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Senior governmental officials set to boost the UN Ocean Decade

“National governments must continue to support the development of transformative ocean science solutions and enhance mutual assistance and cooperation.” Senior Governmental Officials (SGOs) from countries in the Western Pacific voiced… Continue reading Senior governmental officials set to boost the UN Ocean Decade

Much more to be done towards enhanced awareness and preparedness for ocean acidification

“What is ocean acidification?”, “How does it happen and impact our livelihoods?”, and “How can we measure, mitigate and adapt to it?” A number of questions were raised from various… Continue reading Much more to be done towards enhanced awareness and preparedness for ocean acidification

Member States hailed a Regional Training and Research Center on Coastal Contaminant Monitoring and Marine Innovative Technologies

On 5 April 2023, Member States at the 14th Intergovernmental Session of  the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (4-6 April 2023, Jakarta, Indonesia)  expressed their unanimous support to the… Continue reading Member States hailed a Regional Training and Research Center on Coastal Contaminant Monitoring and Marine Innovative Technologies

Amplify marine spatial planning in the Western Pacific for a blue economy

On 16 December 2022, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC) and its Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) brought together more than one hundred practitioners and stakeholders from national… Continue reading Amplify marine spatial planning in the Western Pacific for a blue economy

General Management Guide for Harmful Jellyfish Stings in the Western Pacific and Adjacent Areas

General Management Guide for Harmful Jellyfish Stings in the Western Pacific and Adjacent Areas

Call For Initiatives for the 2nd Cooperative Study of the Kuroshio and Adjacent Regions (CSK-2)

Submission deadline is 20 January 2023 . Days Hours Minutes Seconds The submission deadline has passed. Flyer: Call For Initiatives for the 2nd Cooperative Study of the Kuroshio and Adjacent… Continue reading Call For Initiatives for the 2nd Cooperative Study of the Kuroshio and Adjacent Regions (CSK-2)

Call for Experts in Marine Spatial Planning: Deadline – 10 June 2023

Call for Nominations for the Group of Experts (GoE) in Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific and its Adjacent Areas Deadline for the nominations: 10 June 2023 The IOC… Continue reading Call for Experts in Marine Spatial Planning: Deadline – 10 June 2023

Op-Ed: Empowering Women in Ocean Science is Crucial to Environmental Recovery Efforts in Asia-Pacific

Like many of her male counterparts who regularly endure long and exhausting ocean research expeditions, the braving of challenging environs makes for a typical workday for Aileen Tan Shau Hwai,… Continue reading Op-Ed: Empowering Women in Ocean Science is Crucial to Environmental Recovery Efforts in Asia-Pacific

Kickoff the UN Ocean Decade in the Western Pacific for transformative ocean science solutions

This decade is the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (UN Ocean Decade)! On November 25-26, 2021, nearly three thousand people coming from more than sixty countries gathered… Continue reading Kickoff the UN Ocean Decade in the Western Pacific for transformative ocean science solutions

By 24 Oct 2021! Call for expression of interest in the WESTPAC Intercalibration Exercise on pH and Total Alkalinity Measurement

The IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) is pleased to call for expression of interest in joining its intercalibration exercise on pH and Total Alkalinity measurement. This intercalibration was… Continue reading By 24 Oct 2021! Call for expression of interest in the WESTPAC Intercalibration Exercise on pH and Total Alkalinity Measurement