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The IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) is committed to advancing ocean science and cooperation, catalyzing and developing transformative ocean science solutions in order to serve the needs of our Member States for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas and marine resources. This document serves as a call for new initiatives/proposals, to…

The National Marine Science Committee (NMSC) has today launched three new reports outlining future priorities for marine science in Australia. These reports are the result of collaboration between NMSC members and the marine science community and represent a comprehensive overview of their latest findings. The reports cover a range of topics, from marine conservation and…

This month the Australian Institute of Marine Science’s latest AIMS Index of Marine Industry was released. The 2016 report says Australia’s marine industries now contribute more than $74 billion directly and indirectly to the annual national gross domestic product. The AIMS Index of Marine Industry was developed to provide a biennial update of the economic…