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About this publication:
This publication contains the report of the Fifth Meeting of the Regional Working Group for
the Ecosystem Component, under the UNDP/GEF Project, "Reducing Environmental Stress
in the Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem." The report includes a summary of the
discussions and agreements from the Meeting. The ecosystem management actions
(supporting services) for the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) were reviewed, and
mechanisms suggested for their implementation in the potential 2nd Phase of the project.
On-going SAP demonstration activities were assessed and suggestions for future work given.
For reference purposes, this report may be cited as:
UNDP/GEF 2008. Reducing Environmental Stress in the Yellow Sea Large Marine
Ecosystem, Report of the Fifth Meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Ecosystem
Component. UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/3.
REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS
IN THE YELLOW SEA
LARGE MARINE ECOSYSTEM
Report of the Fifth Meeting of the
Regional Working Group for the Ecosystem Component
UNDP/GEF Yellow Sea Project
Taean, Republic of Korea, 23 - 25 September 2008
GEF
UNDP/GEF PROJECT ENTITLED "REDUCING ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS IN THE
YELLOW SEA LARGE MARINE ECOSYSTEM"
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/3
Date: 25 September 2008
English only
Fifth Meeting of the Regional Working Group
for the Ecosystem Component
Taean, Republic of Korea, 23 - 25 September 2008
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
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE MEETING .......................................................................................... 1
2.2
ORGANISATION OF WORK..................................................................................................................... 1
3
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA ............................................................................................. 1
4
EXPECTED OUTPUTS FROM THE 5TH RWG-E MEETING ............................................................... 2
5
REVIEW OF COMPLETED AND ON-GOING ECOSYSTEM COMPONENT ACTIVITIES............ 2
5.1
WINTER AND SUMMER CO-OPERATIVE CRUISES - ECOSYSTEM COMPONENT ................................... 2
5.2
OCEAN COLOUR 2008.......................................................................................................................... 4
5.3
PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY ESTIMATION IN THE YELLOW SEA................................................................ 4
5.4
CONTRIBUTION TO THE PREPARATION OF THE STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAMME (SAP) -
DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................ 5
6
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INPUTS FOR THE 2ND PHASE PROJECT DOCUMENT............ 6
6.1
REVIEW MANAGEMENT ACTIONS.......................................................................................................... 6
6.2
ACTIVITIES REQUIRED UNDER EACH MANAGEMENT ACTION................................................................. 6
6.3
INPUTS FOR 2ND PHASE PROJECT DOCUMENT..................................................................................... 6
7
OTHER ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2009 ........................................................................ 7
7.1
INFORMATION ON THE OPERATIONAL CHANGES AT UNOPS ............................................................... 7
7.2
OTHER ACTIVITIES NEEDED .................................................................................................................. 7
8
WORKPLAN FOR 2009 ............................................................................................................................ 7
9
PROPOSED CANCELLATION OF 6TH RWG-ECOSYSTEM MEETING FOR THE 2ND
REGIONAL SCIENCE CONFERENCE ........................................................................................................... 7
10
OTHER BUSINESS................................................................................................................................ 8
11
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT ......................................................................................... 8
12
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING............................................................................................................. 8
ANNEXES
Annex I
List of Participants
Annex II
List of Documents
Annex III Agenda
Annex IV
Refined Table of Activities Proposed for Project Phase 2
Annex V
Ecosystem Component's Workplan for 2009
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, Mr. Yihang JIANG, Project
Manager, opened the meeting and welcomed the members of the Regional Working
Group-Ecosystem (RWG-E) and all participants to Taean, Republic of Korea.
1.1.2 Mr. Jiang stated that all co-operative cruises were successfully carried out, which
was good timing to hold this meeting to discuss the results from the cruises. Mr.
Jiang informed the meeting that the PSC had asked the project to begin developing
documents for the project's next phase, focusing on implementing the SAP. He also
mentioned that during the meeting, we would hear some preliminary reports on SAP
demonstration activities.
1.1.3 Mr. YOO Sinjae, Chairperson of the RWG-E, welcomed everyone and noted that the
project had come a long way since the first gathering of this RWG. He reminded
everyone of the task in front, namely, to see what had been accomplished thus far,
and also how to smoothly progress to the project's next phase, which would possibly
start in 2010. Participants noted that their inputs were required to plan for the
project's next phase.
