The global oceans community is very thankful to the Government of Indonesia for hosting the World Ocean Conference 2009 to put the limelight on the relationship between climate change and oceans, coasts, and small island developing States (SIDS). The political consensus that will be reached by governmental representatives in issuing the Manado Oceans Declaration is very much appreciated and applauded by the global oceans community. This volume of Policy Briefs has been prepared to provide all participants present at the World Ocean Conference in Manado and participants involved in the climate negotiations related to the UN Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol with information and perspectives on the range of issues involved in oceans and climate change.