PICES
2009 Annual Meeting Understanding ecosystem dynamics and pursuing ecosystem approaches to management
October 23 - November 1, 2009, Jeju, Korea
Useful
Information
Climate
The average October maximum
temperature in Jeju is 21ºC, and average low is 15ºC.
Mean number of precipitation days in October is 7.5 days.
Currency
The currency used in the
Republic of Korea is Won (KRW), and is valued at about
1,480 Won to US$1.00 in mid-February 2009.
Major credit cards are widely accepted in Korea. KRW cash
can be purchased at the airport, banks and hotels, or
obtained from ATMs.
Voltage
Voltage is 220V (60 Hz)
in the Republic of Korea. See the website “www.kropla.com/electric2.htm”
for common plug configurations. Participants are reminded
to bring along appropriate adapters for their laptops
and other electrical appliances.