In 2025, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) hosted and supported various public events to promote the conservation and sustainable utilization of oceans, rivers, and water resources. In November 2025, NCKU organized 29 student volunteers to conduct beach cleanups at Zhong'ao and Geban Beaches in Liuqiu Township, collaborating with local authorities to collect and sort 39 kg of marine waste. Additionally, NCKU's Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering hosted the "Hydro-Ocean 70" series from September to October 2025, delivering seven public lectures with experts from the Water Resources Agency on water management and river ecology. Furthermore, the NCKU Marine Biology and Cetacean Research Center, alongside the Nanying Marine Conservation Education Center, partnered with the NSTC KiSS SCiENCE program to offer cetacean rescue simulations and guided conservation tours for students and local communities.
Conservation and sustainable utilisation of the oceans (events)
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SDG14
NCKU's conservation and sustainable utilization of the oceans
- Offshore Island and Local Coastal Cleanups
In November 2025, NCKU student volunteers conducted beach cleanups at Zhong'ao and Geban Beaches in Liuqiu Township. Collaborating with the local sanitation team, 29 volunteers collected and sorted 39 kg of plastic waste and marine debris. This event directly contributes to marine ecosystem conservation and aligns with SDG 14 by mitigating coastal pollution and promoting sustainable ocean stewardship through active community involvement.https://886.news/archives/302443
- Lectures on Water Resources and River Ecology
NCKU's Department of Hydraulic and Ocean Engineering organized the "Hydro-Ocean 70" academic lecture series from September to October 2025, featuring seven key sessions. Prominent speakers from the Water Resources Agency and river basin branches shared insights on water management, policy, and engineering. Open to students, alumni, and the public, these educational events promote public engagement, knowledge sharing, and sustainable management of aquatic and river ecosystems.https://web.ncku.edu.tw/p/406-1000-286922,r3928.php?Lang=zh-tw
- Circular Penghu: 3D-Printed Ecological Reefs for Marine Habitat Restoration
In 2025, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), supported by the Ocean Affairs Council, collaborated with research and industry partners on the "Circular Penghu" project to promote marine habitat restoration and resource circularity. Professor Shun-Jen Liu's C-Cube Lab developed low-carbon 3D-printed ecological reefs using dead coral fragments (coral rubble). These porous structures were deployed in two marine areas of Penghu to provide potential habitats for coral attachment and fish. On October 1, 2025, the project team held a public-facing results presentation in Penghu, showcasing material samples, ecological reef modules, and underwater footage. The event shared practical approaches to marine conservation, circular material use, and sustainable island development. Long-term ecological monitoring is planned to evaluate restoration outcomes.- NCKU-Nanying Marine Conservation Education Cente
With the support of the Ocean Conservation Administration under the Ocean Affairs Council, NCKU’s Cetacean Research Center has established the “Nanying Marine Conservation Education Center” on the first floor. The center not only showcases whale and dolphin skeletal specimens but also includes facilities such as a dissection lab, providing visitors with direct access to professional knowledge in cetacean research and conservation.https://nymcec.web2.ncku.edu.tw/
- 2025 KiSS SCiENCE — Cetacean Rescue Team
NCKU–Nanying Marine Conservation Education Center is dedicated to promoting marine conservation education. Through the NSTC’s KiSS SCiENCE program, the center enables junior high school students and the general public to not only see but also better understand the wonder and importance of marine mammals.- NCKU Marine Biology and Cetacean Research Center
NCKU Marine Biology and Cetacean Research Center is Taiwan’s first facility dedicated to cetacean rescue education and serves as a key site in southern Taiwan for handling stranded whales and dolphins. Recently certified by the Ministry of Environment, the center has become Tainan City’s 23rd officially recognized environmental education facility. Through carefully designed programs, the public can explore the diversity of marine life and ecological restoration, learn about cetacean rescue methods, and enhance environmental awareness and action. The research center is responsible for assisting in the rescue and management of live or deceased stranded cetaceans in Taiwan, carrying out rescue, medical treatment, rehabilitation, release, as well as necropsy, sampling, and subsequent analytical research in cases of death.https://www.facebook.com/nckucetacean