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Planning together for ocean resilience in the Wider Caribbean and Latin America

iocaribe — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Bringing the MSP Task Team together – in person for the first time

Planificando en conjunto la resiliencia oceánica en el Gran Caribe y América Latina

iocaribe — Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Convocatoria del Equipo de Trabajo PEM: primera reunión presencial

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CARIBE WAVE 26: Regional Tsunami Exercise in the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions

iocaribe — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (UNESCO-IOC), through the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami and Other Coastal Hazards...

Growing a Caribbean Glider Fleet” – IOCARIBE-GOOS joins Regional Partners in expanding Ocean Observing and Forecasting in the South Caribbean

iocaribe — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

On 14 July 2025, partners from the Caribbean and beyond marked the launch of an oceanographic glider initiative aimed at strengthening ocean observation capabilities in the...

UNESCO–IOC opens call for a Junior Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Consultant

iocaribe — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

UNESCO–IOC announces the call for a Junior Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Consultant under the PROCARIBE+ project, working closely with...

ANCA Regional Workshop Strengthened Capacities for Using the HAEDAT Database

iocaribe — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The IOCARIBE Regional ANCA Network hosted a virtual workshop dedicated to the practical use of the HAEDAT database, aiming to support...

New Call for Decade Actions No. 10/2025: Strengthening the science-policy-society interface in ocean science

iocaribe — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The Ocean Decade Secretariat has launched Call for Decade Actions No. 10/2025, focused on promoting initiatives that strengthen the connection between science, public...

🌴 Day 3 at GCFI-78 – Wednesday, 29 October 2025

iocaribe — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In parallel, the First Joint Workshop of the Ocean Coordination Mechanism Working Groups took place under the GEF/UNDP/UNOPS PROCARIBE+ Project...

🐠 Day 2 at GCFI-78 – Tuesday, 28 October 2025

iocaribe — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The morning featured a meeting of the Tropical Americas and Caribbean (TAC) Ocean Decade Task Force, which gathered regional partners to define next steps for...

IOCARIBE is Advancing Marine Spatial Planning in the Caribbean

iocaribe — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

A cornerstone of this work is the UNDP/GEF/UNOPS ProCaribe+ Project, which promotes ocean protection, resilience, and blue economic growth. Through a UN-to-UN agreement between...

🌊 Opening Day at GCFI-78 - Monday, 27 October 2025

iocaribe — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The ceremony featured opening remarks from Eduardo Boné-Morón (GCFI), Erick Castro (CAF), Ángelo Bacci (CARDIQUE), ...

Science, Fisheries, and Ocean Action Converge in Cartagena for GCFI78

iocaribe — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Under the theme “Partnering for the Oceans: Merging Ocean, Climate, and Biodiversity Efforts Through...

Caribbean Ocean Glider Completes Mission, Advancing Hurricane Forecasting and Climate Science

iocaribe — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The recovery marks a major milestone in the region’s efforts to strengthen ocean observation systems that enhance hurricane and tropical cyclone modeling for the...

IOCARIBE participates in the CliMetS – Latin America Workshop on Methane Seeps Research

iocaribe — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Methane seeps are natural emissions from the seafloor that release methane gas—one of the most potent greenhouse gases—into the ocean. These areas support unique...

São Paulo School of Advanced Science on Ocean Literacy

iocaribe — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In the photo (from left to right): Ojo Taiye (Nigeria), Othman Cherkaoui (Morocco), Ruyel Miah (Canada), Angelica Toro (Colombia), Glendon Glasgow (Trinidad & Tobago), Ester Nangolo (Namibia...

Ninth Meeting of the ANCA Working Group

iocaribe — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

During the session, outgoing Chair Dr. Gustavo Arencibia (Cuba) presented the 2023–2025 progress report, highlighting advances in research, training, and the...

Novena Reunión del Grupo de Trabajo ANCA

iocaribe — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Durante la sesión, el presidente saliente, Dr. Gustavo Arencibia (Cuba), presentó el informe de progreso 2023–2025, destacando los avances en investigación,...

