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Full steam ahead for the Ocean Decade Regional Marine Science Conference

Towards achieving the goal of the 2nd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference & 11th WESTPAC International Marine Science Conference (Hereinafter referred to “ the Conference”) which will take place in… Continue reading Full steam ahead for the Ocean Decade Regional Marine Science Conference

Commemorative plaque unveiled for marine spatial planning demonstration site in Chonburi Province, Thailand

On 6 December 2023, the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) unveiled a plaque for Chonburi Province, Thailand, a demonstration site in Thailand for marine spatial planning, representing a… Continue reading Commemorative plaque unveiled for marine spatial planning demonstration site in Chonburi Province, Thailand

Stem the Tide of Asia’s Riverine Plastic Emission into the Ocean

In Sanya, a southern coastal city in China, more than forty experts and representatives from eleven maritime countries in the Asia-Pacific region gathered at the international workshop on 20-22 November… Continue reading Stem the Tide of Asia’s Riverine Plastic Emission into the Ocean

Harness the potential of environmental DNA for marine biodiversity conservation

On 27-29 November 2023, the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) in partnership with the Marine and Coastal Resources Research and Development Institute (Thailand) and the Nanjing University (China),… Continue reading Harness the potential of environmental DNA for marine biodiversity conservation

Charting the Course of Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific

On 14-15 November 2023, the first WESTPAC Expert Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) took place in Qingdao, China with the support of China Oceanic Development Foundation, First Institute of… Continue reading Charting the Course of Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific

Thailand Kicked off its first-ever Training of Marine Spatial Planning Trainers

Some thirty national and provincial governmental officers were gathered at a Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Training Workshop from 28th August to 1st September 2023 in Ayutthaya, Thailand. This MSP Training… Continue reading Thailand Kicked off its first-ever Training of Marine Spatial Planning Trainers

WESTPAC Chair received Japan Prime Minister’s Award

On 29 August 2023, Chairperson of the Sub-Commission-Dr Kentaro Ando was conferred with the Prime Minister’s Award of Japan in recognition of his significant achievements in and contributions to international… Continue reading WESTPAC Chair received Japan Prime Minister’s Award

Call for applications: Individual Consultant (Decade Regional Coordination)

Application Deadline: 31 August 2023   The United Nations has proclaimed a Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) to support efforts to reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health… Continue reading Call for applications: Individual Consultant (Decade Regional Coordination)

New Regional Training and Research Centre conducted its pilot scientific diving training

On 20-24 May 2023, the newly established Regional Training and Research Center on Coastal Contaminant Monitoring and Marine Innovative Technologies (Coastal COMMIT) at the State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution… Continue reading New Regional Training and Research Centre conducted its pilot scientific diving training