1.2
Introduction of members
1.2.1 Members and all participants were invited to introduce themselves. The list of
participants is attached as Annex I.
2
ORGANISATION OF THE MEETING
2.1
Documents Available to the Meeting
2.1.1 Mr. Yoo invited the Secretariat (Project Management Office) to introduce this agenda
item. Ms. Connie CHIANG introduced the meeting's working and information
documents prepared by the PMO (Document UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/inf.1). The
list of documents is attached as Annex II.
2.2
Organisation of Work
2.2.1 Ms. Chiang was invited to present the provisional working programme for the
meeting (Document UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/inf.3), and informed the meeting about
the organisation of work. Due to the nature of the agenda items to be discussed, the
meeting would be organised in plenary as far as possible. Sessional working groups
would be formed if deemed necessary.
2.2.2 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.5/1) and Provisional Annotated Agenda (Document
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/2) prepared by the PMO.
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3.2
Members noted these additions, and adopted the agenda which is attached as Annex
III to this report.
4
EXPECTED OUTPUTS FROM THE 5TH RWG-E MEETING
4.1
The Chairperson invited the PMO to present the expected outputs of the meeting
(Document UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/4). Ms. Chiang presented the list of expected
outputs to be achieved by the meeting, provided some additional details for each
agenda item's objective, and alerted the participants to the meeting's focus on
considering the required activities for SAP implementation.
4.2
Mr. Yoo alerted the meeting that "review of activities" in the next agenda item should
consider: 1) are the activities being conducted appropriately, i.e. are they meeting the
original objectives? and 2) can the objectives be accomplished?
4.3
The members noted the expected outputs.
5
REVIEW OF COMPLETED AND ON-GOING ECOSYSTEM COMPONENT
ACTIVITIES
5.1
Winter and Summer Co-operative Cruises - Ecosystem Component
5.1.1 The Chairperson invited Mr. ZHU Mingyuan to report the results of the co-operative
cruises that took place in January and July this year. Mr. Zhu reported the winter
cruise results from Chinese side and some highlights of the overall situation, showing
results of physical and biological variables temperature, salinity, DO, bacteria, blue-
green algae, chl-a, benthos, grazing experiment, phytoplankton and zooplankton
composition, dominance, distribution and diversity, sediment profiles and deposition
rates.
5.1.2 Mr. Zhu noted that comparing results of blue-green algae from flow cytometry and
microscopic analyses showed good correlation. However, bacteria results are
different between China and RO Korea.
5.1.3 Chl-a concentration was observed to have very high values overall, about 3 times
higher than normally expected winter values; however the results were comparable
to HPLC pigment values. Chl-a values need further checking by both sides.
5.1.4 Mr. Zhu showed the comparison of phytoplankton results from the winter cruise and
2007 FIO winter cruise where the values were different by 1/3. It was suggested that
the chl-a content in 2007 should be investigated. Mr. Zhu also showed a comparison
of China and ROK's phytoplankton species from water samples where the data from
China contained more dinoflagellates, while the data from ROK contained more
diatoms.
5.1.5 Inter-comparison of macrobenthos taxonomical results was shown. There are still
some differences between China and ROK. Some nutrients ratios and results for C,
N, and P in sediment were also shown. The 210Pb profiles for deposition rates of C,
N, and P were shown to be higher compared to other studies.
5.1.6 Finally, Mr. Zhu showed some nutrients, Si, suspended solids, TOC, organic
compounds, metals, and grain size results from the Pollution group, as reference for
the group's discussion.
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5.1.7 Questions and comments following the presentation included:
· Any relationship between chl-a and nutrient investigated?
· Since warmer water and higher salinity were observed in the bottom layers, was
there any relationship to benthos community structure?
· Consider identification methods and levels for phytoplankton and zooplankton.
E.g. Skeletonema costatum should consider the identification level. There were
some species which ROK no longer identifies, but China still does. The
taxonomic differences between the 2 countries in what to identify and the names
of some species identified are different in each side due to using different
taxonomic keys.
