Project leader, Prof. Fredolin Tangang, presented the progress of OFDS during the 9th Intergovernmental Session of the Sub-commission for the Western Pacific, 9-12 May 2012, in Busan, Republic of Korea. Congratulatory and constructive comments were conveyed to the team members for the success of the project. Various member states of IOC/WESTPAC had shown interest to be part of the project.