The East Asian Seas (EAS) Congress is a triennial event that serves as  a platform for various stakeholders, partners and collaborators  to share knowledge, build partnerships, monitor progress and undertake collaborative planning to support the implementation of the shared regional framework, Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia (SDS-SEA), towards a common vision of promoting Healthy Oceans, People and Economies.

The EAS Congress 2024 will be held in collaboration with Xiamen World Ocean Week (XWOW) from 6 to 8 November 2024 in Xiamen, China. This year’s EAS Congress is hosted by PEMSEA and the People’s Republic of China through its Ministry of Natural Resources, the Xiamen Municipal People’s Government and the Xiamen Municipal Bureau for Ocean Development, which also serves as the Secretariat for XWOW.