World Ocean Science Congress (WOSC) is designed as a quadrennial event starting with WOSC-2015 to be held at Kochi from 5th to 8th of February 2015. WOSC is expected to serve as a common platform for Oceanographers, Environmentalists, Fishing community, Shipping industry, Navigators, Defense establishments.

Ocean technocrats, Policy makers and Legal experts to share ideas and strengthen regional cooperation in the management and conservation of the ocean and its resources. WOSC -2015 is organised jointly by the Swadeshi Science Movement, Vijnana Bharati, Kerala chapter and the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Kochi. The focal theme of WOSC – 2015 is “Protect Oceans for Posterity”.