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BBNJ Xiamen
2026-07-28
Fujian Ocean Innovation Center (Fujian-OI) has been invited to join the Mission Neptune, a global deep-sea scientific exploration initiative, as an international partner. This marks a step forward in the laboratory's efforts to expand its multilateral cooperation network and global academic reach, further raising its international profile.
Academician Dai Minhan of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, who serves as director of Fujian-OI, has also been appointed to the Mission Neptune's Scientific Committee.
Mission Neptune was officially announced in June 2025 at the third United Nations Ocean Conference.
The initiative focuses on the high seas and unexplored deep-ocean areas. It aims to accelerate multilateral scientific exploration and tackle eight key challenges, including deep-sea ecosystems, biodiversity, and the ocean carbon cycle.
The goal is to fill critical gaps in our understanding of the deep sea and to provide the scientific foundation needed for the effective implementation of the BBNJ Agreement and the sustainable governance of the world's oceans.
The first Mission Neptune Forum took place on World Oceans Day, June 8, at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris — officially kicking off the program.
During a visit to the Mission Neptune Secretariat in Paris on June 15, Academician Dai said that Fujian-OI will work with the Mission Partners to contribute expertise and Chinese insights to deep-sea exploration and the development of a sustainable blue economy.
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