Building Ocean Literacy Partnerships: Highlights from the Caribbean Partners Webinar

iocaribe — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The webinar highlighted the importance of conducting a regional assessment of OL efforts, as many organizations are already implementing...

Calls for Papers in Scientific Journals: Ocean Decade Special Editions

iocaribe — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

These initiatives represent a unique opportunity for the regional and global scientific community to showcase research addressing fundamental themes...

Strengthening the Caribbean Blue Schools Network

iocaribe — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Many coordinators have already made notable strides in engaging schools in their countries. These experiences form a strong starting...

Pacific Ocean tsunami: UNESCO's early warning system proves once again its effectiveness

iocaribe — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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...

Deployment of Underwater Glider RU29 in the Caribbean Sea for the 2025 Hurricane Season

iocaribe — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The RU 29 glider, as part of the OceanGlider network, will dive up to 1 000 metres beneath the ocean’s surface, collecting vital data on temperature, salinity, and...

Barbados set to be hub for marine science

iocaribe — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

This came about through the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), Rutgers University’s Centre for Ocean Observing Leadership (RU COOL), the...

10 000 Ships for the Ocean: Global Momentum Builds as Hundreds of Ships Join Initiative Following Launch at UN Ocean Conference

iocaribe — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Supported by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)...

Antigua and Barbuda Joins the IOC as 152nd Member State

iocaribe — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The formal acceptance of Antigua and Barbuda by the Director-General of UNESCO marks an important step toward a more...

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iocaribe — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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IOCARIBE Adopts 14 Strategic Recommendations to Strengthen Ocean Governance in the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions

iocaribe — Tue, 27 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

📣 In the words of IOCARIBE Chair, Dr. Marck Oduber:

“Colleagues and friends, we have the frameworks, and vision. Now we must deliver — together. Let us co-create science that empowers...

IOCARIBE Gathers in Brasilia to Conduct its Eighteenth Intergovernmental Session and Advance Ocean Science in the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions

iocaribe — Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

A Strategic Agenda for Regional Ocean Governance

Antigua and Barbuda Expresses Willingness to Join IOC-UNESCO and Strengthen Engagement With IOCARIBE

iocaribe — Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

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...

Dr. Marko Tosic joins IOCARIBE as Programme Specialist and Head of the Decade Coordination Office for the Tropical Americas and Caribbean Region

iocaribe — Mon, 05 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Dr. Tosic is an accomplished environmental scientist with over 20 years of experience as a researcher and project manager in the Caribbean region. His expertise spans...

Election of the IOCARIBE Board of Officers

iocaribe — Mon, 05 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Dr. Juman serves as Deputy Director of the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), a government-funded marine research institution in Trinidad and Tobago....

New Call for Decade Actions No. 09/2025 targets critical ocean knowledge gaps and the science-policy nexus

iocaribe — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

With the 2025 UN Ocean Conference on the horizon, the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 (‘...

CARIBE WAVE 2025 exercise in the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions

iocaribe — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

On 20 March 2025, close to half a million of people across 44 countries, territories, and Member States took part in CARIBE WAVE 2025 – one of the world’s largest tsunami simulation exercises....

Into the Deep: Help Decode Ocean Mysteries from Your Laptop

iocaribe — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

What is Into the Deep?

Meet Heirs To Our Ocean, a Youth-Led Organization Protecting the Most Important Resource for Future Generations

iocaribe — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000

“I co-founded Heirs To Our Ocean when I was 12 years old because I saw a critical gap – youth were not being educated or empowered to address the growing threats to our ocean. Since then, I have...

Join us to celebrate World Seagrass Day!

iocaribe — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

A wide range of ecosystem services currently under threat

Seagrasses are marine flowering plants that are found in shallow coastal waters on every continent except Antarctica. Similarly...