· It was suggested that diversity indices should specify the level or group which
each diversity index is shown, as well as the name of index used.
5.1.8 During the discussion, Mr. Zhu replied that no analyses/comparisons had been made
for the first 2 questions above. Mr. Jiang suggested that the differences could be
listed for further study and solution. Mr. Yoo suggested that a consultancy might be
necessary for inter-comparison and solving the inconsistencies after all results are in
from both cruises.
5.1.9 Ms. YANG Eun-Jin presented the winter cruise results and some preliminary summer
cruise results. Physical, chemical, and biological results were shown as Mr. Zhu did
earlier. Ms. Yang alerted the meeting that the bacteria abundance analysis using
flow cytometry vs. microscopy has differences for the winter cruise data.
5.1.10 Ms. Yang also mentioned the additional work needed to be carried out to examine C
biomass of micro zooplankton and the grazing impacts of microzooplankton to
determine carbon flow. Water mass was also grouped by cluster analysis which
determined 2 regions of water bodies by differences in temperature, salinity, and
plankton biomass.
5.1.11 Some preliminary summer cruise results were provided. Ms. Yang gave additional
information on pigments, primary productivity, bacterial productivity, respiration,
micro and mesozooplankton grazing, mentioning that the ratio of productivity to
respiration was an extra experiment carried out during the summer cruise. Ms. Yang
informed the meeting that due to the Beijing Olympics embargo on shipping
out samples, all sample were still in Qingdao; therefore an extension until mid-
December was requested to report the summer results, which was duly agreed
by the meeting.
5.1.12 During the discussion, Ms. KANG Youngshil asked whether bacteria production was
lower than in other seas. Unfortunately, data from winter time from other seas had
not been investigated.
5.1.13 Mr. YOON Won Duk asked how much volume of sample was used for the bacteria
abundance flow cytometry, to which Ms. Yang answered 1ml. Ms. Yang further
informed the meeting that all samples were dyed and measured 5 times. China dyed
only heterotrophic bacteria and measured only one time.
5.1.14 Mr. WANG Zongling was invited to present some preliminary results of the summer
cruise. He showed results of the physical, biological, chemical, grazing experiment,
and CPR at 3 transects, noting that the CPR had some problems with some probes
so no plankton data were obtained by CPR.
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5.1.15 Mr. Wang pointed out that the summer cruise departed immediately after a typhoon
had passed, hence the temperature profile for the first few stations shows some
typhoon influence with lower than expected temperatures at the surface. Another
unknown factor worth further investigation was that DO was quite high at the surface
at one site.
5.1.16 Following the three presentations, Mr. Jiang stated that the discrepancies in some of
the results support the need for a regional monitoring network.
5.1.17 Mr. Yoo raised the issue of how to publish the results as scientific papers, as some
new results were obtained and should be made known. He asked all participants to
consider what would be the final products of the cruise data, what the data can be
used for, and how to publish the results.
5.1.18 Participants agreed that the findings from the co-operative cruises should be
published in scientific journals.
5.2
Ocean Colour 2008
5.2.1 Mr. Yoo stated the objective of the activity the need for better satellite algorithms
for chl-a, TSM, CDOM the progress where some algorithms had been evaluated,
quantification of accuracy and error range. Finally, the recommendation of the best
algorithm to use will be an output of the activity.
5.2.2 Mr. Yoo gave a brief overview of the history, activity progress, database of all shared
data, work in progress, and work to be completed. He informed the meeting that 2
journal articles will be published and are being written now. Also, further analysis of
the ocean colour database and atmospheric correction issues are being undertaken.
A word of caution was given that the refined algorithms still do not deal with turbid
waters very well.
5.3
Primary Productivity Estimation in the Yellow Sea
5.3.1 Mr. Yoo continued on to presenting the activity on primary productivity estimation
where a regional primary productivity algorithm is being developed for long-term
monitoring. A baseline assessment of potential primary productivity in the Yellow
Sea is being produced, along with monthly primary productivity maps, an annual
primary productivity map, and information on the inter-annual variability of primary
productivity. Surveys along the west coast of ROK will be carried out until December
2008, with outputs expected in February 2009.
