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2019-01-30
Chinese New Year Message from China's 35th Antarctic Expedition at Great Wall Station
First of all, thanks for your congratulatory letter. At the occasion of Chinese New Year, all members of China's 35th Antarctic Expedition at Great Wall Station, under the leadership of Director Liu Leibao, extend our heartfelt thanks and sincere wishes to you.
2019-01-24
FIO to Host the 21st POGO Annual Meeting
Hosted by the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel and the Instituto Nacional de Desenvolvimento das Pescas (INDP), the 20th POGO Annual Meeting (POGO-20) was held in Mindelo, Cabo Verde during January 22 to 24, 2019. The event attracted more than 90 officials and representatives. They ...
2019-01-06
Successful In-situ Measurement of Sediment Acoustic Properties at over 5,000 m Water Depth
On January 6, 2019, researchers from the First Institute of Oceanography of the Ministry of Natural Resources (FIO, MNR) successfully obtained the data from an in-situ measurement of sediment acoustic properties at a water depth of over 5,000 m in the Western Pacific Ocean, using a Ballast In-situ ...
2019-01-02
Unveiling ceremony of FIO
At the beginning of the new year, at 9:00 a.m. on January 2, 2019, FIO held a brief and solemn unveiling ceremony for the new stone engraved with full name of FIO. The members of the leadership, academicians, middle management, and staff representatives of FIO witnessed this historic moment ...
2018-12-30
The 52rd cruise of Ocean No. 1 of China successfully maintained the sub-surface mooring system in the Ninety East Ridge, Indian Ocean
Recently, "Ocean No. 1", a scientific research vessel on its 52rd cruise of survey has successfully maintained a sub-surface mooring system in the Indian Ocean.
In the early morning of December 29, 2018, "Ocean No. 1" arrived at the intended sub-surface mooring area in the Ninety East Ridge of the ...
2018-12-16
The Fourth FIO-AWI Paleoceanography and Paleoclimate Workshop held in Bremerhaven, Germany
From December 11 to 15, the Fourth FIO-AWI Paleoceanography and Paleoclimate Workshop was held in Bremerhaven, Germany. The workshop is supported by "North Pacific during the warming periods of the Quaternary", a major Sino-German intergovernmental cooperation project, and "Asian Continental Margin ...
2018-12-15
Two FIO scientists invited as members of the China-Germany Geological Survey of Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica
Currently, the China-Germany geological survey of Northern Victoria Land, Antarctica is underway. As part of the 35th Antarctic Expedition by China, the survey involves Dr. Cui Yingchun and Dr. Liu Chenguang of FIO who serve as scientific personnel for this time. It is reported that it is the 13th ...
2018-12-11
The 52rd cruise of Ocean No. 1 by China sailed smoothly
The scientific research vessel "Ocean No. 1" sailed from the dock of scientific research base of Beihai Branch of Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao on December 10, 2018, and would carry out its 52rd scientific expedition to the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean successively. The mission for ...
2018-12-07
Research Professor Qiao Fangli selected as EPG member of UN Decade
Recently, Research professor Qiao Fangli of the First Institute of Oceanography of the Ministry of Natural Resources (FIO, MNR) was selected as a member of the Executive Planning Group (EPG) of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (the Decade), and will participate in the ...
2018-12-01
Focus on sustainable development of East Asian Seas and represent China's voice on ocean management
The East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress 2018, organized by the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA), was successfully held in Iloilo, Philippines, from November 27 to 30. More than 900 delegates from 15 countries and various international organizations attended the ...