Ocean science in action: Building a sustainable future for coastal cities

iocaribe — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Reviving Sydney Harbour: Transforming urban seascape

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Adapting Coastal Cities and Territories to Sea Level Rise in the Caribbean Region: Challenges and Leading Practices

iocaribe — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Building long-term coastal resilience under chronic climatic stress

A Tribute to Patricia Wills-Vélez: Celebrating 30 Years of Dedication and Excellence at IOCARIBE

iocaribe — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In a heartfelt ceremony, Patricia was honored with the prestigious UNESCO Medal for 30 Years of Service. This accolade is a testament to her enduring commitment to excellence and her steadfast...

Capacity Development and Stakeholder Engagement in IOCARIBE

iocaribe — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

What’s Next:

Wave of New Ocean Decade Actions Launch the Year Ahead

iocaribe — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

The newly recognized Decade Actions strengthen the existing portfolio of hundreds of initiatives endorsed by the Ocean Decade since 2021. With lead institutions spanning 21 countries – from...

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission signs MoU to establish the Ocean Coordination Mechanism for the Wider Caribbean Region

iocaribe — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

A unified approach to Ocean-Climate-Biodiversity challenges

Ocean opportunities and challenges transcend borders, demanding collective action to unlock the economic...

La Comisión Oceanográfica Intergubernamental firma un memorando de entendimiento para establecer el Mecanismo de Coordinación Oceánica para la Región del Gran Caribe

iocaribe — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Un enfoque unificado para afrontar los desafíos océano-clima-biodiversidad
Las oportunidades y los desafíos que plantean los océanos trascienden las fronteras y exigen una acción...

Caribe Wave 2025 (March 20)

iocaribe — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Who organizes CARIBE WAVE?

PacMAN Fiji achieves "Marine Invasive Species Monitoring-Ready" status as project is completed

iocaribe — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Implemented by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO as part of the Ocean Biodiversity Information Systems (OBIS) Programme, the ...

Tsunami Risk in the Mediterranean: Malta and Stromboli Island in Focus in New Documentaries

iocaribe — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Malta: Tsunami Risk and Preparedness

The first documentary explores Malta's vulnerability to tsunamis,...

UNESCO eDNA Expeditions: successfully transforming innovative eDNA sampling into actionable data with OBIS expertise

iocaribe — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Spanning 21 marine World Heritage sites in 19 countries, the UNESCO eDNA Expeditions pilot program demonstrated the transformative potential of citizen science in enhancing ocean...

OceanPredict 2024 Symposium concludes: A major milestone in global ocean prediction and international cooperation

iocaribe — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Held from November 18-22 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, the event marked a significant milestone in global ocean prediction science. It brought together 350 on-site participants and attracted 1,...

CILAC 2024 Forum

iocaribe — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Co-organised by the Government of Colombia, UNESCO, and partners, and focused on the central concept of “Science that dialogues” in its fourth edition, the CILAC 2024 Forum will be a space in...

Call for Decade Actions No. 08/2024: Spotlight on coastal resilience, society-ocean connections, and ocean-human health

iocaribe — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Following the milestone 2024 Ocean Decade Conference and ahead of major biodiversity and climate negotiations...

THE OCEAN DECADE IN COSTA RICA: BRIDGING REGIONAL AND GLOBAL OCEAN ACTION FOR A RESILIENT FUTURE

iocaribe — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

From 4 to 6 June 2024, ahead of the ‘Immersed in Change’ event, the Ocean Decade ...

UNESCO-IOC AND THE OCEAN DECADE AT SIDS4: CAPTURING THE PERSPECTIVES AND STRENGTHENING THE VOICES OF SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES

iocaribe — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Under the theme “Charting the course toward resilient prosperity,” the SIDS4 Conference covered diverse and urgent issues facing SIDS, including climate change...

CARIBE WAVE 24 successfully conducted on 21 March 2024

iocaribe — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

At 15:00 UTC, more than 700,000 registered participants took part in the annual exercise organised by UNESCO/IOC...

NEW CALL FOR DECADE ACTIONS NO. 07/2024 TO FILL GAPS IN RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT ON THE PATH TO SUSTAINABLE OCEAN MANAGEMENT

iocaribe — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Launched on the heels of the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference, Call for Decade Actions No. 07/2024 aims to fill...

