WESTPAC-HAB: Necessity of a new structurefor new activities

29-30 March 2011

Yasuwo FukuyoLeader of IOC/WESTPAC-HAB ProjectProfessor, DirectorAsian Natural Environmental Science CenterThe University of Tokyo

One of mechanisms to continue international cooperative research

1. (10:20-10:50) Yasuwo Fukuyo (Japan): HAB project, necessity of reformation2. (10:50-11:10) Dao Viet Ha (Vietnam): WESTPAC TMO 3. (11:10-12:00, 13:30-14:55) Potential new project and subproject3-1. Mitsunori Iwataki (Japan): HAB species taxonomy3-2. Elsa Furio (Philippines): Cyst Mapping3-3. Kazumi Matsuoka (Japan): Cochlodinium3-4. Ken Furuya (Japan): Noctiluca and Eutrophication3-5. Lim Po Teen (Malaysia): Pseudo-nitzschia3-6. Fukuyo for Omura (Japan): Benthic dinoflagellates3-7. Yuichi Kotaki (Japan) Ecophysiology of toxic diatom Pseudo-Nitzschia3-8. Bui Hong Long (Vietnam): Experimental prediction of red tide

4. (14:55-15:15) Gires Usup (Malaysia): Asia GEOHAB5. (15:50-16:10) Rhodora Azanza (Philippines): Local HAB project6. (16:10-16:30) Hak Gyoon Kim (Korea) : 15th ICHA, 2012 Korea7. (16:30-18:00) Discussion (Moderator: Y. Fukuyo7-1: Important research topics in WESTPAC7-2: Possibility of establishment of new project7-3: Organization of Steering Group of WESTPAC-HAB by leaders of

subprojects8. (10:20-12:00 of Mar 30) Formation of Working Group for publication of

outreach materials

WESTPAC-HAB ProgramHarmful Algal Blooms

in the Western Pacific

Yasuwo FukuyoUniversity of Tokyo

Coordinator

Goal:

1. Understand the biological and chemical nature,population dynamics and environmental effects of harmful algae and their bioactive products

2. Prevent ill consequences caused by HABs, through providing scientific knowledge useful for establishment of reliable cost-and load-effective management systems including monitoring and research

Research on Harmful Algal Blooms

HABs’ trend in WESTPAC region

Increase in frequencyin variety of typesin distribution andin severity

Expansion of HAB problems in WESTPAC area Ciguatera (commonly occurred in tropics) in JapanCyanobacteria poisoning recurred in the PhilippineCochlodinium in Japan, Korea and China, Malaysia

and Indonesia (and now middle East)

Region shares same HAB problem in areas of similar environmental condition by similar mechanism (eutrophication, upwelling, organism transport, etc.)

Adverse consequences caused by HAB events will become more serious in future, UNESCO/IOC/WESTPAC wish you to work together to save earth and people.

Adverse consequences caused by HAB events will become more serious in future, UNESCO/IOC/WESTPAC wish you to work together to save earth and people.

Strengthening of HAB research, including capacity building and outreach activity, is necessary.

Adverse consequences caused by HAB events will become more serious in future, UNESCO/IOC/WESTPAC wish you to work together to save earth and people.

Strengthening of HAB research, including capacity building and outreach activity, is necessary.

How to?

Session by member statesChair

Vice-chair Vice-chair and Advisory Group

Focal PointFocal Point Focal Point

Scientist

Scientist Scientist

Secretariat

1. Proposal submission

2. Endorsement of submitted Proposal

3. Proposal submission

4. Request of advice5. Recommendation

6. Decision of establishmentof project or otherwise

Flow for establishment of a new project

Project establishment1. Circular letter (CL) for calling new projects from

WESTPAC Secretariat to National Focal Point for IOC of member states,

2. The Focal Point announces scientists of his (her) state on preparing new project proposal,

3. Individual scientists submit their proposal to the National Focal Point

4. National Focal Point submit the proposal to WESTPAC Secretariat with endorsing the implementation of the project,

5. The WESTPAC advisory group reviews the proposal and submit recommendation of establishment of otherwise to the WESTPAC Session,

6. The Session decides the establishment or otherwise.

Responsibility of project leader1. Synthesize idea of the new project,2. Contact national focal point and get

endorsement of establishment (support),3. Observe condition of budget acquisition,4. Submit proposal to WESTPAC Secretariat

through national Focal Point,5. Reform the proposal, if necessary, following

the advice from the Advisory Group,6. Attend the WESTPAC Session and explain the

proposal to get approval.

Members of the Advisory Group

Dr. Zhang Zhanhai (China) Chair of WESTPACDr. Yasuwo Fukuyo (Japan) chair of AG,

Vice-chair of WESTPACProf. Dr. Nor Aieni Haji Mokhtar (Malaysia)

Vice-chair of WESTPACDr. Qiao Fangli (China) Dr. Yutaka Michida (Japan)Dr. Ir. John I. Pariwono (Indonesia)Dr. Maitree Duangsawasdi (Thailand) (one more scientist will be nominated soon)

Mr. Wenxi Zhu (IOC/WESTPAC Secretariat)

Strengthening HAB research activity

1.Keep the current WESTPAC-HAB as one project and Reform it from Single-host to Multi-hosts

2.Reform the current WESTPAC-HAB from single project to multi-projects style with keeping WESTPAC-HAB as an umbrella of the multi projects for coordination of each project

3.Reform the current WESTPAC-HAB from single project to multi-projects style with dissolving WESTPAC-HAB

Strengthening HAB research activity

Keep the current WESTPAC-HAB as one project and encourage scientists to establish new projects to work together with HAB projects, but with different foci.

Reform WESTPAC-HAB from Single-host to Multi-hosts, if possible.

Select a new leader by consensus.

Prioritize activity subject under the new leader.