Call for Entries! The Photo Competition 2026: Guardians of the Coral Reef

Call for Entries! Deadline: 18 April 2026 The IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC), together with Chulalongkorn University, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) of Thailand, Valeura… Continue reading Call for Entries! The Photo Competition 2026: Guardians of the Coral Reef

Call for Project Proposals on Coastal Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration

In collaboration with the Blue Partnership Action Fund (BPAF), the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) invites project proposals to support efforts in marine biodiversity conservation and coastal ecosystem… Continue reading Call for Project Proposals on Coastal Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration

Restoring the Coastline’s Defenders: A Renewed Push for Mangroves in the Western Pacific

From 6 to 8 November 2025, the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC), in partnership with the Third Institute of Oceanography of China’s Ministry of Natural Resources, the SEE… Continue reading Restoring the Coastline’s Defenders: A Renewed Push for Mangroves in the Western Pacific

Scoping Workshop for the Intersessional Task Force on Ocean Literacy

Online, 9-10 October 2025 Overview Program & Documents The ocean plays a critical role in sustaining life on Earth, regulating climate, producing oxygen, supporting biodiversity, and providing livelihoods to billions… Continue reading Scoping Workshop for the Intersessional Task Force on Ocean Literacy

Kickoff Workshop on Blue Carbon Ecosystem Restoration in the Western Pacific

Xiamen, China, 6-8 November 2025   Overview Program & Documents Online Registration/Application Form The UNESCO/IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC), together with the Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of… Continue reading Kickoff Workshop on Blue Carbon Ecosystem Restoration in the Western Pacific