Strengthening Cooperation and Sustainability in the Caribbean: A Transformative Meeting between INVEMAR and IOCARIBE

iocaribe — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

At the Ocean InfoHUB LAC Node (OIH LAC), a crucial web platform, INVEMAR and IOCARIBE assessed the state of information and agreed on a joint update of the seven...

Fortalecimiento de la cooperación y la sostenibilidad en el Caribe: Un encuentro transformador entre INVEMAR e IOCARIBE

iocaribe — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

En lo que se refiere a el Nodo Ocean InfoHUB LAC (OIH LAC), una plataforma web crucial, INVEMAR e IOCARIBE evaluaron el estado de la información y acordaron una...

IMA Strengthens Expertise in Oil Spill Monitoring Through Satellite Technology and International Collaboration

iocaribe — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The strategic collaboration between the IMA and the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries has borne fruit. Both institutions share monitoring responsibilities on a...

El IMA Fortalece su Experiencia en Monitoreo de Derrames de Petróleo Mediante Tecnología Satelital y Colaboración Internacional

iocaribe — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

La colaboración estratégica entre el IMA y el Ministerio de Energía e Industrias Energéticas ha dado frutos. Ambas instituciones comparten responsabilidades de...

Success in Microalgae and Ciguatera Training at the University of San Carlos de Guatemala with the Support of ANCA IOCARIBE

iocaribe — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

During the visit of Dr.

Éxito en la Capacitación sobre Microalgas y Ciguatera en la Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala con el Apoyo de ANCA IOCARIBE

iocaribe — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

En el marco de la visita del Dr.

2024 OCEAN DECADE CONFERENCE TO SHOWCASE TRANSFORMATIVE SCIENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR A HEALTHY AND RESILIENT OCEAN

iocaribe — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

This Conference will mark a pivotal moment to celebrate achievements and set joint priorities for the future of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable...

Adapting to climate change: the role of ocean data

iocaribe — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Carbon dioxide removal strategies

As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels continue to rise due to human activities,...

Ocean observing: a cornerstone for early warnings and coastal resilience

iocaribe — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000

In low-lying coastal regions, approximately 900 million people are now facing a 15-fold higher risk of perishing from extreme events compared to other areas. They are...

IOC enhances research on climate change impacts on phytoplankton

iocaribe — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The IOC expert group on Climate Change and Global Trends of Phytoplankton in the Oceans (TrendsPO) originally focused on the comparative analysis and...

TAKE ACTION COMMUNITY VISION 2030: WORKING GROUP 2 MEMBERS COLLABORATE TO STRENGTHEN THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS AND THEIR BIODIVERSITY

iocaribe — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Marine ecosystems and biodiversity provide essential benefits, including crucial resources such as food, water and medicine, as well as climate regulation and coastal...

Hazel McShine: A Life Dedicated to the Sea and to Writing

iocaribe — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Image source: CNC3 News Trinidad and Tobago

Hazel McShine: Una vida dedicada al mar y a la escritura

iocaribe — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Fuente imagen: CNC3 Noticias Trinidad y Tobago

SERIES OF CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS IN THE IOCARIBE REGION

iocaribe — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

These webinars provided an overview of the new IOC Capacity Development Strategy 2023-2030, approved by the 32nd Assembly of the IOC-UNESCO in June 2023.

SERIE DE SEMINARIOS SOBRE DESARROLLO DE CAPACIDADES EN LA REGIÓN DE IOCARIBE

iocaribe — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Estos seminarios proporcionaron una visión general de la nueva Estrategia de Desarrollo de Capacidades de la COI 2023-2030 que fue aprobada por la 32ª Asamblea de la...

THE IX MEETING OF THE HAB-ANCA-IOCARIBE GROUP WAS HELD SUCCESSFULLY

iocaribe — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Experts from the region and IOCARIBE-UNESCO focal points from Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela, presented the most significant...

