臺灣四面環海,又有黑潮流經,擁有豐富海洋資源的得天獨厚條件,故陳水扁總統主張「海洋立國」、馬英九總統提倡「海洋興國」,蔡英文總統標榜「海洋之國」,顯見無論何一政黨執政,發展海洋事業都是最重要的施政理念之一,而要達此目的,相關人才的培育自為首務。為使在校所習知識能與實務相結合並將人才導入產業需求,配合兵役變革,政府推動產業訓儲替代役為海洋產業注入了新血,然僅實施二年即因媒體對替代役的的負面報導而停止。作者探討分析,目前海洋產業在專業人力供不應求的窘境下,產業訓儲替代役雖發揮了暫時補充部分人力的效果,但在強化年輕人投入海洋事業發展的意願上仍有不足。鑒於海洋產業已逐步走向整合化與高科技化,需要大量專業人才的投入,因此本文依海洋產業之需求,就人才培育的現況、政策及未來發展三個方向,提出分析及建議。政府應更明確海洋人才培育政策,並積極培育優秀海洋產業人才,才能改變目前不利現狀,以體現海洋立國的真正精神。
Taiwan is surrounded by the sea with abundant marine resources. President Chen Shui-bian advocated "Establishing an Oceanic Nation," President Ma Ying-jeou advocated "Rejuvenating the Nation by the Oceans," and President Tsai Ying-wen also advocated "A Nation of the Ocean." No matter which party is in power, maritime affair has always been one of the primary goals of governance. To achieve this goal, cultivation of relevant personnel should be the prime task. The author explores and analyzes that at present, under the dilemma of the marine industry being in short with professional manpower, there is still a lack of willingness for the young people to take marine industry as their career. In view of the marine industry has been gradually transformed to a high-tech one, more professionals are required. This article analyzes in accordance with the needs of the marine industry of its current personnel training, policies making, and future development and proposes several recommendations. The government should make clear policy of cultivating marine expertise to switch current unfavorable situation so as to embody the true spirit of establishing a country of ocean.