To become a leading regional center which will play a catalytic role in education and training in marine environmental management through effective co-operation and collaboration between APEC economies in order to promote sustainable development
The Aims and Objectives
(i) To stimulate strategic thinking on marine environmental issues common to the APEC economies, and to serve as a forum for consultation and dialogue; (ii) To assist APEC economies in effectively addressing marine environmental problems to promote sustainable development through finding appropriate technical solutions and in strengthening their institutional capacity in marine environmental management; (iii) To assess, adapt and develop appropriate analytical methodologies for marine environmental studies in the APEC region; (iv) To serve as an avenue to strengthen marine environmental cooperation and collaboration among marine environmental institutions and organizations (both public and private) in the APEC region, and to promote technology transfer; and (v) To complement the work of international organizations
AMETEC since 1997
Since AMETEC was formally opened in November 2003, there have technically been only five AMETEC Training Sessions between then and the present (November 2005); however, several training workshops or symposia were held before November 2003 by KORDI on behalf of APEC MRC WG and we have considered these as de facto AMETEC activities.
1997 November 2-15:
"POPs in the marine environment"
14 trainees from 6 economies; 4 "outside" experts.
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see the list here - list1997
1998 November 2-15:
"Trace metals in the marine environment"
14 trainees from 8 economies; 4 "outside" experts.
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see the list from - list1998
1999 Sep.28 - Oct.11:
"Marine Environmental Conservation"
20 trainees from 14 economies; 4 "outside" experts.
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see the list here - list1999
2000 November 10-27:
"POPs in the marine environment"
19 trainees from 9 economies; 4 "outside" experts.
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see the list here - list2000
2001 October 15-November 3:
"Protection of the marine environment from sewage"
18 trainees from 10 economies; 4 "outside" experts.
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see the list here - list_sewage
2002 August 12-31
"Oil in the Marine Environment"
15 trainees from 7 economies, 5 "outside" experts.
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see the list here:"list_oil"
2003 June 23-July 11:
"POPs in the marine environment"
16 trainees from 8 economies; 4 "outside" experts.
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see the list here:list_POPs
2003 November 15 - 29:
"Protection of the marine environment from sewage"
14 trainees from 9 economies; 5 "outside" experts.
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see the list here:list_waste
2004 June 13 - July 5 :
"Protection of the marine environment from persistent organic pollutants."
16 trainees from 10 economies; 4 "outside" experts.
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see the list here:list_org
2004 October 10-23:
"Impact of oil spills on the marine environment: � Current knowledge and future strategies"
16 trainees from 7 economies; 3 "outside" experts.
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see the list here:list_impact
2005 June 12 - July 3:
"Nanopollutants and Ecotoxicology"
18 trainees from 11 economies; 4 "outside" experts.
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see the list here:list_nano
2005 October 31 - November 18:
"Protection of the marine environment from oil pollution"
13 trainees from 7 economies; 6 "outside" experts.
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see the list here:list_oilb
2006 June 3-25:
"Marine Environmental Sampling"
16 trainees from 6 economies; 4 "outside" experts.
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see the list here:list_sampling
2006 October 16-27:
"Nutrient Analysis and Quality Assurance/Quality Control: Enhancing reliability and comparability of data for the Integrated Environmental Monitoring program
20 trainees from 8 economies; 4 "outside" experts.
This training was held outside KORDI at the University of Philippines for the first time. The co-sponsors of the training are Natural Sciences Research Institute, UP; Marine Science Institute, UP; Queensland Health Scientific Services, Australia and PEMSEA, Manila, Philippines.
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see the list here:list_nutrients
2007 July 1-17:
"Marine Environmental Protection: Modern Life Style and its Impact on Environment
13 trainees from 12 economies; 3 "outside" experts.
This workshop was conducted mainly at ICTC of KOICA with study tour/field work at Incheon and Muchangpo beach in Western Korea.
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see the list here:list_july07
2007 October15-26:
"Analytical Chemistry of [legacy] Agrochemicals in Environmental Safety"
10 trainees from 9 economies; 3 "outside" experts
This workshop designed to give �hands on experience� to trainees on analytical chemistry of pesticides was conducted at SSRI campus of KORDI, Geoje island, Korea.
