NOWPAP CEARAC New Activities in 2008-2009

On 6-8 March 2008, the 6th Focal Points Meeting of CEARAC (Coastal Environmental Assessment Regional Activity Center of NOWPAP) has been held in Toyama, Japan. In conjunction with the Focal Points Meeting (FPM), the First Coastal Environmental Assessment Workshop was organized on 7 March.

During the FPM, the future CEARAC activities in 2008-2009 biennium were discussed. Meeting participants adopted the CEARAC work plan and budget and agreed that the main CEARAC activities will be as follows (all these activities will be undertaken in close communication and collaboration with global and regional partners such as UNESCO-IOC, PICES, IOC-WESTPAC, NEAR-GOOS, YSLME and others):

Implementing HAB (Harmful Algal Blooms) case studies in NOWPAP member states;

Developing HAB integrated website, compiling and linking all recent results from NOWPAP and related projects and organizations;

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NOWPAP CEARAC New Activities in 2008-2009

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