Launch of Region-Specific Marine Environment Data Service
The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), in collaboration with the city of Busan, held a briefing session for the 'Smart Ocean Village Platform' at the KIOST Busan headquarters on June 27, marking the launch of a marine environment data service tailored to the Busan region.
The 'Smart Ocean Village Platform' is being developed as part of Busan's 'Data-Driven Intelligent Marine Environment Management Support Platform Development' project. Its main feature is the establishment of a data-based service system that systematically collects and analyzes marine environment data from the Busan coastal area and provides it to a wide range of users.
This platform utilizes advanced technologies such as CCTV, satellite imagery, drones, and AI to offer smart marine environment services, including monitoring of land-based floating debris, monitoring of marine fine dust, and analysis of marine industry issues. Visualization and search functions have also been enhanced so that both citizens and experts can easily utilize the platform.
Through these efforts, the platform is expected to support the development of region-specific marine environment responses and policy-making, and ultimately contribute to the creation of a safe and pleasant digital marine environment that citizens can experience firsthand.
Starting June 27, the platform is available free of charge via the official website and the mobile app 'Smart Ocean Village Busan.' To commemorate the platform's launch, a special event for members will be held until July 11.
KIOST is leading the way in the opening and sharing of marine information by accelerating digital transformation, establishing the 'Marine Big Data and AI Center' within the organization, and in 2022, building a coastal big data platform that made public 455 types of climate change and coastal environment data. In addition, KIOST is working to build the 'Marine Science Data Open Platform (MIDAS)' as key infrastructure for systematically managing the vast amount of accumulated data.
President Lee Heeseung stated, "As the smartification of various fields in marine science and technology is progressing rapidly, it is significant that the public and private sectors have collaborated to build and distribute high-quality, highly useful data. We will continue to contribute to the advancement of marine science and technology and the strengthening of national competitiveness."
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