OVER 100 leading ocean scientists and experts from more than 30 countries have convened at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO 26), held at Gurney Bay Hotel.

Hosted by the Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), the three-day event, running from today until Feb 27, marks the first time POGO’s annual meeting is being held in Southeast Asia. The gathering is made possible with support from USM, the Penang government, the Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB), Penang Tourism & Creative Economy (PETACE), and Malaysia Airlines (MAS).