| Ocean Affairs Council | |
| Native Name A: | 海洋委員會 |
| Native Name R: | Hǎiyáng Wěiyuánhuì (Mandarin) Hói-yòng Vî-yèn-fi (Hakka) |
| Formed: | 28 April 2018 |
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| Jurisdiction: | Taiwan |
| Headquarters: | Cianjhen, Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung Software Park) |
| Chief1 Name: | Kuan Bi-ling |
| Chief1 Position: | Minister |
| Chief2 Name: | Chen Guo-en, Chuang Ching-ta, Tsai Ching-piao |
| Chief2 Position: | Deputy Ministers |
| Parent Agency: | Executive Yuan |
| Child1 Agency: | Coast Guard Administration |
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The Ocean Affairs Council is the official governing body in Taiwan (Republic of China) under the Executive Yuan in charge of the planning, coordination and implementation of marine-related policies.[1]
The Organization Act of the Ocean Affairs Council was formulated and promulgated on 1 July 2015. It was initially planned to be inaugurated in July 2016 but was delayed due to disagreements in the Legislative Yuan. The council was eventually inaugurated on 28 April 2018 by Premier William Lai.[1]
In December 2020 the Ocean Affairs Council it was clarified that in the event of an attack on a Coast Guard vessel the head of the Ocean Affairs Council has the right to order them to return fire. In the event that communications with headquarters are blocked then the highest ranking local officer can make the decision to return fire.[2]
| No. | Name | Term of Office | Days | Party | Cabinet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hwung Hwung-hweng (黃煌煇) | 28 April 2018 | 13 January 2019 | William Lai | ||
| – | Lee Chung-wei (李仲威) | 14 January 2019 | 14 February 2019 | Independent | Su Tseng-chang II | |
| 2 | Lee Chung-wei (李仲威) | 15 February 2019 | 1 September 2022 | Independent | Su Tseng-chang II | |
| – | Chou Mei-wu (周美伍) | 2 September 2022 | 30 January 2023 | Independent | Su Tseng-chang II | |
| 3 | Kuan Bi-ling (管碧玲) | 31 January 2023 | Incumbent | Democratic Progressive Party | Chen Chien-jen | |