News & Events

From December 26 to 27, the 2025 Symposium on Advancing the Implementation of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) took place in Guangzhou, China. Hosted by the Decade Collaborative Centre on Ocean-Climate Nexus and Coordination Amongst Decade Implementing Partners (DCC-OCC), the South China Sea Bureau of the Ministry of Natural Resources, and the First Institute of Oceanography under the Ministry of Natural Resources, the symposi

In the most recent Ocean Decade Progress Report (July 2024 - June 2025) by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, the Global Estuaries Monitoring (GEM) Programme was specially reported as a case study under Ocean Decade Challenge 1: Marine Pollution. This signifies the broad acknowledgment of GEM's accomplishments throughout the previous year and the first five years of the Ocean Decade. “At the halfway mark of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Susta

Nankai University Shenzhen Research Institute hosted the International Symposium on Risk Management and Control of New Pollutants on November 27th. Prof. Kenneth Leung delivered a report titled "Environmental risk assessment of pharmaceutical residues in global estuaries: Scientific challenges and research gaps," shedding light on the latest developments and future strategies of the Global Estuaries Monitoring (GEM) Programme. He extended a warm invitation to potential partne

The 24th Pacific Science Congress commenced in Shantou, Guangdong on November 21st, under the theme "Towards a Sustainable Future." The Congress brought together around 800 scientific researchers from over 150 academic institutions and organizations across 18 countries and regions worldwide. The Pacific Science Association (PSA), established in 1920, is a comprehensive international scientific organization spanning fields such as oceanography, environment, climate, health, an

On October 30th, 2025, as a pivotal component of the 2025 China Marine Economy Expo, the inaugural Blue Wave Conference commenced at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. Themed “Youth Empowerment for Ocean Science and Action,” this conference actively aligns with the United Nations Ocean Decade initiative, convening over 100 young scientists and entrepreneurs from approximately 20 countries globally. The gathering focuses on empowering youth with ocean science a