The International Workshop on the Korea-Indonesia Ocean Satellite Project took place on October 21, 2024, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Jakarta. This event was part of an Official Development Assistance (ODA) initiative focused on developing a system to manage Indonesia's water resources using Korea’s geostationary satellite. Key collaborators include Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, and various agencies like the Korean Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA) and the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST). The Korea-Indonesia Marine Technology Cooperation Research Center (MTCRC) coordinates the project, which involves joint efforts in marine science and technology between Korea and Indonesia.

Dr. PARK Hansan, Korean Director of MTCRC, stated that the workshop focused on enhancing the use of Korea’s geostationary satellite ocean observation products in partnership with Indonesia. He highlighted that the workshop marked a significant milestone in their project, which started in 2022, by facilitating knowledge sharing among experts from both nations. Dr. Safri Burhanuddin, representing Deputy of Maritime Resources Firman Hidayat, emphasized the project’s goal of strengthening marine science and remote sensing technology through collaboration. He noted that CMMAI has been actively involved in initiatives like training and field surveys and expressed commitment to supporting future marine research and technology advancements.

Dr. CHOI Jongkuk, project manager of the ODA Ocean Satellite Project, emphasized the importance of Korea’s GOCI-II, the world's only geostationary ocean color satellite, in tackling climate change-related marine environmental issues. He noted the project's success over the past three years with Indonesian government support and expressed hopes for continued collaboration. In a video message, Director General JUNG Kyu Sam from KHOA highlighted the project’s potential to address critical marine challenges, including oil spill detection, mangrove height mapping, and coral reef stress assessment, pointing out that these issues affect the global community.

The workshop included three sessions with presentations from ten speakers, featuring experts from KIOST, Moonsoft, Pukyong National University, and various Indonesian institutions, who discussed remote sensing applications in marine sectors like mangroves and coral reefs. Over 100 participants attended from organizations and government institution across Korea and Indonesia, including BRIN, KKP, BMKG, Pushidrosal, STTAL, ITB, IPB, UNHAS, UNUD, UNDIP, UNPATTI, and UMRAH. Following the workshop, an International Ocean Satellite Training is scheduled for October 22-24, 2024, at KIOTEC in Jakarta, with six speakers from Korean agencies providing lectures and field training. The workshop and training aim to enhance knowledge and skills in ocean satellite technology, particularly GOCI II, supporting coastal ecosystem protection, biodiversity preservation, and climate change mitigation through sustainable blue carbon resource use, a key focus of MTCRC.