5.3.2 Participants asked some questions related to estimating historical trends, estimating
primary productivity at sub-surface depths, and distinguishing phytoplankton from
macroalgae on remote sensing maps, to which Mr. Yoo duly answered that all could
be done although there might be some limitations.
5.3.3 Mr. Jiang complimented the progress of the ocean colour activity, the shared data
and low cost with good results. Mr. Zhu was requested to find out if FIO can test
the algorithms using the existing data, and provide results to the group, to
which Mr. Zhu agreed to follow up.
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5.4
Contribution to the preparation of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) -
Demonstration Activities
5.4.1 Mr. Yoo explained the rationale of the SAP demonstration activities, namely to
demonstrate that these activities can be implemented at full scale, and to show some
success of demonstration. The participants were requested to assess the current
state of the activities and give suggestions for implementation.
5.4.2 Monitoring
Jellyfish
Blooms
5.4.2.1 Mr. Yoon presented the progress of his work on monitoring jellyfish blooms, first
giving an overview of the ecological characteristics of jellyfish, the monitoring
programme, results, workplan, and expected outputs. He informed the meeting that
the first recorded account of the giant jellyfish, Nemopilema nomurai, occurred in
1814 in ROK. This jellyfish can be seen in the East China Sea, Yellow Sea, and Sea
of Japan. ROK, Japan, and China have been working together since 2004.
5.4.2.2 Mr. Yoon explained 3 methods to monitor jellyfish visual counting, acoustics and
underwater camera, ship of opportunities all of which were on-going, with
monitoring methods having been partially developed. An international monitoring
network was expected to be established, consisting of institutes from ROK, China
and maybe France and Japan, all countries that suffer from jellyfish blooms.
Additionally, the August survey did not observe any N. nomurai, but found scattered
layers of zooplankton and fish schools. Thus, it will be attempted to develop an
algorithm to distinguish zooplankton, fish and jellyfish in the Yellow Sea.
5.4.2.3 The extensive discussion on this topic touched upon issues such as criteria that
constitutes a "bloom," the most effective monitoring method, plans to monitor polyps,
and linkages between the biogeochemical situation, bloom effects and impacts.
5.4.2.4 Mr. Yoon clarified that NFRDI has data from regular monitoring, but need further
experiments to fully understand the linkages. Also needed is a conversion method
from acoustic and video camera to estimate abundance. While there are no existing
criteria, unlike for HAB, to determine when an event could be a bloom, Mr. Yoon
noted that this needed to be established.
5.4.2.5 Mr. Yoo suggested that the activity should focus on the technical side of monitoring,
such as: provide technical guidelines on jellyfish monitoring, evaluate the
effectiveness of each monitoring method, and propose the monitoring frequency and
area to cover.
5.4.2.6 Mr. Yoon requested the PMO's assistance to suggest some institutes from China to
join the international network. The PMO agreed to help, and noted that the
appropriate counterparts in China with monitoring responsibility should be
targeted as a potential member, with support of the relevant experts.
5.4.3 Impacts of Climate Change on Yellow Sea Ecosystem
5.4.3.1 Mr. PU Xinming gave an overview of this activity including variables to measure,
methods, investigating effects of climate change on phytoplankton, comparison of
historical data of physical & biological characteristics, and modelling to understand
environmental changes and population dynamics of Calanus sinicus, as there was
ample historical information on this species. He mentioned that some tasks had
been accomplished, such as climate data collected, change in phytoplankton over
past decades analysed, preliminary enrichment experiments on dust storm effects,
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and C. sinicus historical data collected, and that the activity would propose regional
guidelines on monitoring.
5.4.3.2 Participants suggested the following issues could be looked into:
· As long-term data doesn't always explain species change, some indicator species
could be use.
· Salinity is an important factor to consider with long-term change.
· Mr. Yoon agreed to provide the contact details of his colleague who had
been working on analysing temperature and salinity trends since 1965. This
person was also working on the Yellow Sea cold water mass.
· Given the limited time and funds, consider focusing on the impacts of extreme
climate events.
