Governments, research institutions, and ocean stakeholders are invited to submit proposals for Scientific Sessions, Decade Action Incubators, and Decade Action Workshops at the 12th WESTPAC International Marine Science Conference & 3rd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference, to be held in Manila, the Philippines, on 20–23 نيسان/أبريل 2027.
The conference is hosted by the Government of the Philippines and UNESCO’s IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC).
الخلفية
The Western Pacific is one of Earth’s most ecologically and economically vital ocean regions — a global climate engine and home to the world’s greatest marine biodiversity. For the hundreds of millions who depend on it for food, livelihoods, and safety, its health is not optional.
Since 1986, WESTPAC has convened a triennial International Marine Science Conference to advance ocean science and generate knowledge for policy and management. This edition runs alongside the 3rd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference — one of the last major regional checkpoints before the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development closes in 2030.
What the conference will do
- Present the latest developments in ocean science, knowledge, and innovation
- Showcase and track UN Ocean Decade Action achievements across the region
- Catalyze partnerships and concrete science-based solutions to sustainability challenges in the Western Pacific
Currently open: Submit a session proposal.
Find more info and key deadlines on the conference website here.