A FRAMEWORK FOR EFFECTIVE TRANS-NATIONAL CONSOLIDATION WITHIN MARINE RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT IN THE NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC AND ASIAN MARGINAL SEAS TO IMPLEMENT THE UN DECADE OF OCEAN SCIENCE

Authors

  • V. B. Lobanov V. I. Il’ichev Pacific Oceanological Institute, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences
  • A. V. Sereda V. I. Il’ichev Pacific Oceanological Institute, Far Eastern Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29006/1564-2291.JOR-2025.53(2).2

Keywords:

UN Decade, Pacific Ocean, Asian marginal seas, marine research, education, environmental management

Abstract

The Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, established by the United Nations for 2021–2030, has provided an additional incentive for the global oceanographic community to develop collaborative marine research projects. Effective implementation of the Decade program depends on successful international cooperation, which has been hampered in recent years. This article reviews the Decade programs of the leading international marine scientific organizations of the Asia-Pacific region and the project of POI FEB RAS, aimed at supporting Russia’s participation in international activities, promoting its interests in the region, taking into account the growing international tensions in the use of ocean resources and global climate change. This Russian project is based on the consolidation of scientific research to develop its potential, including infrastructure and training of qualified personnel, to develop integrated solutions for adaptation to modern conditions. The results of research work carried out within the framework of international cooperation involving undergraduate and graduate students are of particular practical interest. The development of transnational consolidation in marine science and education in the Asia-Pacific region is seen as a mechanism for strengthening Russian positions in the World Ocean.

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2025-06-30

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Vol. 53 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Oceanological Research

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Sustainable development

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