ESSO - Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
(An Autonomous Body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India)
Annual Meetings of
Indian Ocean Global Ocean Observing System (IOGOOS) - XX
Integrated meetings of IOGOOS and its projects and programs under the central theme of International Indian Ocean Science Conference (IIOSC) -2025
Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel, Port Louis, Mauritius
May 5-9, 2025
Integrated meetings of IOGOOS and its projects and programs under the central
Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel, Port Louis, Mauritius
May 5-9, 2025
1.INTRODUCTION
The Integrated annual meetings of IOGOOS and its allied programs (Indian Ocean Regional Panel (IORP), Sustained Indian Ocean Biogeochemistry and Ecosystem Research (SIBER), IndOOS Resource Forum (IRF), International Indian Ocean Expedition-2 (IIOE-2) Steering Group) meetings, IOCINDIO and KUDOS will take place during May 5-9, 2025 under the central theme of “International Indian Ocean Science Conference (IIOSC)-2025” at Port Louis, Mauritius. These integrated meetings aim to review the progress and scientific knowledge gained due to concerted efforts of these regional bodies and to plan and discuss about the action plans to address the issues leading to UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).
This IIOSC 2025 brings members and secretariats of IIOE-2, IOGOOS, IORP, IRF and SIBER back to Port Louis, Mauritius to meet again together in an integrated collegiate format in at Waterfront Hotel, Port Louis, Mauritius.
2. HOSTS AND CONFERENCE VENUE
The conference is being hosted by “Department for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Exploration of Prime Minister’s Office, Republic of Mauritius ”.
The Venue for the integrated meetings is scheduled to be held at Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel, Caudan Waterfront, Port Louis, Mauritius, during May 5-9, 2025. The map coordinates of the venue is https://maps.app.goo.gl/7vu5F7ShXLZJDgNt7
3. Principal Coordinators for the conference:
Local Organizers:
- Dr. Rezah Badal, Director General, Department for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration & Exploration of Prime Minister’s Office, Republic of Mauritius. Email: mrbadal@govmu.org
IOGOOS Secretariat:
- Mr. M Nagaraja Kumar, Co-Secretary, Indian Ocean Global Ocean Observing System, Scientist F & Division Head, Operational Ocean Services (OOS) - Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, India. Email: raja@incois.gov.in
IIOE-2 Project Office, SIBER International Programme Office and IRF:
- Dr. Anesh Lotliker chairperson of SIBER, IRF, IIOE – 2, Scientist F & Division Head, Ocean Observation Network (OON) - Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, India. Email: aneesh@incois.gov.in
Scientific Committee on Ocean Research (SCOR):
- College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment 003 Robinson Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, U S A, Phone: +1-302-831-7011. Email: : www.scor-int.org
IORP Secretariat:
- Dr. Agus Santoso, Director, International CLIVAR Project Office (ICPO), Qingdao, China. Email: agus.santoso@clivar.org
Korea-US Indian Ocean Science (KUDOS) Research:
- Dr Dong-Jin Kang, Ph.D, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST), Busan 49111, Korea. Email: djocean@kiost.ac.kr
4. Meeting Schedules & Agenda
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IIOSC 2025 Annual meetings: IIOE-2 Steering Committee No 8, IOGOOS-20, IORP-21, IRF-19, SIBER-16 Meeting rooms will be advised in due course |
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Mon May 5 |
Tues May 6 |
Wed May 7 |
Thu May 8 |
Fri May 9 |
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09.00-11.00 |
IIOE-2, IORP, SIBER Science Talks |
IIOE-ST/WG/ National Committee Reports |
IIOE-2 SC Meeting |
IORP-SIBER Joint Session |
IRF Meeting |
KUDOS |
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11.00-11.30 |
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11.30-13.00 |
IIOE-2, IORP, SIBER Science Talks |
IIOE-ST/WG/ National Committee Reports |
IIOE-2 SC Meeting |
IORP-SIBER Joint Session |
IRF Meeting |
KUDOS |
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13.00-14.00 |
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14.00-15.30 |
IIOE-2, IORP, SIBER Science Talks |
IIOE-ST/WG/ National Committee Reports |
IORP Business Meeting |
SIBER Business Meeting |
IOGOOS Annual Meeting |
IOCINDIO |
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15.30-16.00 |
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16.00-17.30 |
IIOE-2, IORP, SIBER Science Talks |
IIOE-ST/WG/ National Committee Reports |
IORP Business Meeting |
SIBER Business Meeting |
IOGOOS Annual Meeting |
IOCINDIO |
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17.30-19.00 |
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5. AGENDAS & PRESENTATIONS
Detailed agendas for all meetings will be circulated to participants via the respective group secretariats of IIOE-2, IOGOOS, IORP, IRF and SIBER responsible for their own meetings. Refer questions on agendas to the relevant co-chairs/secretariats.
