APPENDEX

This report of the Inventory of Ocean Models is a subproject of Ocean Models and Information System for the APEC Region (OMISAR). To have a better picture on what Inventory of Ocean Models is heading to, the overall objectives, goals and methodology of OMISAR serves as guidance.

Objectives of OMISAR

a. to coordinate the APEC scientific communities on developing regional and subregional ocean models for assessing the potential impact on the marine resources by economic development in the Asia-Pacific region;

b. to promote the collection, analysis and dissemination of ocean information, and to transfer the analysis skills and modeling technologies to facilitate the free exchange and use of satellite images and in situ data of the marine environment;

c. to develop consensus among APEC scientific communities on issues related to the cross boundary impacts (CBI) and conventions on methods for the monitoring and analysis of the status of marine resources, and the prediction of their future trends;

d. to establish a meta-data bank of the human resources, agencies, projects and ocean data that may be needed for future missions on the conservation of marine resources;

e. to generate and maintain an information channel among scientific communities and decision makers through publishing biannual or triennial reports that present major ocean issues in Asia-Pacific region and the evaluation agreed upon by the scientific community, in order to provide early warnings and to facilitate decision-making agencies to respond properly and timely. 

Response of the Project to the APEC Priorities and Action Agenda

This project addresses the assessment and monitoring of the critical uncertainties for the management of the marine environment and climatic change, it is a direct response to (1) the need of coastal zone planning and management, which was set as the priority in the Osaka Action Agenda for APEC economies, and (2) the need stated in the Chapter 17 of UNCED Agenda 21, especially the section E.

The goals of this project are:

(A) the near term goals - the emphasis is on the information exchange, technology transfer and capability building; specifically:

(1) identify the problem of cross boundary impacts (CBI) and other major concerns on the environmental parameters;

(2) inventory the talents and data for CBI assessment;

(3) build up information system for exchanging satellite and field data on the marine environment and pathway for technology transfer;

(4) synthesize the collected information and publish a biennial or triennial Ocean Yearbook on the progress of marine resources conservation and the information and technology exchange among APEC member economies. 

(B) the long term goals - the emphasis is on the sustainable ocean monitoring system and regional impact studies for developing models that can predict marine environmental changes; specifically:

(1) identify the cause-effect relationship between the sensitive marine environment and the stresses originated from land-based and ocean-based activities;

(2) coordinate the development of ocean models to assess and forecast the potential evolution of environmental impacts and CBI due to economical activities;

(3) coordinate the maintenance of the monitoring of marine environment through satellite and in situ systems on the broad APEC regions, and through on site survey over critical regions;

(4) hold workshops to expedite the information and technology transfer, and hold forum and scientific conferences to develop consensus on sensitive issues concerning the economic development and the marine resource conservation.

Linkages

The fast growing economy in the APEC member economies can easily induce the degradation of their marine environment. If the environmental impact extends directly or indirectly crossing the boundary of neighboring economies, then it needs joint efforts and pool of talents to deal with the problem, in order to conserve the marine resources of both economies. For sustainable management and exploitation of marine resources, a constant update on the condition of marine environment is mandatory. This will require an efficient monitoring method, a mixture of on-site survey and satellite monitoring. The on-site survey is a direct and task-specific monitoring work which is accurate but expensive. The satellite monitoring is for long term, wide area surveillance on the basic information of the marine environment to support the on-site survey and the ocean models. For example, an on-site survey of some pollutants or toxic material, often needs some data of a few days earlier in order to (1) trace the source of the pollutants or toxic material, (2) monitor its distribution and its movement, and (3) predict its fate with suitable ocean models. Besides, the satellite data may also provide policy makers a convincing visual evidence to support their decisions. Schematically, the relation among the marine environment, environmental monitoring and ocean models are:

Methodology

Two major issues to be resolved by model studies in the long run:

1. what is the cause of living resources depletion in the Asia-Pacific Ocean?
Is it related to over-fishing, pollution or habitats destruction?

