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World Association of Marine Stations Atlas

WAMS is a major effort to mobilise the capacity for marine stations globally

The World’s leading Marine Station Networks have come together in a global initiative to create the World Association of Marine Stations.

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Advancing Networked Observation of Marine Ecosystems and the Marine Station Partnership Initiative in China

The coastal zone is a vital component of global sustainable development and a key area of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. However, coastal ecosystems are under increasing stresses from both human activities and climate change. There is an urgent need to establish a long-term and systematic observation and research platform for the coastal ecosystems.

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World Association of Marine Stations Atlas

Regional and Global Networks

WAMS is a global marine network, which includes regional and other global networks within its hierarchy. Marine networks provide opportunities for marine stations to collaborate and share knowledge, and are vital for transformative ocean science.

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World Congress of Marine Stations

Representatives from a wide range of marine stations and networks came together at the World Congress of Marine Stations in November, 2021.

Informing International Policy

WAMS will be bringing together a diverse range of actors from marine stations around the world to provide capacity, expertise and advice in support of global ocean policy delivery.

Sustainable development goals

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