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A Milestone for Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific

On 12 March 2025, a major step forward in sustainable ocean management was taken as Member States across the Western Pacific adopted the Regional Action Framework for Marine Spatial Planning… Continue reading A Milestone for Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific

Western Pacific Nations Unite to Champion Ocean Science and Sustainability

From March 11-13, 2025, nearly 100 delegates from 13 nations across the Western Pacific convened in Tokyo for the Fifteenth Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific… Continue reading Western Pacific Nations Unite to Champion Ocean Science and Sustainability

Obituary of Prof Dato Dr Zulfigar Yasin (1959-2025)

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Prof. Dato’ Dr. Zulfigar Yasin, a distinguished marine biologist at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and an internationally renowned scholar. For over three… Continue reading Obituary of Prof Dato Dr Zulfigar Yasin (1959-2025)

Ocean Decade in the Western Pacific – Interview with Denmark Decade Committee

This article was originally written by Uffe Wilken and published on the website of the Denmark National Decade Committee. From coral reefs with the sea’s highest biodiversity to the globe’s… Continue reading Ocean Decade in the Western Pacific – Interview with Denmark Decade Committee

WESTPAC Strategic Consultative Meeting Charts the Path Forward

The ocean plays a pivotal role in the sustainable development of this densely populated and rapid developing region. From 5-7 November 2024, the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC)… Continue reading WESTPAC Strategic Consultative Meeting Charts the Path Forward

The Fifth Session of the CSK-2 and the Second Scientific Symposium Concluded in Sendai, Japan

A flock of black-tailed gulls, native to East Asia, flying around the Matsushima Pleasure Cruise in Sendai, Japan. © Weerawath / Adobe StockOn 15 November 2024, the IOC Sub-Commission for… Continue reading The Fifth Session of the CSK-2 and the Second Scientific Symposium Concluded in Sendai, Japan

2nd Edition of the Mário Ruivo Memorial Lecture Series Invites ECOPs to Submit Outstanding Projects

The submission deadline is on 2 February 2025. UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (UNESCO-IOC), Portugal and  EurOcean Foundation are inviting Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) to apply to the 2nd edition of the… Continue reading 2nd Edition of the Mário Ruivo Memorial Lecture Series Invites ECOPs to Submit Outstanding Projects

Call for New Proposals to Advance Ocean Solutions in the Western Pacific

Due by 31 October 2024 The IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) cordially invites interested institutions, Member States, and stakeholders to submit new proposal(s) for the WESTPAC Program, Project, or Working Group.  … Continue reading Call for New Proposals to Advance Ocean Solutions in the Western Pacific

The Sub-Commission designates Sinan County as a Marine Spatial Planning Demonstration Site in the Republic of Korea

On 22 August 2024, the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific launched a field study on marine spatial planning (MSP) practices in Sinan County, South Jeolla Province, Republic of Korea.The… Continue reading The Sub-Commission designates Sinan County as a Marine Spatial Planning Demonstration Site in the Republic of Korea

Qinzhou City Designated as a Marine Spatial Planning Demonstration Site

Qinzhou City, a coastal city nestled in the south-central Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, was designated as a Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) demonstration site. A plaque unveiling ceremony, held in… Continue reading Qinzhou City Designated as a Marine Spatial Planning Demonstration Site

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