2. what is the cause and magnitude of heavy metals or toxic organic accumulation in the fish or biota? How clean is a clean ocean when if can not be free from pollutants? 

Only with sufficient data and validated ocean models then we may answer these questions. The structure of the ocean model and information system project is shown in the schematic diagram of Figure 1. The method of approach on the ocean information system are (1) using questionnaires and browsing the home pages over the WWW to inventory the human resources, programs, and data related to the conservation of marine resources, (2) enhancing the function of existing satellite and ocean data centers in the member economies and networking these data centers to improve their user services by ten to hundred folds. For example, the traditional method for establishing satellite data center is to centralize all their satellite data and distribute the data from this center. The common phenomenon is that all satellite data centers operate independently with little exchange of information. There are advantages and disadvantages for this type of operation. Because of the emergence of internet and World Wide Web, there is a new method for managing and sharing of satellite data -- coordinated satellite data service. The service capability and efficiency of the existing satellite data centers will be greatly enhanced with least interference on their function, the least expenses on the funding agency and the least burden on the organizer, while still keeping the flexibility of each participating member economies. 

On the ocean model, a series meetings shall be organized to inventory the successful physical and biogeochemical ocean models of various scales, document their availability, identify the priority in using the ocean models, and determine the function and reliability of accepted ocean models. The ocean model may be in the form of a physical model, a theoretical model, a box model or a numerical model. Potential CBI may be monitored by the satellite, reported through CBI information network, and predicted with models based on satellite and on site survey. There are models existed for predicting the water circulation and trace of pollutants in semi-enclosed bays. Now is the time to apply the existing large scale box and ocean circulation models to make qualitative (and quantitative in the future) assessment of CBI. Without the joint efforts of on site survey, satellite monitoring and model study, we may never be able to know a simple question, like "what is the extent of impact of Cyanide Fishing in region X ? "

Dr. Elizabeth Taylor, Co-Chair of the meeting and Deputy Director of the Tropical Marine Science Institute (TMSI) of Singapore opened the Third Steering Committee Meeting of the project Ocean Models and Information System for the APEC Region (OMISAR). She thanked everyone for attending and stressed the need to push forward in the collaborative effort. 

Dr. Gwo-Dong Roam, the overseer of OMISAR, delivered the opening address. He outlined the principal goal of OMISAR to achieve a clean ocean for all APEC member economies, given the rapid growth in the APEC region. The tasks include working towards collection of timely data and developing community ocean models that have predictive capabilities, giving early warning on environmental changes, and avoiding unnecessary impediment to economic activities. Dr. Roam then gave a brief history of the 1^st steering committee meeting held in Taipei in August 1997, and the conclusions derived from the meeting. He stressed that the objective of the meeting in Singapore was to broaden the participation and studies in the OMISAR project and to focus on a few specific models. It was noted that OMISAR was based on APEC's spirit of sharing between member economies, especially in knowledge and in expertise and of working in a co-operative manner. 

Prof. Cho-Teng Liu, Project Contractor to OMISAR, gave an overview of the OMISAR developments to date, highlighted the basic objectives of OMISAR and gave a progress report on the project, stressed the importance of united efforts in integrating knowledge, emphasising on information exchange, technology transfer and capability building. 

Prof. Eng-Soon Chan, Co-Chair of the meeting, expressed his appreciation of OMISAR efforts and briefly mentioned some of TMSI?s interests in the project. In particular, it was TMSI?s hope that the APEC economies in the region could work together on South China Sea models for a start and that the meeting could chart the roadmap towards this goal. 

The presentations commenced with an inventory of ocean models in Chinese Taipei by Prof. Ming-Kuang Hsu. Prof. Hsu provided details on the first workshop on Ocean Models for the APEC region held in Taipei in December 1997. The goal of the workshop was to identify the existing models used and to share the knowledge and technology of ocean modeling among APEC member economies. He then went on to elaborate on a wide range of models, including wave models; hydrodynamic models; transport and ecological models. It is time to select or develop community models that are capable of studying the cross boundary impact, if it happens in the future. 

