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IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC)

Advancing knowledge and cooperation for a healthy ocean and prosperous society

Kickoff Workshop on Blue Carbon Ecosystem Restoration in the Western Pacific
6-8 November 2025, Xiamen, China
Kickoff Workshop on Seagrass Ecosystem Research, Conservation, and Restoration
4-6 November 2025, Phuket, Thailand
2nd WESTPAC Workshop on
Marine Spatial Planning
14-16 October 2025, Chonburi Province, Thailand
2nd International Workshop on Small Island Research and Development (SIRaD)
2-4 October 2025, Malang, Indonesia
Western Pacific Nations Unite to Champion Ocean Science and Sustainability
2nd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference ends with success
Thailand Deputy Prime Minister addressed the 2nd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference
Best young scientist presentation awards 2024 announced
Five distinguished scientists awarded the WESTPAC outstanding scientists 2024
Children and youth’s voices for ocean
2024 coral reef restoration photo competition winners announced

Latest News

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Posted on 28 May 2025

Call for Ocean Literacy Experts

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Posted on 14 March 2025

A Milestone for Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific

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Posted on 14 March 2025

Western Pacific Nations Unite to Champion Ocean Science and Sustainability

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Posted on 04 February 2025

Obituary of Prof Dato Dr Zulfigar Yasin (1959-2025)

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Posted on 11 December 2024

Ocean Decade in the Western Pacific - Interview with Denmark Decade Committee

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Posted on 26 November 2024

WESTPAC Strategic Consultative Meeting Charts the Path Forward

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2nd International Workshop on Small Island Research and Development (SIRaD)

02 Oct - 04 Oct 2025

Malang, Indonesia

2nd WESTPAC Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning

14 Oct - 16 Oct 2025

Chonburi, Thailand

Kickoff Workshop on Advancing International Collaboration for Seagrass Ecosystem Research, Conservation and Restoration

04 Nov - 06 Nov 2025

Phuket, Thailand

Kickoff Workshop on Blue Carbon Ecosystem Restoration in the Western Pacific

06 Nov - 08 Nov 2025

Xiamen, China

Highlights

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Call for Ocean Literacy Experts

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A Milestone for Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific

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Western Pacific Nations Unite to Champion Ocean Science and Sustainability

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Ocean Decade in the Western Pacific - Interview with Denmark Decade Committee

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WESTPAC Strategic Consultative Meeting Charts the Path Forward


Latest Events

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Nov

06

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06 - 08 November 2025

Kickoff Workshop on Blue Carbon Ecosystem Restoration in the Western Pacific

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Nov

04

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04 - 06 November 2025

Kickoff Workshop on Advancing International Collaboration for Seagrass Ecosystem Research, Conservation and Restoration

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Oct

14

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14 - 16 October 2025

2nd WESTPAC Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning

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Oct

02

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02 - 04 October 2025

2nd International Workshop on Small Island Research and Development (SIRaD)

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Mar

11

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11 - 13 March 2025

Fifteenth Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC-XV)

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Dec

06

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06 - 08 December 2024

IOC/WESTPAC Workshop on the Asian Marginal Seas Program

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Ocean & Human Health

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Latest Publications

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Harmful Jellyfish Research

General Management Guide for Harmful Jellyfish Stings in the Western Pacific and Adjacent Areas

02 December 2022

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WESTPAC Brochure

13th Session (Executive Summary); online, 27-29 April 2021

20 May 2021

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Harmful Jellyfish Research

Field Guide to the Jellyfish of Western Pacific

16 April 2021