eulwang-dong, Jung-gu
Busan 608-737
Incheon 400-420
Tel: 82-51-620-6442
Tel : 82-32-745-0550
Fax: 82-51-621-8168
Fax : 82-32-745-0549
E-mail: dskang@pknu.ac.kr
E-mail : yskang@nfrdi.re.kr

Mr. HEO Seung

Researcher
West Sea Fisheries Research Institute
(NFRDI)
707, Eulwang-dong, Jung-gu,
Incheon, 400-420
Tel: 82-32-745-0533; 82-11-9316-1723
Fax: 82-32-745-0549
E-mail: sheo@nfrdi.re.kr;
seungheo@hanmail.net

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TDA Consultant

Mr. John Michael BEWERS

Bustier 89
C/Sant Jordi 7
Pas de la Casa, Andorra
Tel: 33-553838102
Fax: 33-553838102
Email: jm.bewers@gmail.com

Project Management Office (PMO)

Ms. Connie CHIANG
Mr. Isao ENDO
Environment Officer
Environmental Economics Officer
UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project
UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project
Korea Ocean Research and Development
Korea Ocean Research and Development
Institute
Institute
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-31-400-7833
Tel: 82-31-400-7793
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
email: connie@yslme.org
email: isao@yslme.org

Mr. Seonghwan PAE
Mr. Sungjun PARK
Intern
Finance & Administrative Officer
UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project
UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project
Korea Ocean Research and Development
Korea Ocean Research and Development
Institute
Institute
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-31-400-7794
Tel: 82-31-400-7828
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
email: seonghwan@yslme.org
email: sungjun@yslme.org

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Annex II

List of Documents

Working Documents

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/1 Provisional
Agenda

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/2 Annotated Provisional Agenda

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/3 Report of the Meeting (to be prepared at the meeting)

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E3/4
Expected Outputs From the 3rd RWG-E Meeting

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/5
National Data and Information Collection Activity Final Reports

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/6
Report of Ecosystem Regional Data Synthesis

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/7
2006 Completed and On-going Activities of the Ecosystem

Component

UNDP/GEF/YS/TDA Draft1
First Draft of the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA)

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/8
Proposed Regional Targets for Management of Marine Ecosystem
in the Yellow Sea

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/9
Ecosystem Component Activities for 2007 and Onwards

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/10
Ecosystem Component's Workplan for 2007

Information Documents

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/inf.1
Provisional List of Documents

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/inf.2 Provisional List of Participants

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/inf.3 Provisional Working Programme for the Meeting

UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.2/3 Report
of "Second Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the
Ecosystem Component"

UNDP/GEF/YS/RSP.2/3
Report of the "Second Meeting of the Regional Scientific and
Technical Panel"

UNDP/GEF/YS/PSC.2/3
Report of the "Second Meeting of the Project Steering Committee"

UNDP/GEF/YS/JC.2/3
Report of "Second Technical Meeting for the Co-operative Study
Cruises In the Yellow Sea Marine Basin for the UNDP/GEF Yellow
Sea Project"

UNDP/GEF/YS/JC.3/3
Report of "Third Technical Meeting for the Co-operative Study
Cruises In the Yellow Sea Marine Basin for the UNDP/GEF Yellow
Sea Project"

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Annex III

Agenda

1.
OPENING OF THE MEETING

1.1
Welcome addresses
1.2
Introduction of members

2.
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING

2.1
Documentation Available to the Meeting
2.2
Organisation of Work

3.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA

4.
EXPECTED OUTPUTS FROM THE 3RD RWG-E MEETING

5.
REVIEW OF COMPLETED AND ON-GOING ECOSYSTEM COMPONENT
ACTIVITIES

5.1
Data and Information Status, Trends and New Findings
5.1.1
National data and information collection
5.1.2
Regional data and information synthesis

5.2 Other
Activities
5.2.1
Co-operative study cruises
5.2.2 EAS
Congress
5.2.3
Other activities (e.g. Sustainability of LMEs: Bridging the
Governance and Socioeconomics Gap Workshop)

6.
PREPARATION OF THE TDA

7.
ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED FROM 2007 ONWARDS

7.1
Ecosystem Regional Targets and Strategic Action Programme
7.1.1
Consideration of defining critical habitats/ecosystems for
preparation of necessary action plans for protection and
management of the critical habitats
7.1.2
Ecosystem monitoring guidelines
7.1.3
Regional synthesis and assessment of ecosystem carrying
capacity
7.1.4
Regional investment strategies for ecosystem protection and
management