Prof. Eng-Soon Chan gave a presentation of Singapore's efforts, focusing on the hydrodynamic and water quality modelling of tropical seas and the need for collaborative work in the region (Appendix D). The need for multidisciplinary research, like the integration of major laboratories in the Tropical Marine Science Institute, was mentioned. Prof. Chan elaborated on the research issues in marine hydrodynamics, especially in research pertaining to sea-states prediction, wave breaking, turbulent mixing, tidal hydrodynamics, and surface currents. He stressed the need for a collaborative effort in the exercise such as the South China Sea modelling. Prof. Chan also proposed the benchmarking of South China Sea models used by member economies in the region, provided that all are given the same set of boundary and initial conditions. This exercise may be a possible first step to drive the scientists in the region towards a common goal. 

Prof. Chan outlined TMSI?s current focus in other modelling and monitoring efforts, including the modelling of major marine processes in the region, the development of an autonomous monitoring system and the collaborative work with the Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP) on remote sensing and detection of algal blooms and suspended sediments. 

Prof. Supichai of Thailand outlined the research and development in ocean modeling carried out in Thailand. 

Prof. Robert Beckman, Prof. of Law at the National University of Singapore, gave a presentation on the legal issues associated with marine research in the region. Prof. Beckman commenced his presentation with a brief introduction of Ocean Policy. His presentation incorporated a brief overview of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea Provisions on Marine Scientific Research. Prof. Beckman then covered the concept of territorial water and the sensitivities involved, the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), and how consent from all Coastal States for research in the EEZ must be obtained firsthand. Prof. Beckman stressed the need to follow the correct procedure for obtaining such consent and the dangers derived from non-consensual approaches. 

Mr. Ben Searle of Australia introduced the Data Management Activities of the Australian Oceanographic Data Centre (AODC) and the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange program (IODE). He highlighted the AODC and IODE activities, stressing how they are designed to manage a Marine Environmental Database (MEDB) and to provide non real-time products and services to support the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) maritime activities. 

Mr. Searle's presentation detailed the IODE terms of reference i.e. to facilitate the free exchange of oceanographic data, to standardise data collection quality control techniques and exchange formats, to encourage the preparation of data catalogues (meta data) and to assist in the development of national oceanographic data centres. He stated that the IODE comprised over 65 member countries and has a three tiered structure (designated national agencies; national oceanographic data centres and world data centres). He stressed that the overall concept is to try to locate and/or acquire as many sources of marine information as possible from national and international sources, with a view to holding a world wide database that can be exchanged through international exchange programmes. He mentioned that the AODC participated in international activities such as the Integrated Global Ocean Services System (IGOSS); International Planning Committee for the Global Ocean Observing System; Steering Committee for the Global Ocean Temperature and salinity system and Joint Data and Information Management Panel (G30S). Mr Searle also provided an overview of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. This was established in 1960 to support the developing interest in global marine science. It is supported by 120 member states and operates a number of programs. 

Mr. Anond Snidvongs from Thailand explained the research that was taking place in Thailand, including the Initial Orientation Workshop on 'River Basin Inputs to the Coastal Zones (Sea/Basins)??. He gave a brief introduction and review of the workshop objectives, stressing that its overall intention is to build a multi-scale (time, space) integrated regional model (NAGA¹) of changes in water resources of Southeast Asia as a function of changes in landuse, land cover and regional climatology. He stressed the usage of basic science and translating it to capacity building and ultimately, water resource management at regional scales. He highlighted the process of using a core model structure as the integration platform to focus the knowledge of researchers and users throughout the region. Mr Snidvongs also gave an overview of a proposed South China Sea Modelling effort to be sponsored by UNDP. 

