Worldwide marine meteorological and oceanographic communities are working in partnership under the umbrella of the WMO-IOC Joint Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology, in order to respond to interdisciplinary requirements for met/ocean observations, data management and service products.

To perform basic and applied research to promote the efficient use of coastal and ocean resources
To undertake comprehensive surveys and studies of Korea's seas and open oceans
To conduct scientific research in polar and tropical regions, especially in Antarctica and south Pacific......

The North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES), an intergovernmental scientific organization, was established in 1992 to promote and coordinate marine research in the northern North Pacific and adjacent seas. Its present members are Canada, Japan, People's Republic of China, Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and the United States of America.

LOICZ is working to support sustainability and adaptation to global change in the coastal zone.