為落實亞太經合組織（APEC）領導人宣言及海洋領域行動計劃，提高海洋對APEC區域社會經濟發展的貢獻，經APEC第23屆海洋資源保護工作組(MRCWG)會議討論通過，成立了APEC海洋可持續發展中心（簡稱APEC海洋中心）.....

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The ICPO consists of two offices, hosted by China and India, and contract staff, supported by the USA. Overall management and coordination of the ICPO is the responsibility of the ICPO Executive Director who also acts as the primary interface with the CLIVAR SSG co-chairs and the Director, WCRP. The Executive Director is assisted by a Deputy Executive Director.