“National governments must continue to support the development of transformative ocean science solutions and enhance mutual assistance and cooperation.” Senior Governmental Officials (SGOs) from countries in the Western Pacific voiced their strong supports for the UN Ocean Decade, and put forward the way forward for enhanced efforts in the region. The Senior Governmental Officials from… Continue reading Senior governmental officials set to boost the UN Ocean Decade
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Much more to be done towards enhanced awareness and preparedness for ocean acidification
-WESTPAC conducted national training and engagement workshops in Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand-
“What is ocean acidification?”, “How does it happen and impact our livelihoods?”, and “How can we measure, mitigate and adapt to it?” A number of questions were raised from various ocean stakeholder groups at the three national ocean acidification and stakeholder engagement workshops, which the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) organized successively in… Continue reading Much more to be done towards enhanced awareness and preparedness for ocean acidification
-WESTPAC conducted national training and engagement workshops in Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand-
Member States hailed a Regional Training and Research Center on Coastal Contaminant Monitoring and Marine Innovative Technologies
On 5 April 2023, Member States at the 14th Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (4-6 April 2023, Jakarta, Indonesia) expressed their unanimous support to the State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution (SKLMP) in the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) for hosting a Regional Training and Research Center focusing on… Continue reading Member States hailed a Regional Training and Research Center on Coastal Contaminant Monitoring and Marine Innovative Technologies
Amplify marine spatial planning in the Western Pacific for a blue economy
On 16 December 2022, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC) and its Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) brought together more than one hundred practitioners and stakeholders from national authorities, research/academia, business/private sectors, NGOs, and foundations to discuss a roadmap to accelerate marine spatial planning in the Western Pacific and adjacent areas. The… Continue reading Amplify marine spatial planning in the Western Pacific for a blue economy
General Management Guide for Harmful Jellyfish Stings in the Western Pacific and Adjacent Areas
General Management Guide for Harmful Jellyfish Stings in the Western Pacific and Adjacent Areas
Call For Initiatives for the 2nd Cooperative Study of the Kuroshio and Adjacent Regions (CSK-2)
Submission deadline is 20 January 2023 . Days Hours Minutes Seconds The submission deadline has passed. Flyer: Call For Initiatives for the 2nd Cooperative Study of the Kuroshio and Adjacent Regions (CSK-2) The IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) cordially invites interested individuals, institutions, countries and stakeholders to submit proposals for CSK-2 initiatives, either… Continue reading Call For Initiatives for the 2nd Cooperative Study of the Kuroshio and Adjacent Regions (CSK-2)
Call for Experts in Marine Spatial Planning: Deadline – 10 June 2023
Call for Nominations for the Group of Experts (GoE) in Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific and its Adjacent Areas Deadline for the nominations: 10 June 2023 The IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) is looking for suitable experts in marine spatial planning. Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) has gained considerable importance all around… Continue reading Call for Experts in Marine Spatial Planning: Deadline – 10 June 2023
Op-Ed: Empowering Women in Ocean Science is Crucial to Environmental Recovery Efforts in Asia-Pacific
Like many of her male counterparts who regularly endure long and exhausting ocean research expeditions, the braving of challenging environs makes for a typical workday for Aileen Tan Shau Hwai, director of the Centre for Marine & Coastal Studies at the Universiti Sains Malaysia. Readily found in the classroom when she is not charting regional… Continue reading Op-Ed: Empowering Women in Ocean Science is Crucial to Environmental Recovery Efforts in Asia-Pacific
Kickoff the UN Ocean Decade in the Western Pacific for transformative ocean science solutions
This decade is the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (UN Ocean Decade)! On November 25-26, 2021, nearly three thousand people coming from more than sixty countries gathered online to kick off the UN Ocean Decade in the Western Pacific region and its adjacent areas. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, participants from various ocean… Continue reading Kickoff the UN Ocean Decade in the Western Pacific for transformative ocean science solutions
By 24 Oct 2021! Call for expression of interest in the WESTPAC Intercalibration Exercise on pH and Total Alkalinity Measurement
The IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) is pleased to call for expression of interest in joining its intercalibration exercise on pH and Total Alkalinity measurement. This intercalibration was developed by a group of WESTPAC OA experts, upon the recommendation of all participating institutions/laboratories in the WESTPAC Ocean Acidification programme, with a view to… Continue reading By 24 Oct 2021! Call for expression of interest in the WESTPAC Intercalibration Exercise on pH and Total Alkalinity Measurement