CON ÉXITO SE DESARROLLÓ LA IX REUNIÓN DEL GRUPO HAB-ANCA-IOCARIBE

iocaribe — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Expertos de la región y puntos focales IOCARIBE-UNESCO de Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Martinica, México, Panamá y Venezuela, presentaron los...

INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE TAC TASK FORCE FOR THE OCEAN DECADE: PROGRESS AND PROPOSALS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

iocaribe — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

In line with these political decisions, the first meeting of the newly established TAC Ocean Decade Task Force took place on Friday, November 17, 2023. The meeting was...

REUNIÓN INAUGURAL DEL GRUPO DE TRABAJO TAC PARA LA DÉCADA DE LOS OCÉANOS: AVANCES Y PROPUESTAS PARA UN FUTURO SOSTENIBLE

iocaribe — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

En línea con estas decisiones políticas, la primera reunión de la recién establecida Fuerza de Tareas de la Década del Océano para TAC tuvo lugar el viernes 17 de...

OCEAN DECADE LAUNCHES NEW CALL FOR DECADE ACTIONS NO. 06/2023 THAT WILL SUPPORT CO-DESIGN OF NEW DECADE ACTIONS IN AFRICA AND CARIBBEAN SIDS

iocaribe — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

In this context, Call for Decade Actions No. 06/2023, launched on 15 October 2023, aims to fill gaps in knowledge and capacity development for Africa and Caribbean SIDS...

EL DECENIO DE LOS OCÉANOS LANZA LA NUEVA CONVOCATORIA DE ACCIONES DEL DECENIO NO. 06/2023 QUE APOYARÁ EL DISEÑO CONJUNTO DE NUEVAS ACCIONES DEL DECENIO EN LOS SIDS DE ÁFRICA Y EL CARIBE

iocaribe — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

En este contexto, la Convocatoria de Acciones del Decenio n.º 06/2023, lanzada el 15 de octubre de 2023, pretende colmar las lagunas de conocimiento y desarrollo de...

Advancements in Marine Spatial Planning and Cooperation at the Cartagena Convention

iocaribe — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

During the Hackathon, there was strong enthusiasm generated around the marine spatial planning challenge...

Avances en la cooperación y la ordenación del espacio marino en el Convenio de Cartagena

iocaribe — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Durante el Hackathon, se generó un gran entusiasmo en torno al juego y la herramienta del reto de la...

UNESCO and Partners Train Experts to Keep Pacific and Caribbean Safe from Tsunamis

iocaribe — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Experts gathered at UNESCO herald new impulses for interdisciplinary ocean observing and forecasting

iocaribe — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The EuroSea Project involved 53 partners from 14 European countries as well as Brazil and Canada, working together to...

United States Government invests $3.9 million for Ocean Enterprise engagement

iocaribe — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States announced $3.9 million to the Marine Technology Society (...

GESAMP holds its 50th annual session in Jamaica

iocaribe — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Established in 1969 as an advisory...

PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY HOSTS 6TH UK NATIONAL DECADE COMMITTEE MEETING UK National Decade Committee

iocaribe — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

‘Britain’s Ocean City’ welcomes the committee – whose members span the breadth of ocean science – to champion the UN Ocean Decade within the UK’s...

CHALLENGER 150 PROGRAMME CELEBRATES PUBLICATION OF ITS FIRST REGIONAL REVIEW COVERING THE CENTRAL & SOUTH ATLANTIC Challenger 150

iocaribe — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Tropical cyclones: Why we must observe the ocean to better protect people on land

iocaribe — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000

11 years after Hurricane Sandy hit the Caribbean islands and the East Coast of the United States in 2012, its destructive power is...

HARMFUL ALGAE NEWS No. 72

iocaribe — Wed, 17 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Content

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Annual State of the Global Climate report highlights continuous advance of climate change

iocaribe — Mon, 01 May 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Drought, floods and heatwaves affect large parts of the world and the costs are rising
Global mean...

Ocean Decade launches new Call for Decade Actions No. 05/2023 focusing on marine pollution and marine ecosystems

iocaribe — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Building on the impact of the Ocean Decade since its launch in January 2021, the Call aims to continue...

