A few months after the establishment of the IOC Regional Training and Research Center on Ocean Dynamics and Climate, IOC and First Institute of Oceanography (FIO) are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Fangli Qiao as the Director of the Center for a period of four years. Professor Fangli Qiao, also serving as the… Continue reading First Director of IOC Regional Training and Research Center on Ocean Dynamics and Climate: Professor Dr. Fangli Qiao
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IOC Executive Secretary Visits Japan during the International Symposium on the role of Indo-Pacific Oceans in Climate Change and Variability, 2 December 2010
“Just as no one nation or region can solve the problems facing the oceans, neither can any one organization. IOC must not just continue but must enhance its collaboration and cooperation -with its partners in UNESCO, the UN family, with Member States, Nongovernmental and scientific organizations…” said Dr. Wendy Watson-Wright, Executive Secretary of IOC and… Continue reading IOC Executive Secretary Visits Japan during the International Symposium on the role of Indo-Pacific Oceans in Climate Change and Variability, 2 December 2010
Third Workshop on the Fluvial Sediment Supply to the South China Sea, Philippines, 17-18 November 2010
s the largest marginal sea in the western Pacific, the South China Sea receives approximately 570 million tons of fluvial sediments annually through numerous rivers in adjacent continents and islands, including both world largest rivers (e.g., Pearl, Red, and Mekong) and small mountainous rivers (e.g., rivers in middle Vietnam, southwestern Taiwan, and Luzon). The river-borne… Continue reading Third Workshop on the Fluvial Sediment Supply to the South China Sea, Philippines, 17-18 November 2010
Ocean Forecasting Demonstration kicked off on 30 Septermber – 1 October 2010
Ocean forecasting system can provide crucial information of ocean circulation, sea surface temperature, ocean surface wave, sediment and marine organisms transport (larvae or planktonic form), and also for activities related to oil and gas exploration, fisheries, navigation, marine parks management and coastal recreational activities. However, an operational ocean forecasting system is yet to be developed… Continue reading Ocean Forecasting Demonstration kicked off on 30 Septermber – 1 October 2010
WESTPAC Workshop on Rapid Assessment Survey of Marine Biodiversity and Non-Indigenous Species in the Western Pacific Region (I), Bangkok, 20-21 September 2010
WESTPAC Workshop on Rapid Assessment Survey of Marine Biodiversity and Non-Indigenous Species in the Western Pacific Region (I), Bangkok, 20-21 September 2010. IOC/WESTPAC organized the workshop on Rapid Assessment Survey of Marine Biodiversity and Non-Indigenous Species in the Western Pacific Region (I) ,September 20-21, 2010, in collaboration with the North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES).… Continue reading WESTPAC Workshop on Rapid Assessment Survey of Marine Biodiversity and Non-Indigenous Species in the Western Pacific Region (I), Bangkok, 20-21 September 2010
1st MOMSEI Summer School successfully conducted in Qingdao
The First Summer School of IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) on the Monsoon Onset Monitoring and its Social & Ecosystem Impacts (MOMSEI) was organized in Qingdao, 25-30 July 2010, with seven trainees from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. This Summer School was generously hosted by the First Institute of Oceanography, SOA of China… Continue reading 1st MOMSEI Summer School successfully conducted in Qingdao
Second IOC/WESTPAC Workshop on the Coral Reef under Climate and Anthropogenic Perturbations, Phuket, Thailand, 22-24 June 2010
The second IOC/WESTPAC Workshop on the Coral Reef under Climate and Anthropogenic Perturbations (CorReCAP Project) was held during 22 – 24 June 2010 at the Royal Phuket City Hotel, Phuket, Thailand in conjunction with the 2nd Asia Pacific Coral Reef Symposium. The workshop was hosted by the Marine Biodiversity Research Group of Ramkhamhaeng University, and… Continue reading Second IOC/WESTPAC Workshop on the Coral Reef under Climate and Anthropogenic Perturbations, Phuket, Thailand, 22-24 June 2010
Training Course on “Impact of Sedimentary Dynamics and Biogeochemistry on Coral Reefs”, Koh Samui, Thailand, 15-18 June 2010
The IOC/WESTPAC Training Course on “Impact of Sedimentary Dynamics and Biogeochemistry on Coral Reefs” was held during 15– 18 June 2010 at Koh Samui, Thailand with financial support of the Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute (Korea), East China Normal University (China), and Ramkhamhaeng University (Thailand). This training activity was designed as one of important… Continue reading Training Course on “Impact of Sedimentary Dynamics and Biogeochemistry on Coral Reefs”, Koh Samui, Thailand, 15-18 June 2010
Partnerships at Work: the Monsoon Onset Monitoring and its Social & Ecosystem Impacts
WESTPAC held one side meeting on 25-26 November in Manila, Philippines during the East Asian Seas Congress 2009 on the Monsoon Onset Monitoring and its Social & Ecosystem Impacts. Being one of most well known monsoon systems, Asia Monsoon has been playing a significant role in the agriculture and the livelihood of people in the… Continue reading Partnerships at Work: the Monsoon Onset Monitoring and its Social & Ecosystem Impacts
Road map set down for the Monsoon Onset Monitoring and its Social & Ecosystem Impacts (MOMSEI), Manila, Philippines, 25-27 November 2009
The Third Expert Workshop on the pilot project of SEAGOOS on the Monsoon Onset Monitoring and its Social and Ecosystem Impacts (MOMSEI) took place in Manila, Philippines, 25-27 November, in collaboration with the First Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, China. The meeting reviewed the progress made since its second expert workshop in August and… Continue reading Road map set down for the Monsoon Onset Monitoring and its Social & Ecosystem Impacts (MOMSEI), Manila, Philippines, 25-27 November 2009