7.2 Other
Activities
7.2.1
Winter co-operative study cruise
7.2.2
Suggestions for other activities

8.
WORKPLAN FOR 2007

9. OTHER
BUSINESS

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10.
DATE AND PLACE FOR 4TH RWG-ECOSYSTEM MEETING

11.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT

12.
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING

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ANNEX IV

TDA CONSULTANT'S COMMENTS ON
THE PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHIC PRESENTATION
PREPARED BY QIAO FANGLI

First, it was good to have the presentation on the structure and circulation of the Yellow Sea.
It is essential for understanding the transport of sediments and contaminants in this system. I
would recommend that, if the work has not yet been published, it be incorporated into a
paper for publication by the YSLME project. If the work has already been published, a
reference would be very useful.

I asked the following questions:

1. Does the modelling include accounting for the freshwater input to the system from
rivers? The oceanographic structure around the mouth of the Chiangjiang suggests
that it is but I am puzzled by the lack of any temperature signal in the Bohai Sea in
summer that might reflect freshwater discharge from the Yellow River.

2. I found it somewhat difficult to understand the vertical advection in the system on the
basis of the figures presented. Reference is made to frontal upwelling but apart from
some evidence of frontal upwelling near the southwest coast of Korea, I could see
little other evidence of any frontal upwelling. Is this correct?

3. The modelling of the entire system in which wave and tidal influences are added to
the basic model output suggests that, while wind-driven circulation does play a minor
role in controlling the circulation, the tidal influence is extremely small. Is this correct?

4. The modelling results and the comparison with actual hydrographic information
suggests that the model is doing a very reasonable job of representing the conditions
and circulation in the Yellow Sea. Therefore, I asked whether it would be possible to
estimate the water exchange rates between the YS and the Bohai Sea and between
the YS and the East China Sea in a manner that might provide some estimate of
transport and residence time for conservative constituents entering the YS from land
discharges. This, in turn, might provide some basis for estimating the time available
for non-conservative substances, like nitrogen, to be utilized by primary producers
before it leaves the YS. Finally, is there any possibility of enhancing the model to
include sediment transport to show both the transport of particles from the major
rivers, especially the Yellow River and the Chiangjiang, and any physically-induced
erosion (for example, sediment erosion of the old Yellow River deltaic sediments on
the Chinese coast of the Yellow Sea)?

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Annex V - Remote sensing workshop I
Annex V
· Objectives
To decide on better working algorithms for chlorophyll
retrieval in the Yellow Sea
HAB detection algorithms and strategy in turbid
waters
· Implementation
Co-operative activities with KJWOC
· Time and venue
Possibly concurrent with other YSLME conferences in
2007
Venue will be decided accordingly

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Remote sensing workshop II
Annex V
· Partners
KJWOC
IOC/WESTPAC
· Participants groups
Korean and Chinese ocean color scientists
KJWOC members
European & US ocean color scientists

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Remote sensing workshop III
Annex V
· Topics
Day 1. Retrieval of chlorophyll-a in turbid
waters
· Overview of the problems
· Validation of algorithms
· Parameterization of neural network algorithms
· Recommendations for implementation
Day 2. Detection of HAB
· Overview
· Comparison of existing algorithms
· Co-ordination of future activities
· Recommendations for implementation

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Annex VI
Annex VI
Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
(TDA)
Presentation to YSLME
Regional Working Groups
on
Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Mike Bewers
September 2006

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
Purpose of a TDA
Specify options for intervention to address transboundary
problems in the Yellow Sea.
Options for intervention identified in the TDA are used as a
basis for selection of interventions in the Strategic Action
Plan (SAP).

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
CONDUCTING A TDA IS THE FIRST STEP IN
BUILDING STAKEHOLDER OWNERSHIP
AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL
TDA provides a sound scientific basis for action that
must be fully understood by all stakeholders

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
Structure and Content of a TDA
1. Characterization of environmental problems;
2. Identification of priorities among problems;
3. Identification of the causes of problems; (causal chain
analysis)
4. Ranking of causes;
5. Discriminating between domestic (national) and
transboundary problems; and
6. Identification of options for management intervention to
mitigate or resolve problems.

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
TDA Preparation
1. Is conducted primarily from technical and scientific
perspectives;
2. May need some socio-economic expertise but does
not normally require policy-level involvement; and
3. All policy-level considerations are dealt within the
Strategic Action Plan (SAP).

