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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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Wave of New Ocean Decade Actions Launch the Year Ahead
The newly recognized Decade Actions strengthen the existing portfolio of hundreds of initiatives endorsed by the Ocean Decade…
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission signs MoU to establish the Ocean Coordination Mechanism for the Wider Caribbean Region
A unified approach to Ocean-Climate-Biodiversity challenges Ocean opportunities and challenges transcend borders, demanding collective action to unlock the economic, environmental, and social benefits of a healthy ocean. The OCM is pivotal in addressing the Ocean-Climate-Biodiversity nexus, by facilitating cross-country and cross-institutional collaboration. It ensures the sustainable…
INSPIRING COLLABORATIVE OCEAN ACTION ON A GLOBAL SCALE: OCEAN DECADE LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE…
The self-paced training course has been developed under the umbrella of the Ocean Decade Capacity Development Facility, in…
The deadline to submit contributions to the upcoming issue of Harmful Algae News (#78) is February 1st 2025.
Your contributions are valuable for keeping the community informed of significant advances and ongoing efforts in the field of harmful algae research and management. Submission details: · Deadline for submission: February 1st 2025 · Contributions can be submitted via email to either of the following editors-in-chief: o …
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