Prof. Kwang Tsao Shao of Chinese Taipei gave an overview of the Ecological Trophic Models in Chinese Taipei. He briefly introduced four research projects, which are currently being carried out in Chinese Taipei. These four case studies located at Chiku lagoon, Tamshui Estuary, Quandu Natural Park and 1st and 2nd Nuclear Power Plants can represent 4 different kinds of marine ecosystems, including sandy barrier lagoon, estuary, wetland (mangrove and marsh) and open coast waters respectively. He highlighted, in particular, the study at Chiku lagoon, one part of LOICZ project in Chinese Taipei because a trophic model using ECOPATH has been successfully established and published. This model is the first model of a trophic sandy barrier lagoon with intensive fishery activities in the world. Prof. Shao also focused on the importance and trend of using ecological modelling for future ecological monitoring program and habitat protection as well as the reasons why the progress in this part of work was so slow. 

Mr. Pizarro from Peru gave an overview of the Peruvian Marine Research Institute, Instituto Del Mar Del Peru (IMARPE). He stressed that IMARPE is an institute entrusted to extend the frontier of knowledge of all forms of life that inhabit the various layers of the sea, their characteristics, distribution, opulence and the relationships established among them. These also include their surrounding environment. Mr Pizarro noted that multidisciplinary scientific efforts, comprising biology, oceanography, dynamics of exploited population, echoacoustic, physiology and aquaculture experiments, are among the most important lines of scientific research developed by IMARPE. This is to ensure that the most reliable information is used for the sustained exploitation of the sea and its resources, and for discovering other potential resources to be embodied into the country's economy. 

In order to conduct the research at sea, understand the magnitude and fluctuation of living resource, and determine the levels of a maximum sustainable catch, it is necessary to have an extensive and specialised infrastructure. Mr Pizarro explained that the headquarters are located in Chucuito Callao, whereby the most important laboratories and data processing facilities are located. In addition, there are seven permanent laboratories along the coast and two scientific research vessels (Buque de Investigation Cientifica (BIC). The infrastructure also included a specialised library on Sciences of the Sea and Technology. 

DAY TWO

The meeting resumed at 0930 am on Thursday 29^th April, 1999, with a brief welcome by Prof. Eng-Soon Chan, the Co-Chair of the meeting. Prof. Chan then introduced Prof. Lim Hock, the Director of CRISP from Singapore and invited Prof. Lim to give an overview on remote sensing activities in Singapore (Appendix J). Prof. Lim commenced with a brief explanation of the various activities in CRISP, with detailed accounts of the remote sensing systems in Singapore. He stated that CRISP is a research centre of the National University of Singapore, established with funding from the National Science and Technology Board of Singapore. He highlighted the mission, to develop an advanced capability in remote sensing to meeting the scientific, operational and business requirements of the region, and explained that CRISP operates a satellite ground station to acquire data from SPOT (France), ERS (Europe) and RADARSAT (Canada) remote sensing satellites, and process the archived data to standard or value-added products for distribution. He stressed that CRISP is ready to provide special products custom made to users' requirements, or provide training/consultation services in the field of remote sensing. He also mentioned that CRISP undertakes research in optical and microwave remote sensing technology and applications.

Prof. Lim discussed the CRISP data archives, including data from SPOT, ERS and RADARSAT. He provided a brief explanation of the centre's research interest, including ocean and coastal studies (internal waves and surface waves, red tide detection by optical remote sensing, ocean pollution detection), tropical vegetation and forest studies (paddy fields and tropical forests [interferometric SAR]). Prof. Lim also discussed the remote sensing data processing techniques (radargrammetry, texture analysis, interferometric and differential interferometric SAR) and highlighted the environmental projects undertaken by CRISP, including monitoring of regional land and forest fires and oil spill detection. He briefly discussed the red-tide project aimed at providing an early warning detection system for harmful algal blooms. He mentioned that implementation of the SeaWifs ground station would hopefully be operational by the end of this year. 

