TIn celebration of 35th Anniversary, IOCARIBE held an International Marine Science Conference 24-25 April 2017 in Cartagena Colombia. The overarching question for the Conference was “Development & Evolution of Marine Sciences over three Decades and the contribution of IOC-IOCARIBE for the Foreseen Future.” The themes include 1) Climate Change in the Marine Environment; 2) Collection of and Access to Oceanographic Data; 3) Early Warning Systems and Services; 4) Capacity Development using the IOCARIBE Experience to build an effective strategy for the 21st Century; 5) Marine Biodiversity as indicator of Ocean Health; and 6) Assessment and Information for Policy. More than 140 experts, scientists and young researchers from 20 countries participated in the Conference. http://www.cco.gov.co/cco/prensa/noticias/96-not-as-marinos/329-conferencia-internacional-de-ciencias-del-mar-y-xiv-reunion-de-iocaribe.html

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