Please note that all co-chairs/secretariats will be required to provide their own laptop from which to run their meetings.
Please note that it is intended that all presentations given at the conference will be made available to participants (in PDF format) following the conclusion of the conference and subject to the approval of authors.
It is intended, as customary for these IIOSC events, for the IIOSC 2025 to be a fully in-person conference.
6. REGISTRATION
Thanking the host institiute for agreeing to cover the expenses for tea/coffee, lunch, etc. and hence there will be no registration fees.
7. CONFERENCE FACILITIES
Power:
- For Mauritius there are two associated plug types, C and G. Plug type C is the plug which has two round pins and type G is the plug which has three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern. Mauritius operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.
8. ACCOMODATION
1. Le Suffren Hotel & Marina:
Le Caudan Waterfront,
PO Box 91,
Port Louis, Mauritius
Tel: (230) 202 4900
Fax: (230) 202 4999
For more details visit the hotel website: http://www.lesuffrenhotel.com/
The Le Suffren Hotel & Marina is a 4-star hotel Situated on the waterfront node in Port Louis next to the Caudan Waterfront and the Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel, Le Suffren Hotel & Marina offers both business travellers and holiday makers alike a unique location in the capital of Mauritius. Ideally located within walking distance of the central business district and close to the Pailles International Convention Centre and the Cybercity, Le Suffren is also within easy reach of the various cultural and tourist sites in Mauritius.
The hotel is readily accessible from the airport
- Airport 44 km
- Curepipe 25 km
- Grand Baie 24 km.
The host has negotiated with Hotel Le Suffren and arranged for a discounted price for our integrated IOGOOS meeting Guests.
The booking code is "Continental Shelf_May2025"., and reservations should be sent via email to reservations@ninetysixhotels.com
COST: All booking must be confirmed via email with full payment settled to secure reservation. Rate for the room Le Suffren is MUR 7900 including Taxes.
Alternatively, we can also opt for Hotel Labourdonnais for accommodation and the rates are a bit expensive and the rate for the ‘Classic Room’ in Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel is MUR 11,900.
The rates are per room per day quoted in Mauritian Rupees (MUR) and include the prevailing taxes and breakfast.
Supplement for half board basis.
- Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel: MUR 2250 incl VAT per person per day
- Le Suffren Hotel & Marina: MUR 1500 incl VAT per person per day
9. Transport
Nearby Airport :
The distance between Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport and Le Suffren Hotel & Marina, Port Louis is 48 km. The road distance is 46.6 km.
From between Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport to Le Suffren Hotel & Marina, Port Louis - https://maps.app.goo.gl/tRSdtzrJ4wSvRkZQ7 and meeting venue Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel - https://maps.app.goo.gl/HhjBhb4zcggf4zda9
All the guests need to make their own arrangements to reach to their respective Hotels / accommodation. The distance between Hotel Le Suffren and Hotel Labourdonnais is 1.0 Km and a 14 min walk
10. Exchange rates
On Jan 25, 2025, 1 USD = ~ 46.51 Mauritian Rupees
11.Visa
The complete information on Visa & Application for travel to Mauritius can be obtained from the web page https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=605
under the Section “Passport and Visa Requirements in Mauritius” and related visa fee information available at https://hcimauritius.gov.in/pdf/Visa_Fees_for_other_nations.pdf
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12. Other general information:
Weather: General Info on Port Louis and the Weather Conditions may be obtained through the web
Background Documents
| S.No. | Description | Web Link |
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| 01 | Conference Information Booklet IIOSC-2025 Last updated on 05/Feb/2025 14:30hrs (IST) |
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