Project Planning for OMISAR

Prof. Hsu proposed OMISAR workshops in wave predictions, hydrodynamics and ecology in the coming year. They should encompass scientific and technological exchanges, and trainings for beginners. In connection with the modelling workshop, it was proposed that member economies could perhaps work on a South China Sea modelling project. This could take the form of a coordinated exercise to model the waves and circulation in the South China Sea, with each participant using similar models or their own models, but with the same boundary conditions and initial conditions. The outcome would be a benchmarking of models and improvement in some models currently being used. Since this would require several rounds of meeting, it was suggested that the first proposed workshop could perhaps focused on the formulation of the South China Sea problem to be benchmarked and the identification of the models to be used. The second workshop could then be used to discuss and compare the outcome of the modelling. A third workshop was proposed to serve as a means for the dissemination of the results and for technology transfer. Members at the meeting agreed in principal to the proposed roadmap for OMISAR and recommended unanimously that the South China Sea modelling effort be tabled as a recommendation to the MRC of APEC. It was also suggested, by Mr. Ben Searle from Australia, that commercial aspects be included in the modelling exercise.

Professor Shao presented a tentative plan of workshop on Marine Ecosystem Modelling, which will be scheduled during March-May, 2000 in Taipei. The main purpose of this workshop is to learn the most updated version of ECOPATH and ECOSIM/ECOSPACE, which is freely distributed by ICLARM. The objectives, structure and tentative program of this workshop have been drafted in a one-page handout and delivered in the meeting (Appendix K).

Three more OMISAR workshops were therefore proposed. These were:

1. Workshop 2: A South China Sea Hydrodynamics and Ecological Modelling workshop to be held in November 1999Workshop 3: A follow-up workshop to discuss the results, and
2. Workshop 4: A follow-up workshop to disseminate the results and to transfer the technology.

Mr. Searle proceeded to discuss the needs and benefits of establishing a data rescue project within OMISAR. The objective of the rescue project will be to identify data parameters of significance to OMISAR and to locate and compile the missing information. Mr. Searle further mentioned the need to establish a project plan and to seek funding for the mentioned rescue project.

Mr. Searle went on to discuss the importance of a common standardised information system which aims to improve communication and management of data in APEC. In view of the standardisation, Mr. Searle proposed that a plan be developed for determining common data formats and structures. Mr. Searle ended his recommendation to OMISAR with a proposed plan to develop internet-based distributed information systems.

In response to the recommendations made by Mr. Searle, Dr. E. Taylor touched on the implications of having non-English versions of the data system for non-English speaking countries. The meeting agreed that, within national level, each country could translate the data system to their native language. However, at the APEC level, all data systems are to be in English only.

Prof. Supichai suggested that OMISAR spearhead the distribution of the first version of the meta data capture software. This could be achieved by including the software in the CD-ROM of the next issue of OMISAR newsletter. The suggestion was well accepted and will be looked into. In response Prof. Liu encouraged Mr Searle to put up a proposal to the OMISAR working group for review.

The meeting proceeded on with a brief discussion on the next OMISAR Steering Committee. Thailand proposed to host the next meeting in the year 2000. The second and third options are Australia and Peru. China also expressed interest.

Prof. Chan drew the meeting to a close by thanking all for their attendance and active participation. Prof. Chan also noted that the meeting had been very fruitful and that member economies present at the meeting have very similar interests. In particular, the meeting in Singapore had taken a bold step towards the joint modelling of the South China Sea and towards the use of information systems to share data information.

