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IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC)

Advancing knowledge and cooperation for a healthy ocean and prosperous society

Kickoff Workshop on Blue Carbon Ecosystem Restoration in the Western Pacific
6-8 November 2025, Xiamen, China
Kickoff Workshop on Seagrass Ecosystem Research, Conservation, and Restoration
4-6 November 2025, Phuket, Thailand
2nd WESTPAC Workshop on
Marine Spatial Planning
14-16 October 2025, Chonburi Province, Thailand
Scoping Workshop for the Intersessional Task Force on Ocean Literacy
9-10 October 2025, Online
2nd International Workshop on Small Island Research and Development (SIRaD)
2-4 October 2025, Malang, Indonesia
Western Pacific Nations Unite to Champion Ocean Science and Sustainability
2nd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference ends with success
Thailand Deputy Prime Minister addressed the 2nd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference

Latest News

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Posted on 28 May 2025

Call for Ocean Literacy Experts

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Posted on 14 March 2025

A Milestone for Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific

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Posted on 14 March 2025

Western Pacific Nations Unite to Champion Ocean Science and Sustainability

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Posted on 4 February 2025

Obituary of Prof. Dato’ Dr. Zulfigar Yasin (1959–2025)

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Posted on 11 December 2024

Ocean Decade in the Western Pacific - Interview with Denmark Decade Committee

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Posted on 26 November 2024

WESTPAC Strategic Consultative Meeting Charts the Path Forward

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Scoping Workshop for the Intersessional Task Force on Ocean Literacy

9 Oct–10 Oct 2025

Online

2nd WESTPAC Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning

14 Oct–16 Oct 2025

Chonburi, Thailand

Kickoff Workshop on Advancing International Collaboration for Seagrass Ecosystem Research, Conservation and Restoration

4 Nov–6 Nov 2025

Phuket, Thailand

Kickoff Workshop on Blue Carbon Ecosystem Restoration in the Western Pacific

6 Nov–8 Nov 2025

Xiamen, China

Highlights

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Call for Ocean Literacy Experts

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A Milestone for Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific

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Western Pacific Nations Unite to Champion Ocean Science and Sustainability

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Ocean Decade in the Western Pacific - Interview with Denmark Decade Committee


Our Works

Ocean Literacy
Our UN Ocean Decade Actions
Knowledge Services and Hubs
Capacity Development
Ocean and Human Health
Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem
Ocean and Climate Change
Ocean Science-Policy Interface

Latest Publications

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Marine Spatial Planning

Action Framework for Accelerating Marine Spatial Planning in the Western Pacific and its Adjacent Areas (2025-2030)

23 September 2025

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Harmful Jellyfish Research

General Management Guide for Harmful Jellyfish Stings in the Western Pacific and Adjacent Areas

2 December 2022

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WESTPAC Brochure

13th Session (Executive Summary); online, 27-29 April 2021

20 May 2021