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see the list here:list_october2007
2008 June 30 - July 16:
"Oil Spill and Marine Protection Preparedness, Response, Assessment, and Restoration"
11 trainees from 10 economies; 2 "outside" experts
This workshop gave trainees an opportunity to work with Oil spill experts from Korea, Canada and USA in an oil spill devasted area in Korea. Trainees were given extensive theoritical background on oil spill and practical training including Shoreline Assessment in Taean, Korea, Oil spill clean up training by Korea Coast Guard and Oil spill sample analysis. This was conducted in collaboration with KOICA and held at their Training center in Seoul.
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see the list here:list_july2008
2008 November 3-14:
"Biochemical responses of fish to oil and other marine pollutants"
10 trainees from 8 economies; 3 foreign experts
The course focussed on measurement of induction of the Cytochrome P-450 1A (CYP1A) system in fish liver by exposure to pollutants, exemplified by oil. The course took the form of a simple experimental study. Four days before the course began, olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceous) obtained from a local fish farm were exposed to various experimental treatments. After a series of introductory lectures on November 3 and 4, trainees were instructed in methods of killing the fish, dissecting, measuring and preserving relevant tissues, preparing tissue homogenates required for subsequent analysis, measuring the protein content of tissues (to which later analyses were normalised), measuring CYP1A and its catalytic activity ethoxyresorufin O-de-ethylase (EROD), and finally measuring the presence of aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites in fish bile.
This workshop was conducted in collaboration with APEC at the South Sea Research Center, KORDI, Geoje-shi, Korea
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see the list here:list_nov2008
2009 October 13-22:
"Oil Spill: Chemistry and Biochemical Responses"
10 participants from 7 countries; one foreign expert
The course focussed on measurement of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Sea water and of induction of the Cytochrome P-450 1A (CYP1A) system in fish liver by exposure to pollutants, exemplified by oil.
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see the list here:list_Oct2009
2010 October 11-22:
"Passive Air Sampling: Long Range Transport of Pollutants" (PAHs)
10 participants from 8 countries
This is a joint workshop organized by AMETEC in collaboration with UNU, Tokyo. 5 women and 5 men candidates participated and among them 6 of them represented National Program Coordinators of Coastal Hydrosphere Project at UNU, Tokyo. The rest belong to universities in various countries.
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see the list here:list_Oct2010 see Activity Page
2011 October 10-21:
"Passive Air Sampling: Long Range Transport of Pollutants" (PCBs and OCPs)
10 participants from 8 countries
This is a joint workshop organized by AMETEC in collaboration with UNU, Tokyo. 4 women and 6 men candidates participated and among them 6 of them represented National Program Coordinators of Coastal Hydrosphere Project at UNU, Tokyo. The rest belong to universities in various countries.
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see the list here:list_Oct2011 see Activity Page
List of countries participated:
Since its formal inception in 2003, AMETEC has trained approximately 100 trainees from 10 APEC economies
Chile, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam and 10 other countries Brasil, Cambodia, Fiji, India, Pakistan, Maldives, Myanmar, Samoa, Sri Lanka and Uruguay
List of agencies supporting AMETEC
AMETEC is principally supported by the Korean Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MOMAF) and Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST). On an annual basis APEC supports the travel expenses of foreign experts attending the Training, Steering Committee meeting and Sumposium. When Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)sponsors a training it supports the travel expenses of participants and per diem alloted to them. When Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) supports a training it provides secratorial services.
AMETEC Pool of Experts
AMETEC utilizes the talents of experts available in the APEC economies to enhance each training. Here is a list of experts so far participated in our programs. expert_list
Steering Committee
A panel of experts from APEC economies guide the AMETEC in its training, selection of themes etc. Here is the list of Sterring Committee members. sc_list
Lecture content and related materials
Over the years AMETEC has accumulated considerable content on the various training programs it has conducted. These materials are available freely for the participants and instructors. Please write to us for details (visit "Contact" field for further communication)