October 26 (Tuesday)

08:00Late Registration

09:00Opening Ceremony

Chairperson:
Prof. Nai-Kuang Liang
National Taiwan University, Chinese Taipei

Welcome Speeches
Prof. Yu Zhouwen
National Marine Environment Forecast Center, SOA, China

Director-General Li Jingguang
Department of International Cooperation, SOA, China

Opening speeches by representatives of APEC member economies
Hong Kong, China: Dr. H. S. Lee
Japan: Prof. K. Takano
Korea: Dr. M. S. Suk
Singapore: Prof. E. S. Chan
Chinese Taipei: Dr. Y. F. Liang
Thailand: Dr. Supichai
U.S. Observer: Dr. Hassan Ali

09:40 Group photo and Tea break

10:10 house keeping notes (Prof. Yan Jihui)
Proceeding requirements (Prof. Cho-Teng Liu)
20 minutes for each talk, and 30 minutes for APEC- invited talks (marked with *) including 5 minutes discussion

10:20 Session 1 on Operational Wave and Ocean Models

Chairperson:
Prof. Yu Zhouwen
National Marine Environment Forecast Center, SOA, China

1A An Introduction of Wave Forecast System in the Central Weather Bureau
Beng-chun Lee, Central Weather Bureau, Chinese Taipei

1B Operational Use of Wave Models in NMEFC, China
Zhang Zhanhai, Liu Yu, Li Jie, Dai Mingrui and Yang Chuncheng
National Marine Environment Forecast Center, SOA

1C *Operational Ocean Prediction System Development in Korea
Moon-Sik Suk, Kyung-II Chang and Soo-Yong Nam
Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute

1D Global Ocean Surface Wave Climate from a Coupled Atmosphere-Wave Model
YU Weidong
First Institute of Oceanography, China

11:50 Session 2 on Wave Model Research and Application

Chairperson:
Prof. Nai-Kuang Liang
National Taiwan University, Chinese Taipei

2A A New Approach to Ocean Wave Modeling ?? WEN model
Shengchang Wen, Dongliang Zhao and Changlong Guan
Ocean University of Qingdao, PR China

2B LAGFD-NWM Third Generation Wave Numerical Model and Its Application in Offshore Engineering
Pan Zengdi (presented by YU Weidong)
First Institute of Oceanography, China

12:30 Lunch break

14:00 Session 3 on Hydrodynamic Models on Estuarine and Coastal Circulation

Chairperson:
TAKANO Kenzo

3A *The Simulation of Water and Sediment Quality of Offshore Cage-Farming Area Southwest of Taiwan Island
Hsiao-Hua (Elliot) Chen
Industrial Technology Research Institute, Chinese Taipei

3B A Three-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Model for Coastal Ocean Circulation
Q. Y. Zhang, E.S. Chan and K. Y. H. Gin
Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Department of Civil Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore

3CStorm Surge Forecasting Model in Ocean University of Qingdao
Wensheng Jiang, Shizuo Feng, Wenxin Sun, Jingyong Wang
Institute of Physical Oceanography, Ocean University of Qingdao, P. R. China

3D A Three-Dimensional Barotropic Model in the Boundary-Fitted Curvilinear Grids
Bao Xianwen, Yanju and Sun Wenxin
College of Marine Environment, Ocean University of Qingdao, Qingdao, P. R. China

15:30 Tea Break

16:00 Session 4 on Wave Observations and Verification of Wave Models

Chairperson:
Dr. Moon-Sik Suk
Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute

4A The Logistic Requirement for Operational Wave Measurement
Chia-Chuen Kao, Laurence Zsu Hsin Chuang, National Cheng Kung University
Beng-Chun Lee, Central Weather Bureau, Chinese Taipei

4B  Typhoon Wave Height Hindcasting Compared With Altimeter Data
Nai Kuang Liang and Tai Hsin Yang
National Taiwan University, Chinese Taipei

4C Overview of Activities at U.S. Office of Naval Research, International Field Office (ONRIFO)
Prof. Hassan B. Ali
ONRIFO, Tokyo

17:10 Meeting adjourned

18:00Reception hosted by
Prof. Yu Zhouwen
National Marine Environment Forecast Center, SOA, China

October 27 (Wednesday)