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
Actions required by Working Groups
· The characterization of environmental problems;
· The completion of a causal chain analysis for each
problem; and
· The identification of options for management
intervention.

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
Characterization of Environmental Problems
Each problem must be described and characterized
in terms of its adverse effects.
Based on the data and information assembled, this
should include the nature of the problem and, where
possible, quantify its impact in socio-economic terms
e.g. loss of jobs, loss of production, loss of tourism
income.
Quantification of impact in monetary terms assists
the priority ranking of problems.

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
Domestic versus Transboundary
If the problem arises in the waters of a single
country and is caused wholly by activities or
sources within that country, the problem is a
domestic problem.
If the problem lies in international waters or in
the waters under the jurisdiction of a country
other than that in which the causes arise, the
problem is a transboundary problem.

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
A Causal Chain Analysis is
Unidirectional and starts from the identified
environmental issue and/or problem
Identifies the causes of each problem in a
sequence from the most immediate to the more
fundamental causes
Moves from the environmental (natural sciences)
domain through the chain of cause and effect to
the "root" cause that frequently lies in the social,
cultural and economic domain

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Annex VI
(TDA)
Hypothetical Causal Chain
Environmental Adverse
Causes
Root
Problem
Effects
Cause
1 2 3 4

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
Hypothetical Causal Chain
Environmental
Problem
Habitat
Modification

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
Hypothetical Causal Chain
Immediate Cause
Adverse Effects
Environmental Problem
(1st level)
Loss of fisheries
Habitat Modification
resources (What and
where?)
Loss of spawning areas
(Where and how much?)
Loss of coastal
amenities for recreation
and tourism (How much
and where?)
Loss of transient bird
habitat (Where and how
much?)

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
Hypothetical Causal Chain
Adverse Effects
Immediate Cause
(1st level)
Loss of coastal
Land reclamation
amenities for
recreation and
tourism (How much
and where?)
Sand extraction
Coastal/Beach
erosion

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
Hypothetical Causal Chain
Immediate Cause
Secondary Cause
(1st level)
(2nd level)
Land reclamation
Increased demand for coastal
space (harbour/port
development, housing, industry,
etc.)
Sediment impoverishment
Coastal/Beach
erosion
Sand and gravel extraction

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
Hypothetical Causal Chain
Secondary Cause Tertiary Cause
(2nd level)
(3rd level)
Increased
Rapid economic
demand for
development in the coastal
coastal space
zone
(harbour/port
development,
housing, industry,
etc.)
Sediment
Reduced sediment input
impoverishment
from rivers
Sand and gravel
Inadequate pre-
extraction
assessment of the
consequences of sand and
gravel extraction

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
Hypothetical Causal Chain
Tertiary Cause
Quaternary Cause
(3rd level)
(4th level)
Rapid economic
Lack of consideration
development in the
of effects on coastal
coastal zone
amenities and
resources associated
with land reclamation
Reduced sediment input Construction of
from rivers
dams/impoundments
on major rivers
Inadequate pre-
Poor forward planning
assessment of the
by central government
consequences of sand
and provincial
and gravel extraction
authorities and
municipalities

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
Hypothetical Causal Chain
Quaternary Cause
Root Cause
(4th level)
Lack of consideration of
Inadequate account taken
effects on coastal amenities
of environmental
and resources associated
consequences of
with land reclamation
development
Construction of
Inadequate account taken
dams/impoundments on
of the consequences of
major rivers
dam construction on the
coastal environment.
Poor forward planning by
Inadequate legislative basis
central government and
for integrated multi-sectoral
provincial authorities and
development of the coastal
municipalities
zone that takes account of
environmental protection
considerations

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
Environ-
Adverse Effects
Immediate
Secondary
Tertiary Cause
Quaternary
Root Cause
mental
Cause
Cause
(3rd level)
Cause
Problem
(1st level)
(2nd level)
(4th level)
Habitat
Loss of coastal
Land
Increased
Rapid economic
Lack of
Inadequate account taken
Modificati
amenities for recreation
reclamation
demand for
development in
consideration of
of environmental
on
coastal space
the coastal zone
effects on coastal
consequences of
and tourism (How much
(harbour/port
amenities and
development
and where?)
development,
resources
housing, industry,
associated with
etc.)
land reclamation
Sand and gravel
Inadequate pre-
Poor forward
Inadequate legislative
Coastal/Be
extraction
assessment of the
planning by
basis for integrated
ach erosion
consequences of
central
multi-sectoral
sand and gravel
government and
development of the
extraction
provincial
coastal zone that takes
authorities and
account of
municipalities
environmental
protection
considerations
Sediment
Reduced
Construction of
Inadequate account
impoverishment
sediment input
dams/impoundme
taken of the
from rivers
nts on major
consequences of dam
rivers
construction on the
coastal environment.
Interventions can be applied at any level of cause