5.4.3.3 Finally, it was suggested to demonstrate the best method of monitoring and
assessing climate change impacts, rather than showing that the impacts of climate
change occur. It was also suggested to recommend how many times a year to
monitor, what to measure, and the kinds of analyses to do.
5.4.4 Impacts of N:P:Si Change
5.4.4.1 Mr. WANG presented the activity on examining N:P:Si changes, first by showing
environment stresses in the Yellow Sea, then showing nutrient concentration
changes over the past year. He explained that the activity would investigate effects
of nutrient ratio changes and response of phytoplankton and zooplankton. Results
from the co-operative cruise would contribute to the activity, as well as historical data,
and lab and mesocosm experiments.
5.4.4.2 It was suggested that the activity should focus on understanding the impacts of the
nutrient ratio changes: 1) show ratios did change; 2) give some examples of impacts
of ratio change on the ecosystem; 3) suggest to policy makers and scientists the best
monitoring strategy, e.g. minimum variables to sample, frequency, how the 2
countries can co-operate on cross-basin monitoring.
5.4.4.3 Participants took note of the presentations and discussion content, and consultants
agreed to incorporate the suggestions into their remaining activity
implementation.
6
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INPUTS FOR THE 2ND PHASE PROJECT
DOCUMENT
6.1
Review Management Actions
6.2
Activities required under each management action
6.3
Inputs for 2nd Phase Project Document
6.1.1 The Chairperson invited Ms. Chiang to introduce this agenda, which she did so by
informing the meeting of the progress of phase 2 preparations, the rationale of
activities following the SAP's theme of ecosystem services, and the activities that had
been proposed by the First Session of the Phase 2 Working Group. She informed
the meeting that the group should review the activities proposed for Phase 2, keeping
in mind the limited funds from GEF.
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6.1.2 Participants worked in plenary to review the listed activities. There was extensive
discussion on the proposed activities, including the scope of regional monitoring, the
monitoring network, modelling and forecasting, and committees required to oversee
the activities. Participants gave their expert opinions on the types of activities to
implement, the implementation mechanism, and the requested cost of each activity
from GEF.
6.1.3 Participants combined some activities, particularly the annual assessment workshops
for HAB, jellyfish, nutrients, and climate change, and reduced the requested budget.
6.1.4 The refined table of activities is attached as Annex IV.
7
OTHER ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2009
7.1
Information on the operational changes at UNOPS
7.1.1 Ms. Chiang explained to participants the UNOPS operational procedures for
approving and issuing contracts, the automated payment system for contract funds,
and the reason for some slight delays that might have been experienced by
consultants in receiving contracts and funds. She expressed appreciation to the
consultants for their understanding and patience.
7.1.2 Participants took note of the information provided.
7.2
Other activities needed
7.1.1 Participants stated that the SAP demonstration activities were the main on-going
events under this component. All were happy about the progress of these activities,
and stated that this would be the focus of the remainder of the project. No new
activities were proposed.
8
WORKPLAN FOR 2009
8.1
Based on the discussions during the course of the meeting, members created
and agreed on a workplan for 2009 for submission to the next PSC Meeting
(Annex V).
9
PROPOSED CANCELLATION OF 6TH RWG-ECOSYSTEM MEETING FOR THE
2ND REGIONAL SCIENCE CONFERENCE
9.1
As 2009 will be the final year of the project, the Secretariat proposed that instead of
having another round of RWG meeting, to have a regional science conference to
present all the findings from the project. This would also be a good forum to present
the results from the co-operative cruises.
9.2
Participants agreed to have a regional conference instead of another RWG
meeting next year, and proposed to hold the conference in early November
2009.
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10 OTHER
BUSINESS
10.1 The Chairperson invited members to raise any other issues that needed to be
considered by this meeting.
10.2 Ms. Yang confirmed that she would like to publish the results from the co-operative
cruises in scientific journals before the data are accessible to the public through the
project database. It was agreed that winter cruise results would be available
before the 2nd Regional Science Conference, and summer results available
before the end of the project.
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. Jiang thanked all participants for their contribution to the meeting. He
emphasised the participant's and their institute's contribution to all project activities,
particularly the current SAP demonstration activities, and hoped to see the results of
these activities contributing to the rest of the project. Mr. Jiang looked forward to
seeing the results presented in the science conference next year.
