Category: News

WESTPAC Kicks off Comparative Upwelling Studies in the wider South China Sea

More than thirty experts from the South China Sea (SCS) neighboring countries, Japan, Russia, UK and CLIVAR gathered in Putrajaya, Malaysia, 7-8 May 2018 in an effort to draw up… Continue reading WESTPAC Kicks off Comparative Upwelling Studies in the wider South China Sea

Building research skills to confront the onset of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP) in WESTPAC

Over thirty researchers from seven countries in the region gathered in Nha Trang on 5 April 2018 for a week-long training workshop on Ciguatoxins (CTXs), a type of toxins which… Continue reading Building research skills to confront the onset of Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP) in WESTPAC

WESTPAC Progresses Toward Combatting Ocean Acidification

Over 40 participants from 9 countries gathered in Phuket to review the progress made over the last year in setting up the regional monitoring network studying the ecological impacts of… Continue reading WESTPAC Progresses Toward Combatting Ocean Acidification

Actions on the Ground: WESTPAC Tackles Harmful Jellyfish in the Region

Penang – “Application of scientific knowledge to serve the need of the people is the true value of science,” Prof. Dato’ Dr. Aileen Tan Shau Hwai, Director of the Centre… Continue reading Actions on the Ground: WESTPAC Tackles Harmful Jellyfish in the Region

UN’s Second World Ocean Assessment Makes a Start in the North Pacific

More than forty experts from countries and international organizations in the North Pacific gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, 29-30 November 2017, in an effort to support the second cycle of the… Continue reading UN’s Second World Ocean Assessment Makes a Start in the North Pacific

WESTPAC Takes Steps to Combat Marine Microplastics Pollution in Asia and the Pacific

The three days WESTPAC workshop on Microplastics (20- 22 September 2017) finally culminated in a strong willingness to conduct joint research and monitoring of microplastics in the region. Microplastics are… Continue reading WESTPAC Takes Steps to Combat Marine Microplastics Pollution in Asia and the Pacific

“He Lies at our Hearts”

It is with our great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend and esteemed colleague, Prof. Dr. Iskandar Zulkarnain on July 2, 2017. Pak Iskandar is the… Continue reading “He Lies at our Hearts”

WESTPAC-XI strengthens commission’s role in protecting region’s oceans, advancing SDGs

24 April 2017—Emergency measures to respond to threats such as marine micro-plastics and the establishment of a regional ocean oxygen network were among the highlights of the 11th Intergovernmental Session… Continue reading WESTPAC-XI strengthens commission’s role in protecting region’s oceans, advancing SDGs

Indonesia Commits to Supporting Regional Training and Research on Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health

22 April 2017- A cheerful ceremony was held at the 11th Intergovernmental Session in Qingdao, China with an Agreement signed between the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and the IOC/UNESCO,… Continue reading Indonesia Commits to Supporting Regional Training and Research on Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health

WESTPAC taking action to combat marine microplastics

22 April 2017–“It is ever-increasingly urgent for all countries in the region to concert efforts in developing our knowledge and understanding on the distribution, source, fate and effects of microplastics… Continue reading WESTPAC taking action to combat marine microplastics