More than 70% of the Earth surface is covered by the ocean, which is linked to the most pressing global issues of our time, but much of the inner space of our blue planet is still unexplored. In recent years, new technologies are transforming our capability in addressing major scientific questions in ocean research. Thanks to the rapid development of deep-sea vehicles, ocean and seafloor observatories, ocean drilling technologies, artificial intelligence, and a new generation of physical, chemical, biological, and geological sensors, global ocean exploration is now entering a new period of unprecedented opportunity. This presentation will highlight these exciting progresses and new opportunities, advocating to accelerate cooperation at the regional and national levels.

Cross-disciplinary research of Indian and Pacific Ocean,Innovative Ocean technologies,Accelerating international cooperation