On 25-27 August 2008, a total of 415 participants from 23 academic institutes, government agencies and private sectors in Thailand and invited representatives from international organizations attended the National Marine… Continue reading Thailand National Marine Science Conference 2008 in Phuket
On the occasion of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, China launched its first National Ocean Awareness Day on 18 July 2008, Qingdao. Chairperson of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of… Continue reading Two IOCs in China
WESTPAC is pleased to announce that the new version of its SEAGOOS OFS is now accessible through the website http://221.215.61.118:2018/#/ The new generation of OFS, building on past eight years’ achievements,… Continue reading WESTPAC at the 2nd EAS Partnership Council Meeting
Paris, 1 July 2008 – 41st Session of IOC Executive Council adopts Resolutions. The 41st Session of IOC Executive Council endorses the WESTPAC-VII Executive Summary and the set of Recommendations… Continue reading WESTPAC at the 41st Session of IOC Executive Council
The Seventh IOC/WESTPAC International Scientific Symposium “Natural Hazards and Changing Marine Environment in the Western Pacific” was held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, 21-25 May 2008, with the kind support… Continue reading The seventh International Scientific Symposium of IOC/WESTPAC on “Natural Hazards and Changing Marine Environment in the Western Pacific”
The kick-off meeting for the project on “Improving Emergency Response to Ocean-based Extreme Events through Coastal Mapping Capacity Building in the Indian Ocean (COAST-MAP-IO)” was held in Bangkok, Thailand, 24-26… Continue reading Kick-off meeting for the project on “Improving Emergency Response to Ocean-based Extreme Events through Coastal Mapping Capacity Building in the India Ocean (COAST-MAP-IO)
The Eleventh Session of NEAR-GOOS Coordinating Committee was held in Bangkok, Thailand, 18-19 January 2007, with the kind support of the Government of Thailand. The meeting reviewed the status of… Continue reading Summary Report of the 11th Session of NEAR-GOOS Coordinating Committee available at IOC-GOOS Website
Cooperation with UNDP/GEF PEMSEA ProjectOn 16 December 2006, a Letter of Cooperation (LoC) and Partnership Operating Arrangement were signed between IOC/WESTPAC Secretariat and PEMSEA Programme Office. Both parties are committed… Continue reading Cooperation with other regional programmes and projects