IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC)
Advancing knowledge and cooperation for a healthy ocean and prosperous society
10th WESTPAC International Scientific Conference
“Advancing Ocean Knowledge, Fostering Sustainable Development”
10th WESTPAC International Scientific Conference
Qingdao, China, 17–20 April 2017
Overview
The four-day 10th WESTPAC International Scientific Conference attracted immense interest, as demonstrated by a record breaking number of participants and positive feedbacks.
Over 700 scientists, governmental officials and resources managers from 21 countries and many international programmes within and outside the WESTPAC region, took part in this grand event.
The Conference featured 6 keynote speeches, 22 sessions, and 8 workshops, which are structured around four themes: (1) Understanding ocean processes and climate change in the Indo-Pacific;
(2) Ensuring marine biodiversity, food safety and security; (3) Maintenance of ocean health; and (4) Enhanced knowledge for cross-cutting and emerging issues.
Summary Report
News to Conference
- “Advancing Ocean Knowledge, Fostering Sustainable Development”–a call from the 10th WESTPAC International Scientific Conference
- WESTPAC awards its Outstanding Scientist of 2017
- WESTPAC announced its Five Best Young Scientists 2017
- WESTPAC Brings Marine Science into Schools
- WESTPAC Calls on Young Scientists to Enhance Marine Science Development and Collaboration towards “The Future We Want”
- WESTPAC Advisory Body Paves the Way towards a more Dynamic WESTPAC
- Invited keynote speakers confirmed their attendance to the Conference