This special issue was initiated by the Indian Ocean Region Panel and coincides with the launch of the second International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE2) at the International Symposium on the Indian Ocean (IO50) that will be held on 30 November - 4 December 2015 at the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa, India. 

Discover the exciting programme of invited speakers, keynotes, parallel sessions, poster sessions, early career scientist symposium and much more.

The latest CLIVAR Exchanges is out! In this issue, we provide an overview of CLIVAR’s role in the development of a sustained ocean observing system , in terms of research and advances in understanding.

This program is open to any scientists who have time available to spend teaching and mentoring in a developing country. The scholarships are not intended to conduct joint research, although such research may develop as an outcome of a visit. The Deadline for Application is 4 December 2015.

On 16^th September 2015 CLIVAR launched its 20th anniversary with a ceremony at FIO. During the ceremony Prof Ma signed the agreement with WCRP for SOA/FIO to host the ICGPO for the next 4 years.