12.2 On behalf of all participants, Mr. Jiang thanked Mr. Yoo for his leadership, and
expressed his appreciation for the good working relationship over the past years.
12.3 Mr. Yoo thanked all participants for their contribution to the meeting.
12.4 Following the closing statements, the Chairperson declared the meeting closed on
25th September 2008.
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Annex I
List of Participants
Republic of Korea
Ms. KANG Young Shil
Mr. SONG Sung Joon
Senior Scientist
Room 101-503
National Fisheries Research & Development Industrial Technology R&D Center 7-27
Institute (NFRDI)
Songdo-dong
408-1, Sirang-ri, Gijang-eup
Incheon 406-840
Gijang-kun Busan, 619-902
Tel: 82-32-260-7463; 82-16-688-0787
Tel: 82-51-720-2520
Fax:
Fax: 82-51-720-2266
E-mail: sjsong@ecocean.co.kr
Email: yskang@nfrdi.go.kr
Ms. YANG Eun Jin
Mr. YOO Sinjae, Chairperson
Research Scientist
Senior Scientist
Korea Ocean Research
and Development Korea Ocean Research and Development
Institute
Institute (KORDI)
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
1270 Sa-dong Sangnok-gu Ansan-si
Gyeonggi-do 426-744, Republic of Korea
Gyeonggi-do 426-744
Tel: 82-31-400-7722
Tel: 82-31-400-6221
Fax: 82-31-408-5934
Fax: 82-31-408-5934
Email: ejyang@kordi.re.kr
Email: sjyoo@kordi.re.kr
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
Tel: 86-532-8896-7447
Tel: 86-532-8896-7451
Fax: 86-532-8896-7548
Fax: 86-532-8896-7447
Mobile: 86-136-0898-3422
Email: liruixiang@fio.org.cn
Email: zhumingyuan@fio.org.cn
Mr. PU Xinming
Key Lab of Science and Engineering of
Marine Ecological Environment
First Institute of Oceanography, SOA
6 Xianxialing Road Hi-Tech Industrial Park
Qingdao, Shandong 266001
Tel: 86-532-8896-7447
Fax: 86-532-8896-7548
Email: xmpu@fio.org.cn
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Consultants
Mr. WANG Zongling
Mr. YOON Won Duk
Research Professor
Research Scientist
First Institute of Oceanography. S.O.A.
Ocean Research Team
6 Xianxialing, Qingdao, Shandong Province National Fisheries Research &
China 2660061
Development Institute
Tel: 86-532-8896-7447
408-1, Shirang-ri, Gijang-eup, Gijiang-gun
Fax: 86-532-8896-7548
Busan, 619-902 Republic of Korea
C.P: 86-136-8766-8729
Tel: 82-51-720-2227
Email: wangzl@fio.org.cn
Fax: 82-51-720-2225
Email: wdyoon@nfrdi.go.kr
Observers
Mr. SON Daesun
Marine Ecology Team/Assistant Manager
ECOCEAN Co., Ltd.
