The 16th WESTPAC Intergovernmental Session to Convene in Hangzhou, China, on 10–12 November 2026

The 16th Intergovernmental Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC-XVI) will be hosted by the Government of China, through the Ministry of Natural Resources and its Second… Continue reading The 16th WESTPAC Intergovernmental Session to Convene in Hangzhou, China, on 10–12 November 2026

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