Ocean Decade Network: What's new?

iocaribe — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

We have been busy over the past 16 months as we completed Phase 1 of the platform, which focused on growth, strategy, and development...

The 2023 CARIBE WAVE exercise in the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions

iocaribe — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Map of the CARIBE WAVE 23 scenarios. The black rectangle indicated the map view of the ruptured fault segments for the Gulf of Honduras scenario and the black outlines...

Sixteenth Session of the IOC-FAO Intergovernmental Panel on Harmful Algal Blooms (IPHAB-XVI)

iocaribe — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

IPHAB XVI was held at the FAO building in Rome from March 27-29. José Ernesto Mancera, representing IOCARIBE-ANCA, presented the report on the group's work during the...

Join the 2023 World Oceans Day Photo competition: "Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing"

iocaribe — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

THE CONTEST

Photography is...

Brief history of the oceans day

iocaribe — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

1992: Declaration of Oceans Day

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The Ocean Decade at Oceanology International Americas 2023: leading the science, data, technology and skills we need for the ocean we want

iocaribe — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The Oceanology International Americas Conference (OiA) in San Diego, which showcases innovative ocean...

Public and private sectors to advance ocean observing

iocaribe — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Our societies rely on ocean observations and services every day. Yet, the importance of the whole ocean observing value chain - from data collection to user services -...

Why observe the ocean?

iocaribe — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Ocean observing is essential for a better understanding of how society and all life on earth is affected by climate change. The information gathered is invaluable to...

Fugro and IOC/UNESCO launch working group to unlock private-sector ocean data

iocaribe — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Joining the group as founding members are five private-sector companies representing a diverse range of industries. They include Alcatel Submarine Networks, Ava Ocean,...

UNESCO launches global search platform for capacity development opportunities in ocean science and management

iocaribe — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Accessing the Ocean CD-Hub platform, individuals can easily search for information on available...

The Ocean Decade takes part in a groundbreaking initiative in Brazil to advance and share the importance of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

iocaribe — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, the 17 SDGs are an urgent call for action by all countries, in a global...

New endorsed Decade Actions spotlight science-based solutions for ocean resilience

iocaribe — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Seven of the newly endorsed Decade Actions are innovative postdoctoral research projects with a focus on science-based interventions for coastal livelihood preservation...

Early Career Ocean Professionals invited to pay tribute to Professor Mário Ruivo through their outstanding projects

iocaribe — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

"Mário, the 5th IOC-UNESCO Executive Secretary, imprinted on the international ocean community his unparalleled professional and ethical drive. His unyielding belief in...

THE “OCEAN TO CLIMATE SEAMLESS FORECASTING SYSTEM” PROGRAMME DEVELOPS NEW-GENERATION SURFACE DRIFTING BUOY

iocaribe — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000

The new-generation GNSS surface drifting buoy created by Professor Fangli Qiao, Principal Investigator of the OSF Programme and Deputy Director General of FIO, and his...

2022 UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE (#COP27)

iocaribe — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000

All events will align with the priorities of the Egyptian Presidency of COP27 related to adaptation, mitigation, financing and collaboration, and the key messages of...

State of the Global Ocean Observing System in 2022

iocaribe — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000

In 2022 the Report focuses on how an integrated observing network adds value to society across the three GOOS delivery areas of climate, operational services and ocean...

Ocean Decade launches new Call for Decade Actions No. 04/2022

iocaribe — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Building on the impact of the Ocean Decade since its launch in January 2021, the Call aims to continue addressing thematic and regional gaps and to encourage...

In Memoriam: Patricio Bernal, the scientist and IOC-UNESCO Executive Secretary who made an outstanding contribution to the ocean science

iocaribe — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Marine biologist (Master of Science, University of Chile, 1971) and oceanographer (PhD, Scripps Institution, San Diego, USA, 1980), Dr. Bernal has made an outstanding...

Saving the ocean one bottle at a time with UNESCO

iocaribe — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The ocean is a key part of securing this future. UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission is charged by the United...

