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Discover Singapore’s St John’s Island National Marine Laboratory
The St. John’s Island National Marine Laboratory (SJINML) is Singapore’s first and only fully-equipped offshore marine research station.
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ANEMONE Global: Advancing eDNA-Based Biodiversity Monitoring through International Collaboration
Environmental DNA (eDNA) has become an increasingly valuable tool for aquatic biodiversity monitoring. ANEMONE Global is an evolving international network…
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Date announced for the World Congress of Marine Stations 2026
We are thrilled to announce the dates for the 2026 World Congress of Marine Stations
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Discover Pitcairn’s Marine Science Base: A Remote Sanctuary for Research and Conservation
Nestled in one of the world’s most isolated and pristine regions, the Pitcairn Islands offer a unique opportunity for scientific research. In 2016, the Government of the Pitcairn Islands established the Pitcairn Marine Protected Area (MPA).
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2026 World Congress of Marine Stations Host Announced
We are thrilled to announce the next host for the 2026 World Congress 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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Call for WAMS World Congress of Marine Stations Meeting Hosts
We are opening the call for proposals to be submitted to the WAMS Secretariat by Friday 14th March 2025.
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Discover Congress Report and Congress statement from the 2nd World Congress of Marine Stations (WCMS2024)
We are pleased to announce that the full congress report from the 2nd World Congress of Marine Stations (WCMS2024) is now available! Held in Shizuoka, Japan, this gathering of global marine experts from November 27-30, 2024, has laid an important foundation for further development of the World Association of Marine Stations.
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Highlights from the 2nd World Congress of Marine Stations
We’re thrilled to share insights from the exciting 2nd World Congress of Marine Stations, held in Shizuoka, Japan from 27-29 November 2024! This year, 79 attendees from 19 countries came together for an engaging four-day programme packed with five conference sessions, a dynamic round-table, and a lively poster session, followed by visits to marine stations in Japan.
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WAMS secures UN Decade Endorsement as World Congress registration deadline approaches
The World Association of Marine Stations (WAMS) is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its journey towards advancing marine science globally. The World Congress of Marine Stations (WCMS) 2024 has received official endorsement from the UN’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC/UNESCO) as an activity of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.