Starting This Year, Measurement and Analysis Capabilities of 70 Marine Environment Survey Institutions Will Be Evaluated

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Joo Sang-don] The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on the 11th that starting this year, it will conduct evaluations of measurement and analysis capabilities for all marine environment measurement and investigation agencies to enhance the reliability of measurement and analysis results related to the marine environment.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has been evaluating the measurement and analysis capabilities of investigation agencies annually since 2010, in accordance with the "Quality Control Regulations (Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Notice)" under the Marine Environment Management Act, to reduce errors in measurement and analysis values among various investigation agencies. Until 2019, 177 agencies met these evaluations and received the "Marine Environment Measurement and Analysis Capability Certification."

However, until now, evaluations were conducted on items voluntarily selected by agencies wishing to be evaluated, and certification was granted if deemed appropriate. Accordingly, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries improved the evaluation system to assess the same items for all investigation agencies to strengthen fairness and enhance their measurement and analysis capabilities.

This year, evaluations on the same items will be conducted for 70 agencies. First, agencies that pass the proficiency evaluation assessing the accuracy of analysis results for standard samples will undergo on-site inspections regarding management status, laboratory environment, and possession of analytical equipment. The evaluation will be conducted from May to August, and the final results are expected to be announced around November.

Kang Jeong-gu, Director of the Marine Environment Policy Division at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, stated, "While smoothly conducting this marine environment measurement and analysis capability evaluation, we will improve evaluation items and methods in the long term to enhance the accuracy of marine environment measurement and analysis data."

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