09:00 Session 5 on Open Ocean Circulation Models

Chairperson:
Prof. YUAN Yaochu
Second Institute of Oceanography, SOA, China

5A *A Tsukuba Ocean Circulation Model (TOM)
Prof. TAKANO Kenzo

5B Modelling Performance of an Isopycnal Coordinate OGCM for the Interdecadal Variability in the Pacific Ocean
Dongxiao Wang
Laboratory for Tropical Marine Environmental Dynamics(LED), South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China

5C Numerical Modelling of the Circulation and Sea Ice in the Region of Prydz Bay, Antarctica
Le Kentang and Shi Jiuxin
Insitute of Oceanology, CAS, P.R. China

5D Circulation in the South China Sea in Summer 1998 by the Modified Inverse Model
LIU Yonggang, YUAN Yaochu, SU Jilan and JIANG Jingzhong
Key Laboratory of Marine Dynamic Process and Remote Sensing Oceanography of SOA
Second Institute of Oceanography, SOA

10:30Tea Break

10:50 Session 6 on Ocean Transport Models and Marine Ecosystem Models

Chairperson:
Dr. Hsiao-Hua (Elliot) Chen
Industrial Technology Research Institute, Chinese Taipei

6A *Numerical Simulation of Oil Spill Combating Techniques
P. Tkalich, K.Y.H. Gin, and E.S. Chan
National University of Singapore

6B Numerical Simulation of the Development of the Red Tide at the Coastal Area of Guangdong and Hongkong Weiyi Xu, Dedi Zhu, Jing Zhang and Gengxin Chen
Key Laboratory of Marine Dynamic Process and Remote Sensing Oceanography, SOA
Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of Qingdao, China

6C Two-order Turbulence Closure Plankton Ecosystem Dynamics Model and its Application
Wan Zhenwen, Yeli Yuan, Fangli Qiao and Zengdi Pan
First Institute of Oceanography, SOA, 266003, Qingdao, China

6D *Hydrodynamic Model for Oil Spill Trajectory Prediction
Anukul Buranapratheprat, Burapha University, Thailand
Supichai Tangjaitrong, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

6E *Oceanographic Features With Biological Indication In The Andaman Sea, Thailand
Praween Limpsaichol
Phuket Marine Biological Center, P.O. Box 60, Phuket 83000, Thailand

12:40 Lunch Break

14:00Design of joint program on the verification of wave models - Lounge A
Chairperson
Zhang Zhanhai
National Marine Environment Forecast Center, SOA

Joint development of community coastal circulation & transport models - Conf. Room
Chairperson
Dr. Eng-Soon Chan
National University of Singapore

15:00Coffee break

15:20Drafting Summary and Recommendations:

1. Joint Program on the verification of wave models - Lounge A
Chairperson:
Prof. Chia-Chuen Kao
National Cheng Kung University, Chinese Taipei

2.program on the Joint development of community coastal circulation and transport models (model, verification, training, users' guide)
Chairperson:
Dr. TAKANO Kenzo

16:30 Plenary Session (Conf. Room):

Chairpersons:
Prof. Yu Zhouwen and Prof. Nai-Kuang Liang

Peruvian - "El Nino" World Bank Project
Mr. VILLANUEVA Rogelio
International Affairs Director, Peruvian Marine Research Institute

report summary and recommendations from each group
1. Dr. Beng-chun Lee on wave models
2. Dr. Moon-Sik Suk on coastal circulation models and ocean transport models

October 28 (Thursday)

08:00 Distribution of the draft of summaries
Cultural visits in Beijing

17:00 Group discussion to finalise the summaries
Chairpersons:
Prof. Yu Zhouwen and Prof. Nai-Kuang Liang

18:00 Banquet hosted by
Director-General Li Jingguang
Department of International Cooperation, SOA, China 

October 29 (Friday)

8:00 depart for Tianjing
Technical visits
1. National Marine Information Center, SOA
2. Institute of Ocean Technology, SOA