IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC)

Advancing knowledge and cooperation for a healthy ocean and prosperous society

The 16th WESTPAC Intergovernmental Session to Convene in Hangzhou, China, on 10–12 November 2026
An important statutory platform for strengthening regional collaboration in ocean-based solutions to climate change, marine biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration, and sustainable ocean planning and management.


Latest Publications

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International Marine Science Conference


22 December 2025

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Marine Spatial Planning


23 September 2025

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eDNA


19 December 2023