Preface

Indonesia up till now always endorse the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a global development agreement. Through today International Conference we would like to appeal to all scientists, researchers, marine activators from all over the world together to manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems. From any activities that may negative impact to the sustainable use of ocean based resources. We understand and realize that by now we are all suffer under the pandemic disease of COVID-19. The disease, that has set our condition, world widely setback in many sectors and aspects including the marine and environment. Therefore, the Goals of the SDGs those have been design are still align with the latest condition. The SDGs are designed to involve all development actors, be they the Government, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), the private sector, academics, and so on. Collaboration among researchers is successful key to achieve these goals, and interdisciplinary collaboration within marine science is also expected to trigger research and development activities, especially in the tropical regions of Indonesia. List of Keynote Speakers, Invited Speakers, Editor in Chief, Conference Chair, Editorial Committee, Scientific Committee, Assistant Editors, The 4th ICMS Documentation and Photos are available in the pdf.