Ocean Decade Alliance calls for unlocking investment in ocean science for sustainable development

iocaribe — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000

While there have been numerous achievements in ocean science in the past decades, current levels of funding are insufficient to reverse the decline of the state of the...

Tsunami resilience: UNESCO will train 100% of at-risk coastal communities by 2030

iocaribe — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000

UNESCO leads the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development from 2021 to 2030.

IOC-UNESCO in partnership with the Prada Group, provides support to the digitization of the “MuMA” – Milazzo Sea Museum

iocaribe — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000

The project named “Let’s digitize MuMa” was awarded the prestigious EU4Ocean prize by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (...

Early Career Ocean Professionals from Africa and Caribbean SIDS benefit from the first round of funded trainings through the Ocean Decade’s ECOP Programme

iocaribe — Mon, 23 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000

It was imperative that these training courses specifically target ocean-related issues in Africa or Caribbean SIDS and feature ECOPs based in these regions, with direct...

Tracking Sargassum in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico

iocaribe — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

The image above is a sample of today's field of Maximum Chlorophyll Index (MCI) from ESA's OLCI Sentinel-3 sensor. The NESDIS CoastWatch Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico regional node at AOML...

Lethal algae blooms - an ecosystem out of balance

iocaribe — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000

On 3 August 2014, residents of Toledo, Ohio, woke to the news that overnight their water supply had become toxic. They were advised not only to avoid drinking the water...

Impact of Hurricane Dorian on the Bahamas - Impacto del huracán Dorian en las Bahamas

iocaribe — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Hurricane Dorian is the fifth tropical cyclone of the season in the Tropical Atlantic, the fourth to become a tropical storm and the first to become a hurricane in 2019.

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For the first time underwater gliders are launched off the coast of Dominican Republic to improve hurricane intensity forecasts and disaster risk reduction

iocaribe — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 12:00:00 +0000

On August 15 2019 for the first time an underwater glider was launched off the coast in Dominican Republic waters, 5 miles to the south of Bocachica. The glider will monitor...

Survey Training interests of CLME+ Stakeholders

iocaribe — Wed, 08 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000

On behalf of the UNDP/GEF CLME+ Project we are requesting the assistance of your membership for the completion of this short survey. Consistent...

New agreement bolsters UN work on ocean observations, research and services

iocaribe — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000

WMO Secretary-General, Petteri Taalas, and IOC Executive Secretary, Vladimir Ryabinin, signed new Letter of Agreement between their organizations.

Geneva: At a...

IOC Brochure - Why an intergovernmental collaborative approach is needed for understanding and managing the ocean?

iocaribe — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 12:00:00 +0000

The IOC is an intergovernmental organization established in 1960. Its purpose is to promote international cooperation and to coordinate programmes in research, services and capacity-building, in...

Spanish version of the Ocean Literacy Toolkit online - Cultura oceánica para todos Kit pedagógico

iocaribe — Mon, 28 May 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Cultura Oceánica para todos, Kit Pedagógico

Scientists Propose Method to Assess Global Ocean Health

iocaribe — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:00:00 +0000

In a ‘Global Change Biology’ paper, a group of scientists propose using “essential ocean variables” as part of a sustained Global Ocean Observing System. The authors argue such a method can...

The UNESCO and its Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, released “Ocean Literacy for All. A toolkit”

iocaribe — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000

The UNESCO and its Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, released “...

State of the Marine Environment Report, Trinidad & Tobago 2016

iocaribe — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000

A production of the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), the State of the Marine Environment (SOME) Report 2016 provides a scientifically grounded...

IOC-XXIX Assembly Pays Tribute to Prof Mario Ruivo

iocaribe — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0000

The 29th Session of the IOC Assembly (Paris, 20-29 June 2017) paid tribute to Prof Mario Ruivo, who passed away early 2017. The remembrance event was...

UNESCO Publishes First Status Report on Ocean Sciences around the World

iocaribe — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:00:00 +0000

Ocean sciences are led by a small number of industrialized countries although collecting data and taking the measure of the ocean’s health is a global priority considering the economic and...