18 April 2017- a group of young scientists convened the first “WESTPAC Youth Forum” in Qingdao, China during their participation into the 10th WESTPAC International Scientific Conference “Advancing Ocean Knowledge, Fostering Sustainable Development”. “Through this Forum, we have engaged into a consensus on how to best use this opportunity to promote solidarity and actively connect… Continue reading WESTPAC Calls on Young Scientists to Enhance Marine Science Development and Collaboration towards “The Future We Want”
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WESTPAC Pushes forward Asia-Pacific Implementation of the 2030 Agenda
“To successfully achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 14, functional, proactive and transformative partnership among all sectors at all levels is a critical requirement”- This is one of the major recommendations from the regional assessment of the progress implementation of SDG 14 to the 4th Asia-Pacific Forum for the Sustainable Development (APFSD) held… Continue reading WESTPAC Pushes forward Asia-Pacific Implementation of the 2030 Agenda
WESTPAC Scientists Set out Actionable Strategy to Combat HABs in the Region
More than twenty experts from countries in the Western Pacific gathered in Nha Trang, Vietnam, 19-22 December 2016 to foster cooperation and define research priorities for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in the region. The East and Southeast Asian countries in the Western Pacific are populated by more than 3 billion people whose activities have been… Continue reading WESTPAC Scientists Set out Actionable Strategy to Combat HABs in the Region
WESTPAC Advisory Body Paves the Way towards a more Dynamic WESTPAC
“Advancing Ocean Knowledge, Fostering Sustainable Development from the Indo-Pacific to the Globe”, as this slogan goes, has been the mainstream of deliberations among the WESPAC Advisory Group and some invited outstanding scientists from the region. The three-day WESTPAC meeting held in Qingdao, China on 28-30 November 2016, which brought together its scientific advisory body and some… Continue reading WESTPAC Advisory Body Paves the Way towards a more Dynamic WESTPAC
WESTPAC Scientists Step up Efforts in Taxonomy
QINGDAO – Scientists gathered recently in Qingdao, China on December 1, 2016, aiming to boost national and regional capacity for species identification, with the genetic method called “DNA Barcoding”. This gathering marked the inception of the 2nd phase of the WESTPAC implemented DRMREEF-II project entitled “Enhance the Capacity for Species Identification and Genetic Analysis on… Continue reading WESTPAC Scientists Step up Efforts in Taxonomy
Invited keynote speakers confirmed their attendance to the Conference
The WESTPAC Conference Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that all Invited keynote speakers have confirmed their attendance to the WESTPAC 10th International Scientific Conference. The WESTPAC Conference Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that all Invited keynote speakers have confirmed their attendance to the WESTPAC 10th International Scientific Conference. Six prestigious scientists and notable… Continue reading Invited keynote speakers confirmed their attendance to the Conference
WESTPAC committed to fulfilling Yeosu Spirit
The Yeosu Ocean Forum 2016 was organized on 25 October 2016 by the EXPO 2012 Yeosu Korea Foundation/Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), and sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF). Entitled “Fulfilling Yeosu Declaration through Ocean Science and Technology for Sharing Prosperity and Security”, this Forum aims to serve… Continue reading WESTPAC committed to fulfilling Yeosu Spirit
Regional ocean science gets boost with Jakarta centre launch
17 October 2016, Jakarta, Indonesia “If we consider the earth as a living organism, the ocean is equivalent to body fluid. Today the fluid is gradually losing its health due to pollution and greenhouse gas effects,” said Prof Dr Ir Iskandar Zulkarnaen, Chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, at the recent opening of the… Continue reading Regional ocean science gets boost with Jakarta centre launch
WESTPAC Scientists Step up Efforts to Combat Ocean Acidification
Ocean acidification is a direct threat to the lives, livelihoods and ecological health of the Asia-Pacific region, making long-term monitoring and better understanding of its causes and effects essential. WESTPAC recently brought 46 scientists from the region together for an event aimed at stepping up efforts to develop a long-term program to monitor the ecological… Continue reading WESTPAC Scientists Step up Efforts to Combat Ocean Acidification
Professor Mitsuo Uematsu awarded Japan Prime Minister’s Prize
On 25 August 2016, Professor Mitsuo Uematsu, Co-Chair of the WESTPAC Working Group on Asian Dust and its Impact on Ocean Ecosystem (2010-2015), was awarded the Japan Prime Minister’s Commendations for Contributors to promote the country as a “Maritime Nation” in recognition of his significant achievements in and contribution to the development of multidisciplinary studies… Continue reading Professor Mitsuo Uematsu awarded Japan Prime Minister’s Prize