臺灣是個島國，四面環海，又有太平洋洋流經過，漁業等海洋資源特別豐富，潛藏可觀的人文景象，在在都可發展成為「海洋大國」；但是，過去長期受到陸地思想、政治干擾等的影響，並沒能如願，殊為可惜。今後，勢必要急起直追，以海洋來立國。其中重要的一環，是國民海洋文學教育的落實。本論文即在探討「臺灣海洋文學」的成立，並介紹二大海洋文學作家：廖鴻基、夏曼•藍波安的生平、作品及其貢獻等等；證明「臺灣海洋文學」這一門學科是可以成立的。筆者也在開南大學、台北大學開授過，反應頗為良好。論文之末，也比較了上述二位作家的各方面，並展望台灣海洋文學創作及教育的未來。

A country of island surrounded by oceans particularly Pacific Current which brings rich ocean resources like fishery. The above and with implicit but respectful human culture, were every factor that Taiwan could be developed to an "Ocean Superpower". However, affected long-term in the past by Continental thinking and political influence etc, it was pitifully never realized. From now on, we should accelerate to establish an ocean country. One of the keys is to implement the education of national ocean literature. This thesis is the research of establishment of "Taiwan Ocean Literature" and introduces two great writers-Mr. Liao, Hong-Chi and Mr. Sherman Lamboan-of their lives, bibliographies and contributions. It proves that "Taiwan Ocean Literature" can exist. The author taught such course in Kainan University and National Taipei University with nice feedbacks. The ending of thesis also makes comparison of above two writers in all aspects and outlook of future of Taiwan Ocean Literature creation and education.