503, Industrial Technology R&D Center
7-27, Songdo-Dong, Yeonsu-Gu
Incheon 406-840
Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-32-260-7473; 82-11-9885-4315
Fax: 82-32-260-7470
E-mail: dsson@ecocean.co.kr
Project Management Office (PMO)
Mr. Yihang JIANG
Ms. Connie CHIANG
Project Manager
Environment 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: 82-31-400-7825
Tel: 82-31-400-7833
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Email: yihang@yslme.org
Email: connie@yslme.org
Ms. Euidea YUN
Ms. LI Jing
IT Specialist
Associate Expert
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: 82-31-400-7830
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Fax: 82-31-400-7826
Email: jing@yslme.org
Email: Euidea@yslme.org
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Annex II
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Annex II
List of Documents
Working Documents
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/1 Provisional
Agenda
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/2
Provisional Annotated Agenda
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/3
Report of the Meeting (to be prepared at the meeting)
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/4
Expected Outputs From the 5th RWG-E Meeting
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/5
Completed and On-going Ecosystem Component Activities
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/6
Scientific and Technical Inputs for the 2nd Phase Project
Document
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/7
Ecosystem Component Activities for 2009
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/8
Ecosystem Component's Workplan for 2009
Information Documents
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/inf.1 Provisional List of Documents
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/inf.2 Provisional List of Participants
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.5/inf.3 Provisional Working Programme for the Meeting
UNDP/GEF/YS/RWG-E.4/3
Report of "Fourth Meeting of the Regional Working Group for
the Ecosystem Component"
UNDP/GEF/YS/RSP.4/3
Report of the "Fourth Meeting of the Regional Scientific and
Technical Panel"
UNDP/GEF/YS/PSC.4/3
Report of the "Fourth Meeting of the Project Steering
Committee"
UNDP/GEF/YS/AWG.3/3
Report of the "Third Meeting of the Strategic Action
Programme Ad-hoc Working Group"
UNDP/GEF/YS/SPSC.2/3
Executive Summary of the "Second Special Meeting of the
Project Steering Committee"
UNDP/GEF/YSJC.5/3
Summary Report of the "5th Technical Meeting for the Co-
operative Cruise"
UNDP/GEF/YS/SAP
Draft Regional SAP
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Annex III
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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
Documents Available to the Meeting
2.2
Organisation of Work
3.
ADOPTION OF THE MEETING AGENDA
4.
EXPECTED OUTPUTS FROM THE 5TH RWG-E MEETING
5.
REVIEW OF COMPLETED AND ON-GOING ECOSYSTEM COMPONENT
ACTIVITIES
5.1
Winter and Summer Co-operative Cruises - Ecosystem Component
5.2
Ocean Colour 2008
5.3
Primary Productivity Estimation in the Yellow Sea
5.4
Contribution to the preparation of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) -
Demonstration Activities
5.4.1 Monitoring Jellyfish Blooms
5.4.2 Impacts of Climate Change on Yellow Sea Ecosystem
5.4.3 Impacts of N:P:Si Change
6 SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INPUTS FOR THE 2ND PHASE PROJECT DOCUMENT
6.1 Review
Management
Actions
6.2
Activities required under each management action
6.3
Inputs for 2nd Phase Project Document
7 OTHER ACTIVITIES TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2009
7.1
Information on the operational changes at UNOPS
7.2
Other activities needed
8 WORKPLAN FOR 2009
9 PROPOSED CANCELLATION OF 6TH RWG-ECOSYSTEM MEETING FOR THE 2ND
REGIONAL SCIENCE CONFERENCE
10 OTHER BUSINESS
11 ADOPTION OF THE MEETING REPORT
12 CLOSURE OF THE MEETING
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Annex IV
Refined Table of Activities Proposed for Project Phase 2
Budget
requested
Activities Implementation
from GEF
Review and harmonize national
Set up a regional
methodologies for regional monitoring;
monitoring system
see Governance action
Link existing national monitoring
MA 8-1: Assess and
network; see Governance action
monitor the impacts
Conduct regular monitoring; operate
of N/P/Si ratio
Monitor regional impacts
linked national networks (seed money)
30,000
change
Hold annual forums to conduct joint
assessment; make policy-relevant
recommendation; publish reports; 1
workshop/yr, USD15,000x3, consultant
Make regional assessment
1pm (see governance action)
Create regional committee to
Set up a regional
coordinate monitoring and
monitoring system
assessment. (seed money)
30,000
Review and harmonize national
methodologies for regional monitoring;
