Pukyong National University

Pukyong National University and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Host a UN FAO Global Training Program

- Two-week program starting on the 16th; 20 government officials from Asia-Pacific island nations participate

The opening ceremony of the “Korea？FAO Global Training Program Busan Session”, jointly organized by Pukyong National University (President Sang-Hoon Bae), the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), was held on March 16 at the Mirae Building of Pukyong National University.

This global training program is an international capacity-building course designed to support the implementation of the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), aimed at preventing and eliminating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Hosted by Pukyong National University’s Overseas Fisheries Cooperation Center (Director Young-Mok Kim), the two-week program brings together 20 government officials from Asia-Pacific Island countries, who will participate in training on establishing national systems and implementing international standards required for compliance with global regulations.

Participants will receive training on monitoring, control, and surveillance systems required to combat IUU fishing, as well as port inspection procedures, document verification techniques, and the use of the FAO Global Information Exchange System (GIES). The program also includes practical exercises in port inspections and law enforcement based on real-world cases.

During the training period, participants will attend lectures and field-based learning programs provided by leading institutions, including Pukyong National University, the East Sea Fisheries Management Service, the National Fishery Products Quality Management Service, the Korea Fisheries Resources Agency, and the Korea Maritime Institute.

Young-Mok Kim, Director of the Overseas Fisheries Cooperation Center (Dean of the College of Fisheries Science), stated, “This program is an important initiative for strengthening the implementation of international norms and enhancing trust in national fisheries governance. Through practice-oriented training and case-based discussions, we aim to strengthen participants’ practical decision-making capabilities required for inspections and enforcement.” <Pukyong Today>