The 2026 IOCAS International Training Course on Subsurface Mooring Observations, hosted by the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS), successfully opens on September 15 in Qingdao, China. 20 trainees from 11 countries/regions including China, Bangladesh, Portugal, Indonesia, India and Bahamas, as well as renowned experts and early career scientists attend the opening ceremony.
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Prof. SHA Zhongli, Deputy Director of IOCAS, delivers opening remarks and presents honorary certificates to the lecturers of the training. Prof. WANG Jianing, Assistant Director of IOCAS, chairs the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony begins with a welcome speech from Prof. SHA. He emphasizes that the subsurface mooring observation system is one of the most effective methods for quantifying long-term ocean changes and advancing marine science, but recovery and deployment of moorings are highly challenging. Over the past decade, the IOCAS research team has focused on ocean observation research, established a Scientific Observing Network in the tropical Western Pacific through technological innovation, and accumulated rich experience in the deployment and recovery of subsurface moorings and data processing. IOCAS is willing to share the knowledge with marine researchers worldwide and jointly promote the development of global ocean observation industry.
Prof. SHA delivers opening remarks
Prof. WANG chairs the opening ceremony
During the one-week training, IOCAS researchers will teach subsurface mooring design and data processing techniques through reports, video and on-site operations at sea.
The trainees express high expectations for the training. Ganugapenta Sreenivasulu, a researcher at the Institute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, hopes to further strengthen the research of human influence on climate evolution and to actively expand international research collaboration. Dr. JIANG Yi of Shanghai Jiao Tong University eagers to systematically learn the operations of ocean observation equipment and improve his practical skills in ocean expedition. Wahyudi Prasetyo, a master's student at IPB University (Bogor Agricultural University) in Indonesia looks forward to mastering techniques for subsurface mooring deployment and recovery. Ajeng Riska Puspita, an Assistant Researcher at Padjadjaran University, wants to combine in-situ subsurface mooring observation data with satellite remote sensing data to improve the accuracy of fish habitat prediction models and apply the technology to sustainable fisheries management in Indonesia.
Group Photo at IOCAS Guzhenkou Campus
IOCAS has successfully organized three international training courses on subsurface mooring observations since 2023, attracting a total of 82 trainees from 36 countries/regions. It has established a global platform for ocean observation technology exchange and talent cultivation, gathering young researchers from various countries to enhance ocean observation capabilities.
(Editor: ZHANG Yiyi)