International Ocean Institute (IOI)

01/09/2026

📣 Read the latest IOI News on the August IOInforma here:
https://www.ioinst.org/news/ioinforma-news-bulletins-1/

03/08/2026

🌊 Registrations are now open!

Join us in Goa, India, from 10 to 12 February 2027 for the International Workshop on Ocean Literacy Outreach, jointly organised by the International Ocean Institute (IOI) and TERRE Policy Centre, in collaboration with the Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) Programme.

Bringing together global experts, practitioners and early-career professionals, this three-day workshop will explore how Ocean Literacy can support integrated action across Ocean, climate and biodiversity, helping to move from reactive crisis management towards long-term, science-based resilience.

Underpinned by more than five years of global experience through the IOI Ocean Academy, the programme will combine masterclasses, keynote contributions, panel discussions and interactive activities. Participants will gain practical tools for designing and implementing Ocean Literacy initiatives, exchange experiences and build connections across countries, disciplines and sectors.

The workshop will also feature parallel masterclass streams, a field visit and a collaborative Action Lab focused on translating knowledge and ideas into action.

📍 Goa, India
📅 10–12 February 2027
👥 Limited to 60 participants
⏳ Registration deadline: 30 September 2026

Registration may close earlier if all available places are filled.

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/e5n7LHX9nWSo9Umb8

27/07/2026

27/07/2026

Malta 🇲🇹 proud to continue hosting the International Ocean Institute for the next 10 years - keeping Malta central in matters of ocean governance and maritime law.

27/07/2026

Following the excellent discussion sparked during the recent IOI Alumni CPD Webinar on ocean acidification, we're pleased to share another opportunity to continue the conversation.

Our colleagues at the Ocean Acidification Alliance are hosting a webinar on:

Ocean Acidification and Food Security
📅 28 July 2026
🕓 16:00-17:30 CEST
Register here: https://unfoundation.zoom.us/meeting/register/9PYq5NBGRC2yRl5AmKsX9Q #/registration

The webinar will explore the growing links between ocean acidification, climate change and food security, bringing together experts to discuss:
• the current state of the science;
• emerging policy initiatives connecting climate change and blue food systems; and
• governance and financing approaches that can better support long-term climate-ocean adaptation, with a particular focus on food security.

We encourage our IOI community, alumni and partners to join this timely discussion and continue advancing the dialogue on resilient and sustainable ocean governance.

08/07/2026

ONE DAY LEFT TO REGISTER:🌊 Ocean Acidification: A Governance Challenge Hiding in Plain Sight

While ocean acidification is often described as the "other CO₂ problem", its implications extend far beyond chemistry. From marine biodiversity and fisheries to food security and coastal livelihoods, this growing challenge demands stronger governance, informed policy, and international cooperation.

Join the International Ocean Institute (IOI) and the OA Alliance for the second IOI Alumni Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Webinar of 2026 as leading experts explore how scientific evidence can support decision-making and how governments, institutions, and stakeholders can move from awareness to meaningful action.

📅 Thursday, 9 July 2026
🕒 15:00–16:30 CEST
📍 Online – Microsoft Teams
🔗 Register now: 3ba60856-d7ac-4cbf-a189-28ad4facbf45@3419afcd-7c0c-4a83-8ee6-4238e5a642af" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3ba60856-d7ac-4cbf-a189-28ad4facbf45@3419afcd-7c0c-4a83-8ee6-4238e5a642af

🎙️ Featuring:
-Steve Widdicombe – Director, Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre; Co-Chair, Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON)
-Annika Frosch – Advisor and OA Action Plan Lead, OA Alliance; Research Fellow, University College London
-Inken Dressler – European Programme Lead, OA Alliance
-Jessie Turner – Executive Director, OA Alliance
We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a timely and thought-provoking discussion on one of the most pressing, yet often overlooked, challenges facing our Ocean today.

06/07/2026

🌊 Ocean Acidification: A Governance Challenge Hiding in Plain Sight

While ocean acidification is often described as the "other CO₂ problem", its implications extend far beyond chemistry. From marine biodiversity and fisheries to food security and coastal livelihoods, this growing challenge demands stronger governance, informed policy, and international cooperation.

Join the International Ocean Institute (IOI) and the OA Alliance for the second IOI Alumni Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Webinar of 2026 as leading experts explore how scientific evidence can support decision-making and how governments, institutions, and stakeholders can move from awareness to meaningful action.

📅 Thursday, 9 July 2026
🕒 15:00–16:30 CEST
📍 Online – Microsoft Teams
🔗 Register now: 3ba60856-d7ac-4cbf-a189-28ad4facbf45@3419afcd-7c0c-4a83-8ee6-4238e5a642af" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3ba60856-d7ac-4cbf-a189-28ad4facbf45@3419afcd-7c0c-4a83-8ee6-4238e5a642af

🎙️ Featuring:
-Steve Widdicombe – Director, Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre; Co-Chair, Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON)
-Annika Frosch – Advisor and OA Action Plan Lead, OA Alliance; Research Fellow, University College London
-Inken Dressler – European Programme Lead, OA Alliance
-Jessie Turner – Executive Director, OA Alliance

We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a timely and thought-provoking discussion on one of the most pressing, yet often overlooked, challenges facing our Ocean today.

06/07/2026

🌊 Ocean Acidification: A Governance Challenge Hiding in Plain Sight

While ocean acidification is often described as the "other CO₂ problem", its implications extend far beyond chemistry. From marine biodiversity and fisheries to food security and coastal livelihoods, this growing challenge demands stronger governance, informed policy, and international cooperation.

Join the International Ocean Institute (IOI) and the OA Alliance for the second IOI Alumni Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Webinar of 2026 as leading experts explore how scientific evidence can support decision-making and how governments, institutions, and stakeholders can move from awareness to meaningful action.

📅 Thursday, 9 July 2026
🕒 15:00–16:30 CEST
📍 Online – Microsoft Teams
🔗 Register now: 3ba60856-d7ac-4cbf-a189-28ad4facbf45@3419afcd-7c0c-4a83-8ee6-4238e5a642af" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3ba60856-d7ac-4cbf-a189-28ad4facbf45@3419afcd-7c0c-4a83-8ee6-4238e5a642af

🎙️ Featuring:
-Steve Widdicombe – Director, Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre; Co-Chair, Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON)
-Annika Frosch – Advisor and OA Action Plan Lead, OA Alliance; Research Fellow, University College London
-Inken Dressler – European Programme Lead, OA Alliance
-Jessie Turner – Executive Director, OA Alliance

We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a timely and thought-provoking discussion on one of the most pressing, yet often overlooked, challenges facing our Ocean today.

01/07/2026

IOI Thailand has officially launched the 7th IOI/DMCR Regional Ocean Governance Training Programme in Phuket, Thailand.

Running from 1 to 25 July 2026, the programme brings together 20 participants from seven countries: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Over the next 25 days, participants will strengthen their understanding of regional ocean governance, the implementation of UNCLOS, and related legal and policy frameworks across the Southeast Asian Seas and the Indian Ocean.

The opening ceremony featured a keynote address by Dr Pinsak Suraswadi, Director-General of Thailand's Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR).

Led by Dr Yves Henocque (Course Director) and Dr Anuwat Nateewathana (Director, IOI Thailand), the programme is supported by more than 20 local and international lecturers and experts who will share their knowledge and experience throughout the course.

We wish all participants and organisers a productive, rewarding, and successful programme.

30/06/2026

📣 Read the latest IOI News on the June IOInforma here:
https://www.ioinst.org/news/ioinforma-news-bulletins-1/