根据葡萄牙的倡议,联合国教科文组织(简称科教文组织)政府间海洋学委员会(简称海委会)第17届大会通过一项关于号召各国共同举办国际海洋年的决议。联合国认识到海洋、海洋环境、海洋资源以及海洋持续发展的重要意义,在联合国第49届大会上(1994年12月)通过了由102个成员国发起的决议,宣布1998年为国际海洋年。其目的是通过各种形式 According to the initiative of Portugal, the 17th General Assembly of the UNESCO (hereinafter referred to as “IOC”) of UNESCO (the “IOC”) adopted a resolution calling on all countries to jointly hold the International Year of the Ocean. Recognizing the significance of the oceans, the marine environment, marine resources and the sustainable development of the oceans, the United Nations adopted a resolution initiated by 102 member states at the 49th General Assembly of the United Nations (December 1994), proclaiming 1998 the International Year of the Ocean. Its purpose is through various forms