Manado is going to host a World Ocean Conference in 2009. This electronic mailing list was created for a better involvement and discussion among the committees or working groups in Manado, Jakarta and beyond.

WOC is held because of the international agreements and conventions are important and have adequately accepted. However, there is a lack of political willingness to grieve forward and further implement such as agreements. WOC' 09 will provide a platform where world leaders and decision makers will come together to make commitment for sustainable development of marine resources.