| Intergovernmental
Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO
http://ioc.unesco.org/iocweb/
Programmes covered
include Ocean Sciences in relation to Living Resources (OSLR), Global Investigations
of Pollution in the Marine Environment (GIPME), World Climate Research
Programme (WCRP), Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), Data Management
and Information Management (IODE), Training, Education and Mutual Assistance
(TEMA).
AGENDA
21 CHAPTERS AND PROGRAMME AREAS OF PARTICULAR FOCUS OR INTEREST:
See
check list in annex.
BRIEF
DESCRIPTIONS OF AND LINKS TO INFORMATION ACTIVITIES:
Data
Collection, Observation, Monitoring
Methodologies,
Quality Control, Harmonization
Assessment
and Analysis
Global Ocean Observing System
- GOOS (Monitoring) - Coral Reef Ecosystems; Mangrove Communities; Plankton
Community Structure; and Assessment of Marine Living Resources; Assessment
and Prediction of the Health of the Ocean.
IOC-UNEP Mussel Watch Programme
pollutant concentration indicator and bioavailability.
GLOSS - Sea Level observing
network.
Large Marine Ecosystems (LME)
- Study definable set of forces which drive the principle changes in the
marine living resources in a certain region.
HAB - Harmful algal blooms
effective management of and scientific research on them
Seagrass Bed Activity - management
of and training on seagrass bed ecosystems.
Cooperation with UNEP, WMO,
IUCN, ICSU
Indicators
Modelling
Expert
Systems/Decision-support systems
Early
Warning Mechanisms
International Tsunamis Warning
System.
Reports/Information
dissemination
Network
Development and Support
Capacity-Building
Internet
Access
http://ioc.unesco.org/iocweb/
Global Ocean Observing
System (GOOS):
http://ioc.unesco.org/goos/
- background and contact
information; a few links to off-site data.
Integrated Global Ocean
Services System (IGOSS):
http://ioc.unesco.org/igossweb/igoshome.htm
IGOSS Products Bulletin:
http://ingrid.ldeo.columbia.edu/SOURCES/.IGOSS/.products_bulletin.html
- interactive graphical viewing
of several global oceanographic data sets, including ENSO.
ACC Subcommittee on Oceans and Coastal
Areas:
http://ioc.unesco.org/soca/meetings.htm
- reports of meetings coordinating ocean
activities across the whole UN system
Responsible
Office/Person (for inquiries or follow-up):
Mr Patricio Bernal
Executive Secretary
IOC/UNESCO
1 rue de Miollis
75732 Paris Cedex 15, France
Tel: +33 1 45 68 39 83
Fax: +33 1 45 68 58 12
p.bernal @ unesco.org
Mr Colin Summerhayes
Director
GOOS Project Office
IOC/UNESCO
1 rue de Miollis
75732 Paris Cedex 15, France
Tel: +33 1 45 68 40 42
Fax: +33 1 45 68 58 12
c.summerhayes@unesco.org
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Date
of preparation:
June 1997, updated April 1999 |
