독도 해양과학연구 성과의 홍보현황과 활성화 방안 연구- 한국해양과학기술원 독도전문연구센터의 성과를 중심으로 -

Abstract

This study investigates and analyzes the current promotion of the results of Dokdo ocean science research and methods to invigorate the promotion as Dokdo Research Center, East Sea Research Institute, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technolo gy (KIOST) has revealed the vast marine territory of Dokdo in the East Sea and found the value of the marine territory, contributing to the solid establishment of the island’s sovereignty as a Korean territory, along with its utilization and managem ent, and has achieved a great results performing science research activities. Founded in 2006, Dokdo Research Center has constantly performed ocean scienc e research on Dokdo and has promoted the results for 16 years. Methods to promote such results include academic papers, academic activities, patent obtaining, publicat ion of books, media advertisement, exhibitions and academic events, photo books on Dokdo, a Dokdo series, and a Dokdo experience system. According to the released information on the results of the research on Dokdo ocean science by Dokdo Research Center, during the period from 2006 to 2020, it published 82 academic papers, made 226 academic presentations, obtained 11 patents, published 35 books, made 1158 media advertisements, held 32 exhibitions, organized 227 academic events (e.g., workshop, seminar, symposium), held 107 lectures for the general public, conducted 791 field trips (visits), provided data 226 times, totaling about 3,000 promotional efforts. Although active promotional efforts for Dokdo have been mad e by the general public, such as civic groups and the Voluntary Agency Network of Korea, or VANK, researchers on Dokdo ocean science have not made sufficient promotional efforts for their academic results. Therefore, this paper suggests the following methods to invigorate the promotion. First, it is necessary to assign names to all rocks of the 89 dependent islets, in addition to Dongdo and Seodo, for makings in a new marine and submarine topographic map, and then produce and distribute related maps and leaflets. Second, rocks on land damaged by the nature, such as weathering, should be constantly monitored in terms of the utilization and develop ment of Dokdo. Third, a comprehensive marine observation system of Dokdo shoul d be built and real-time service should be provided to improve the use of data on the ocean and environment of the island.