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Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
Annex VI
(TDA)
Steps to be taken
1. Consider the list of environmental problems and revise the list
as appropriate;
2. Summarize the nature of the problem, where it occurs and its
severity;
3. Conduct a causal chain analysis for each problem;
4. Consider the options for intervention for each cause in the
causal chain and
5. Summarize the advantages and disadvantages for each
intervention.

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ANNEX VII - Problems Relating to Ecosystem (RWG-E)

(Identified by TDA Consultant, and taken from YSLME Project documentation such as
Regional Working Group Reports and Component Synthesis Reports)

Subject Areas: Coastal Habitat
Regional Working Group
Change; Ecosystem Structure and
Biodiversity
Ecosystem Fisheries Pollution
Productivity
Benthic habitat destruction caused by

X

inappropriate fishing practices
Coastal habitat change and destruction

X

Loss of aesthetic and recreational

X

areas
Loss of cultural and scenic areas

X

Loss of coastal wetlands and bird

X

habitat
Increased vulnerability to natural

X

extreme phenomena
Changes in biodiversity and

X

ecosystem productivity
Preservation of cold water habitat in

X

central YS

Shaded problem is suggestion by TDA Consultant.

ANNEX VIII - ECOSYSTEM COMPONENT CAUSAL CHAIN ANALYSIS
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Problems
Impacts
Primary Cause
Secondary Cause
Tertiary Cause
Quarternary Cause
Root Cause
1) Change in biomass
or abundance
Increase in Korea-
Change in food chain
Change of
Change in physical
Regional climate change Global climate change
This is a global issue
greater than 330um
and food web; Loss of
Phytoplantkon
condition
and relates to the
zooplankton; water
living marine resources abundance and
implementation of
samples phytoplankton
composition
FCCC. Currently, both
countries are parties of
Kyoto Protocol.
Decrease predator
Change in fish
Over fishing
Increasing demand for
Weak enforcement on
pressure and change in community
sea food
illegal fishing activites
food item comsumed
Decrease in China-
Loss of capacity in CO2 Change of nutrient
Change in sewage
Rapid development in
Inappropriate balance
Weakness in legislation
greater than 505um
fixation; Reduced
concentration and ratio
discharge, reduced fresh coastal zone and interior between economic
or inadequate
zooplankton; greater
dimethyl sulfide
water loading, increased without adequate
development and
application of legislation
than 77um
production - China P
use of fertilizer
environmental protection environmental protection to coastal zone
phytoplankton*
only
management and
protection
Shift in peak in seasonal Change in food chain
Change of
Change in physical
Regional climate change Global climate change
This is a global issue
pattern-Korea
and food web; Loss of
Phytoplantkon
condition
and relates to the
zooplankton biomass
living marine resources abundance and
implementation of
composition
FCCC. Currently, both
countries are parties of
Kyoto Protocol.
Decrease predator
Change in fish
Over fishing
Increasing demand for
Weak enforcement on
pressure and change in community
sea food
illegal fishing activites
food item comsumed
2) Change in species
composition
Change in dominant
Change in food chain
Change of
Change in physical
Regional climate change Global climate change
This is a global issue
groups-Korea
and food web
Phytoplantkon
condition
and relates to the
zooplankton
abundance and
implementation of
composition
FCCC. Currently, both
countries are parties of
Kyoto Protocol.
Decrease predator
Change in fish
Over fishing
Increasing demand for
Weak enforcement on
pressure and change in community
sea food
illegal fishing activites
food item comsumed
Ratio of
Change in food chain
Change of predator (top Over fishing
Rapid development in
Insufficient control on
Weak enforcement on
Diatom/dinoflagellates - and food web
down control)
fishing efforts
over fishing
illegal fishing activites
China