see Governance action
MA 8-2: Assess and
Link existing national monitoring
monitor the impacts
network; see Governance action
of climate change
Monitoring the impacts
Conduct regular basin-scale monitoring
Hold annual forums to conduct joint
assessment; make policy-relevant
recommendation; publish reports; 1
workshop/yr, USD15,000x3, consultant
Make assessment
1pm (see governance action)
Make regional strategies for
long-term ecosystem
forecasts
establish expert group
Compare existing models; Devise
strategies for integration of circulation-
ecosystem model; workshop 15000;
consultant 1pm
23,000
MA 8-3: Forecast
Develop regional circulation-ecosystem
ecosystem changes
models, consultant 2pm (combine with
in the long-term
Develop regional models
above+ PMO)
scale
Develop regional scenarios; workshop
Make forecasts
15000
15,000
Produce mid- & long-term forecasts;
verify the results; workshop 15000;
consultant 1pm
23,000
Assessment &
Interpret & disseminate forecasts using
dissemination
YSLME data server
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Budget
requested
Activities Implementation
from GEF
Create regional committee to
Create regional jellyfish
coordinate monitoring and
monitoring program
assessment. 30,000
develop national and regional
monitoring methodologies of jellyfish
blooms; see Governance action
MA 8-4: Monitor the
Link and coordinate existing national
transboundary
jellyfish monitoring programs; see
impact of jellyfish
Governance action
blooms
Conduct regular jellyfish
monitoring activities
Conduct monitoring of jellyfish blooms
Hold annual forums to conduct joint
assessment; make policy-relevant
recommendation; publish reports; 1
Asses the status, trend and
workshop/yr, USD15,000x3, consultant
damage of jellyfish blooms
1pm/yr (see governance action)
Create regional committee to
Create regional HAB
coordinate monitoring and
(including macroalgae)
assessment. Combine with jellyfish
monitoring program
committee 10,000
develop national and regional
monitoring methodologies of HAB; see
Governance action
MA 8-5: Monitor
Link and coordinate existing national
HAB occurrences
HAB monitoring programs; see
Governance action
Conduct regular HAB
monitoring activities
Conduct monitoring of HAB
Hold annual forums to conduct joint
assessment; make policy-relevant
Asses the status, trend and
recommendation; publish reports -
damage of HABs
combine with jellyfish??
Develop regional monitoring strategies
for N/P/Si changes, climate change,
Establish a comprehensive
jellyfish blooms, and HAB; consultants
regional monitoring system (2+PMO)pm 16,000
Governance
Hold a conference to review and link
Actions
exisiting monitoring network; workshop
with participation of 50 regional and
international experts; USD70,000
(combine with previous meetings)
70,000
Annual forums to conduct joint
assessment, 15,000x3
45,000
Project
Management
project staff
204,872
Travel
23,175
UNOPS 6%
31,203
551,250
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ANNEX V
ECOSYSTEM COMPONENT'S WORKPLAN FOR 2009
Activity
Action
Timeline / Deadline
Final meeting and results
OC 2008
delivery
mid Jan. 2009
Primary productivity estimation
progress report
Sept. 2008
final report
15 Feb. 2009
Co-operative cruises
Component reports - summer
each team
end Jan. 2009
Regional report
Chief Scientists
end Apr. 2009
Winter cruise data available to the
public through project DB
each team & CKJORC
before 2nd RSC, Nov. 2009
Summer cruise data available to the
public through project DB
each team & CKJORC
before project ends
2008 - 2009 (results to be
SAP Demonstration Activities
reported at 2nd RSC)
Jellyfish bloom
consultants
Dec. 2009
N:P:Si changes
consultants
Dec. 2009
climate change impacts
consultants
Dec. 2009
NSAP
NPC and national
drafting NSAP
members
before end 2008
govt approval of NSAP
govt
before end 2008
Project Phase 2 preparations
Working Session #2
5-6 Oct. 2008
completed at 5th RWG-E
Supporting services inputs to PIF
Meeting
6th RWG-E Meeting/2nd RSC
PMO will arrange
Nov. 2009, TBD
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List of Acronyms
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List of Acronyms
CDOM
coloured dissolved organic matter
CKJORC
China-Korea Joint Ocean Research Center
CPR continuous
plankton
recorder
DB database
DO dissolved
oxygen
FIO
First Institute of Oceanography (China)
HAB
harmful algal bloom
NFRDI
National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (ROK)
NSAP
National Yellow Sea Action Plans
OC ocean
colour
PIF
Project Identification Form
PMO
Project Management Office
PSC
Project Steering Committee
ROK Republic
of
Korea
RSC
Regional Science Conference
RWG-E
Regional Working Group - Ecosystem
SAP
Strategic Action Programme
TSM
total suspended matter
UNDP/GEF
United Nations Development Programme / Global Environment Facility
UNOPS
United Nations Office for Project Services