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WESTPAC concluded its science symposium and 5th regional workshop for ocean acidification

The UNESCO/IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) developed and has been strengthening a sustained interdisciplinary research and monitoring network for ocean acidification in the Western Pacific and its adjacent… Continue reading WESTPAC concluded its science symposium and 5th regional workshop for ocean acidification

WESTPAC progresses on marine microplastic research and monitoring in Asia and the Pacific

More than fifty experts from 12 countries within and outside the region gathered on 15-17 October 2018, Shanghai, China for the microplastics science symposium and the second WESTPAC workshop on… Continue reading WESTPAC progresses on marine microplastic research and monitoring in Asia and the Pacific

WESTPAC concluded its first ever training on introductory scientific diving for benthic dinoflagellate sampling and processing

A week-long WESTPAC training workshop was held in Phuket, Thailand from 17-21 September 2018, with the participation of more than 30 young researchers, fishery officers and graduate students from six… Continue reading WESTPAC concluded its first ever training on introductory scientific diving for benthic dinoflagellate sampling and processing

Regional Training and Research Center in China rounds off its annual international training

“This international training course is indeed of great help to young scientists like me, as it provided a grand opportunity to gain new knowledge from the experts, and to exchange… Continue reading Regional Training and Research Center in China rounds off its annual international training

WESTPAC Kicks off Comparative Upwelling Studies in the wider South China Sea

More than thirty experts from the South China Sea (SCS) neighboring countries, Japan, Russia, UK and CLIVAR gathered in Putrajaya, Malaysia, 7-8 May 2018 in an effort to draw up… Continue reading WESTPAC Kicks off Comparative Upwelling Studies in the wider South China Sea

Building research skills to confront the onset of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP) in WESTPAC

Over thirty researchers from seven countries in the region gathered in Nha Trang on 5 April 2018 for a week-long training workshop on Ciguatoxins (CTXs), a type of toxins which… Continue reading Building research skills to confront the onset of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP) in WESTPAC

WESTPAC Progresses Toward Combatting Ocean Acidification

Over 40 participants from 9 countries gathered in Phuket to review the progress made over the last year in setting up the regional monitoring network studying the ecological impacts of… Continue reading WESTPAC Progresses Toward Combatting Ocean Acidification

Actions on the Ground: WESTPAC Tackles Harmful Jellyfish in the Region

Penang – “Application of scientific knowledge to serve the need of the people is the true value of science,” Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aileen Tan Shau Hwai, Director of the Centre… Continue reading Actions on the Ground: WESTPAC Tackles Harmful Jellyfish in the Region

UN’s Second World Ocean Assessment Makes a Start in the North Pacific

More than forty experts from countries and international organizations in the North Pacific gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, 29-30 November 2017, in an effort to support the second cycle of the… Continue reading UN’s Second World Ocean Assessment Makes a Start in the North Pacific

WESTPAC Takes Steps to Combat Marine Microplastics Pollution in Asia and the Pacific

The three days WESTPAC workshop on Microplastics (20- 22 September 2017) finally culminated in a strong willingness to conduct joint research and monitoring of microplastics in the region. Microplastics are… Continue reading WESTPAC Takes Steps to Combat Marine Microplastics Pollution in Asia and the Pacific

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