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Cooperative marine science activities of IOC in the Caribbean and adjacent regions have existed for more than fifty years. Over this period three distinct stages have marked the evolution of marine Sciences in the region. CICAR - 1968: The first regional effort in marine sciences in the Caribbean was the Cooperative Investigations of the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (CICAR) coordinated by IOC and modeled on the Indian Ocean International Expedition. Its aim was the understanding of the oceans and related processes in the Greater Caribbean region. IOCARIBE Association, 1975: The Member States recognized the benefits of CICAR and expressed their interest in creating a successor organization.
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THE UNITED NATIONS DECADE
OF OCEAN SCIENCE
Co-designing the science for the Ocean Decade
The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) will harness and stimulate innovative ocean research, from co-design to co-delivery, and strengthen the multi-stakeholder cooperation needed to develop the science we need for the ocean we want.
The Decade will provide a framework for collaborative and participative ocean research, and support better integration of diverse knowledge systems from different science disciplines and ocean communities.
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Strengthening the Caribbean Blue Schools Network
Many coordinators have already made notable strides in engaging schools in their countries. These experiences form a strong…
Pacific Ocean tsunami: UNESCO's early warning system proves once again its effectiveness
On the night of 29-30 July, an 8.8-magnitude undersea earthquake struck off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. This exceptionally powerful earthquake was the strongest recorded since the Tōhoku earthquake in Japan in 2011, and one of the ten strongest since 1900. Just ten minutes after the earthquake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning System, coordinated by UNESCO, issued an…
Election of the IOCARIBE Board of Officers
Dr. Juman serves as Deputy Director of the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), a government-funded marine research institution in…
Antigua and Barbuda Expresses Willingness to Join IOC-UNESCO and Strengthen Engagement With IOCARIBE
Antigua and Barbuda, a UNESCO Member State for over 40 years, recognized that while it has actively participated in the work of the Culture Commission, it has yet to fully benefit from other UNESCO bodies such as the IOC. Through internal consultations and collaboration with IOCARIBE, the country has identified priority areas for deeper involvement. In its correspondence, the…
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