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Agenda 4.1
25th Anniversary of
the Sub-Commission
Wenxi Zhu
IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC)
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, UNESCO
WESTPAC-X, 12-15 May 2015, Phuket Thailand
25th Anniversary
Objectives
(i) take stock of advances in marine science, observations, capacity building and
related international cooperation in the Western Pacific and adjacent regions;
(ii) promote and demonstrate, to governments and to the public, the value and
importance of the Sub-Commission’s achievements in meeting societal needs;
and
(iii) plan the Sub-Commission’s future direction in marine scientific research,
observations, services and capacity building.
25th Anniversary
Commemorative Items
150 Laptop bags
150 commemorative set
(pen with laser pointer, handy drive, diary)
500 Diaries
510 Laptop bags
110 Commemorative sets and 110 laptop bags
Distributed at the 27th Session of the IOC Assembly
26 June - 5 July 2013
240 laptop bags and 200 diaries distributed
at the 9th WESTPAC Int’l Scientific Symposium
Nha Trang, Vietnam, 22-25 April 2014
25th Anniversary
Joint cruises
Exploring the Indo-Pacific with joint cruises flagged for the 25th Anniversary
The Expedition of Widya Nusantara (E-Win)
A research cruise of the research vessel Mirai (MR14-01)
25th Anniversary
Joint cruises
Exploring the Indo-Pacific with joint cruises flagged for the 25th Anniversary
A research cruise of the research
vessel Hakuho Maru (KH-13-4 Leg 3 and
Leg 4)
A research cruise of the research vessel Yokosuka (YK13-11) and the manned
research submersible Shinkai 6500
25th Anniversary
Joint cruises
Probing the Asian Monsoon onset mystery with a pioneering cruise
in the Bay of Bengal
Bay of Bengal Cruise in May 11 - 23, 2013
Andaman Sea Cruise
in May 11-17, 2014
25th Anniversary
Conferences, Workshop,
Training Courses
25th Anniversary
Highlights
“
A Healthy Ocean for Prosperity in the Western Pacific:
Scientific Challenges and Possible Solutions”
-9th WESTPAC International Scientific Symposium
25th Anniversary
Highlights
WESTPAC Research Directors Forum
-9th WESTPAC International Scientific Symposium
25th Anniversary
Highlights
Intensifying operational oceanography for improved
services to the Indo-Pacific society
25th Anniversary
Highlights
Initiating a regional ocean acidification monitoring
network
25th Anniversary
Highlights
Reinforcing the development of IOC Regional
Trainings and Research Centers (RTRCs)
25th Anniversary
Publications & Outreach
500 copies of WESTPAC brochures on
its 9th International Scientific Symposium,
and its Approach to Capacity Development
in Marine Science were produced and
distributed within and outside the region.
25th Anniversary
Publications & Outreach
25th Anniversary
Publications & Outreach
25th Anniversary
Publications & Outreach
A book and bookmark entitled
“Marine Phytoplankton of the Western Pacific”
Brochure and magnet on WESTPAC Project
on Coastal Marine Biodiversity and
Conservation
Pamphlet of coral
restoration techniques
in the WESTPAC Region
25th Anniversary
Publications & Outreach
Flyer on Harmful Algal Bloom in Malaysia
Malay version
Chinese version
25th Anniversary
Publications & Outreach
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A special issue in Deep-Sea Research II: Topical
Oceanography
A special issue in the Journal of Asian Earth
Sciences
Publication on “Linkages in biogeochemical
cycles
and lower atmosphere”
25th Anniversary
Publications & Outreach
The book “Ciguatera: field reference guide/un guide pratique” (IRD) translated into
Vietnamese, Malay, Filipino, Thai and Chinese
Chinese version
Malay version
Filipino version
25th Anniversary
Publications & Outreach
Red tide brochure
25th Anniversary
Publications & Outreach
English version
Chinese version
Poster on Toxic Puffer Fish for
Public Awareness
In English, Chinese, Malay, Filipino, Thai and
Vietnamese
Malay version
Filipino version
Thai version
25th Anniversary
Publications & Outreach
Chinese version
English version
Filipino version
Brochure on Toxic
Puffer Fish
for Public Awareness
Malay version
Thai version
25th Anniversary
Conclusions
• IOC’s leadership in marine science developed and strengthened through its WESTPAC;
• the essential role of WESTPAC underscored in the Western Pacific and its adjacent region (or
Indo-Pacific region).
• a renewed commitment called for to marine scientific research, sustained ocean observations,
development and transfer of technology, and related education and training.
• to develop closer links among scientists, institutes and countries in the region, and intensify its
efforts to continue cultivating marine science talent, developing sustained observations and relevant
infrastructure, and sharing the knowledge and data through capacity development activities in the
region, in particular through the development of technical assistance programs and materialization
of the “IOC Regional Network of Training and Research Centers on Marine Science”.
• Keep strengthening the spirit of south-south, and south-north cooperation, and appeal to
national competent authority for increased investment on marine science, observations and capacity
building to underpin the sustainability of their marine and coastal biodiversity and resources for sharing
the wealth to benefit all.
• suggested the following in-exhaustive subjects concerning the future research and
development : sustained ocean bbservations and services, particularly the emerging Indo-Pacific
Ocean Observations and Services Network (IPON); ocean forecasting system, ocean acidification and
its impact on marine ecosystems; atmosphere and ocean circulation, and sea-air interaction; coastal
erosion and coastal hazards, such as storm surge; ecosystem restoration techniques/methods; and
vulnerability assessment methodology and tools…
Email: w.zhu@unesco.org
http://iocwestpac.org
http://ioc.unesco.org;