The special IO50 Symposium "Dynamics of the Indian Ocean: Perspective and Retrospective" is to be held from 30 November - 4 December, 2015 at Goa, India. Abstract submission is open till 31^st May 2015.

This Symposium will celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of the International Indian Ocean Expedition and Golden Jubilee of the National Institute of Oceanography, India

Please visit www.IO50.incois.gov.in for details of themes, abstract submission and other details.

We would also like to specially invite you to contribute articles to our upcoming July issue of The Indian Ocean Bubble-2 (tentative deadline for articles: 30^th April 2015). In addition to research articles, reports of various events, cruises and conferences related to Indian Ocean studies are also welcome. This informal newsletter is focussed on boosting discussion on Indian Ocean research. Researchers at all levels are encouraged to contribute.

The IO50 Symposium brochure and the recent issues of "The Indian Ocean Bubble-2" to all interested researchers and students may also be accessed at the corresponding links listed below:

IO50 Symposium Brochure - http://www.io50.incois.gov.in/documents/IO50/FirstBrochure.pdf

The Indian Ocean Bubble-2(Jan 2015) - http://www.incois.gov.in/documents/IIOE%20Newsletter-High%20Res-28th%20Jan.pdf

The Indian Ocean Bubble-2(Jul 2014)- http://www.incois.gov.in/documents/IndianOceanBubble2.pdf