ANNEX VIII - ECOSYSTEM COMPONENT CAUSAL CHAIN ANALYSIS
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Problems
Impacts
Primary Cause
Secondary Cause
Tertiary Cause
Quarternary Cause
Root Cause
Change in composition Change in nutrient
change in nutrient
Increased sewage
Rapid development of
Weakness of the
of plankton for plankton concentration and ratio discharge
discharge, reduced fresh coastal zone
legislation or Inadequate
eating species, i.e.
water loading
application of legislation
zooplankton and higher
to coastal zone
organisms
management and
protection
Jellyfish bloom
Change in foodweb,
Change in physical
Climate change
Increased CO2
Rapid global economic This is a global issue
interferance with fishing environment, such as
development
and relates to the
activities; clogging of
temperature, salinity,
implementation of
sea water intakes;
and mixing
FCCC. Currently, both
stinging of bathers
countries are parties of
Kyoto Protocol.
Change in benthic
Reduction in benthic
Degradation of bottom
Stagnation of bottom
Change in general YS
Climate change
This is a global issue
species composition
biodiversity and fisheries water environment and water due to thermal
circulation pattern
and relates to the
and dominant species
resources
sediment quality, change stratification
implementation of
in sediment types
FCCC. Currently, both
countries are parties of
Kyoto Protocol.
Change in predation
Change in species
Overfishing of demersal See RWG-F
pressure
composition and fish
fish
community (more
pelagics than demersal)
3) Increase frequency
of HABs
Increased HAB events
Increased mortality of
Eutrophication**
See RWG-P
by total number of
mariculture stocks,
events per year
frequent kills of wild fish,
thereby reducing fishery
yields, and increased
risks to seafood
consumers
Si depletion**
See RWG-P
4) Loss of benthic
See RWG-B
habitat in coastal area
* The causal chain analysis is specific only to China phytoplankton greater than 77um.
** From RWG-P's causal chain analysis

ANNEX IX
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.3/3
ECOSYSTEM COMPONENT WORKPLAN FOR 2006 TO 2007
Annex IX
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ACTIVITY
Action
RESPONSIBLE PARTY
SCHEDULE/DEADLINE
Finalisation of National Reports
National Reports, Regional
including comments from
China, Korea National D & I
Synthesis, TDA
3RWG-E Meeting
Collection Teams
10 Oct. 2006
Final Regional Synthesis
Report
Kang Daeseok
15 Oct. 2006
Publication of reports
RSTP / PMO
March 07
Proposal and budget on use of
CPR on ship of opportunities
Monitoring using CPR
submitted to PMO
Zhu Mingyuan
8 Oct. 2006
Proposal on use and purchase
of equipment for chl-a and
ocean color algorithm
development submitted to
Equipment purchase
PMO
Yoo Sinjae
25 Oct. 2006
Remote sensing workshop
see results from KJWOC
annual meeting
Yoo Sinjae
end Dec 06
Monitoring guidelines
RSTP to review monitoring
components & devise strategy
for way forward; PSC approve RSTP/PSC
Nov. 06
provide details for
implementation of the activity
SAP Consultation meeting
Mar. 07
implementation of activity
Consultant and PMO
after SAP Consultation Mtg
Carrying capacity
Suggestions for TOR to Yoo
Sinjae
members and PMO
15 Oct. 06
Discussion with RWG-F
PMO and RWG-F
Oct. 06
Based on RSTP's comments,
implement activity
Consultant and PMO
March 07 to Feb. 08
4th RWG-E Meeting
PMO will arrange
PMO
4-8 Nov. 07

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List of Acronyms
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List of Acronyms

ASP
amnesic shellfish poisoning
CKJORC
China-Korea Joint Ocean Research Center
CPR continuous
plankton
recorder
DPRK
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
DSP
diarrhetic shellfish poisoning
EAS East
Asian
Seas
FIO
First Institute of Oceanography - China
FRFF-2
fast repetition rate fluorometer, version 2
GEF
Global Environment Facility
GIS
geographic information system
KJWOC
Korea-Japan Workshop on Ocean Color
HAB
harmful algal bloom
LME
large marine ecosystem
NFRDI
National Fisheries Research and Development Institute - Korea
PMO
Project Management Office
POGO
Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans
PSC
Project Steering Committee Meeting
PSP
paralytic shellfish poisoning
RSTP
Regional Scientific and Technical Panel
RWG-B
Regional Working Group Biodiversity
RWG-E
Regional Working Group Ecosystem
RWG-F
Regional Working Group Fisheries
RWG-I
Regional Working Group Investment
RWG-P
Regional Working Group Pollution
SAP
Strategic Action Programme
SST sea
surface
temperature
TOR
terms of reference
TDA
Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis
UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
WG
working
group
WSFRI
West Sea Fisheries Research and Development Institute

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