A representative of NOWPAP RCU participated in the 3rd Workshop of the Yellow Sea Partnership (YSP) in Changwon, the Republic of Korea on 2 November 2008. The meeting was attended by about 30 people from more than 20 organizations. Participants shared with each other the information on activities that have been implemented or being planned in relation to the protection of the Yellow Sea. The meeting participants heard 12 short presentations focusing on regional efforts and local actions taken in the Yellow Sea region and beyond. NOWPAP delivered a presentation introducing the recent NOWPAP activities on marine litter, harmful algal blooms, oil spills and integrated coastal and river basin management. It was suggested that the next YSP workshop should be organized in China in 2009 (two previous workshops were held in China in 2006 and in Korea in 2007).
Implementation of NOWPAP contributes to the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA) in the Northwest Pacific region.