The 20th Physics of Estuaries and Coastal Seas (PECS 2022) was held in Shanghai, China and Perth, Australia, on 24-28 Oct. 2022. It is the first attempt to have an on-site meeting in two locations in two countries since the outbreak of COVID-19. Approximately 150 abstracts were received, with 180 participants from China, Australia, USA, Netherlands, Germany etc. Following the tradition of PECS, there is just one session throughout the 5 days; hence, participants can follow all talks and be involved in question and answer session, stimulating active interaction and exchange.
10月24-28日,第20届河口与近海物理过程国际研讨会(Physics of Estuaries and Coastal Seas,PECS2022)在中国上海和澳大利亚珀斯同步召开。会议收到来自中国、澳大利亚、美国、荷兰、加拿大等国家150余个摘要,围绕河口与近海动力过程主题,展开为期5天的广泛深入研讨和交流。
2022年9月28日,联合国政府间海洋学委员会公布了联合国“海洋科学促进可持续发展十年”(简称“海洋十年”)新一批31个签约行动,华东师范大学河口海岸学国家重点实验室领衔的“海上丝路”河口海岸国际联合实验室项目(Joint International Laboratory of Deltas, Joint-Delta) 成功入选(https://www.oceandecade.org/actions/joint-international-laboratory-of-de...)。这是继河口海岸学国家重点实验室发起的“大河三角洲计划”2021年签约成为联合国“海洋十年”首批行动计划后,又一次获得联合国“海洋十年”的肯定。