AMBL Amakusa Marine Biological Laboratory
Description: SCESAP webpage
biodiversity (475) coral reefs (39) mangroves (17) estuaries (7) coastal ecosystems (1) rocky shores (1)
The Society for Coastal Ecosystems Studies - Asia Pacific, or SCESAP, has been established to advance research and education in the science and management of coastal ecosystems and adjacent environments in the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide, through the promotion of effective cooperation and communication among interested individuals and organisations in the Asia (Indo-Malay) Pacific and elsewhere.
■ The First, truly " Asia-Pacific", Academic Society with incorporated HQ The SCESAP is probably the first, Asia-based, international academic society with an incorporated structure, that has been built upon the spirit of 'equal-partnership' participation of members, in particular those from countries/regions surrounding the mega-biodiversity areas of tropical/ subtropical Asia Pacific. The Society's equal-partnership stance is explicitly embodied in its Articles of Association which stipulate that represe
The SCESAP identifies as its important task the promotion of science by researchers and students based in Asia Pacific regions which have assumed, to date, a relatively minor part in the advancement of coastal ecosystems studies for economic, social and other reasons. The Society is therefore aware of the discrepancy in research infrastructure and output between countries in mega-diversity areas of the Asia Pacific and those in non-mega-diversity areas and recognises the need for the former to collaborate
AMBL Amakusa Marine Biological Laboratory