Summary Report of the
First Session of the NEAR-GOOS Co-ordinating Committee
(Bangkok, 4-6 September 1996)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUMMARY REPORT
1. OPENING
2. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
2.1 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
2.2 ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE
2.3 DESIGNATION OF THE RAPPORTEUR
2.4 WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
3. COMPLETION OF THE NEAR-GOOS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
4. PREPARATION OF OPERATIONAL MANUALS
4.1 REVIEW OF THE SITUATION OF DATA ASSESSMENT AND THE REPORTING SYSTEM IN PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
4.2 PREPARATION OF THE OPERATION MANUAL FOR SPECIFIC VARIABLES, DATA STANDARDS AND FORMATS
5.1 DISCUSSION ON FUTURE ACTIONS IN OPERATING NEAR-GOOS, INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION OF NECESSARY RESOURCES FOR THE ACTIONS
5.2 CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMMES AND ORGANIZATIONS
5.3 REVISION OF THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE
6. ADOPTION OF THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORT
ANNEXES
IV. Members of the NEAR-GOOS Co-ordinating Committee
V. An Implementation Plan for the Initial Phase of North-East Asian Regional GOOS (NEAR-GOOS)
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1. OPENING
Prof. Keisuke Taira, Chairman of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC) called the meeting to order at 09:00 hours on 4 September 1996. He welcomed all members of the Committee and the invited experts to the meeting. The list of the participants is attached as Annex III. Reviewing the development of NEAR-GOOS, he emphasized that NEAR-GOOS should be operational as soon as the Implementation Plan and Operation Manual are prepared and finalized at the meeting. Prof. Taira expressed his sincere thanks to the Government of Thailand for hosting the meeting and to the IOC Regional Secretariat for WESTPAC as well as the IOC staff who have been involved in the preparation of this meeting.
The Chairman then introduced Dr. Suvit Vibulsresth, Secretary-General of the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) and invited him to address the meeting. Dr. Suvit welcomed all the participants attending the First Meeting of the NEAR-GOOS Co-ordinating Committee to Thailand and expressed his hope that the project would become operational in the near future. He reminded the meeting that one of the objectives of the NEAR-GOOS is to expand the operation system to the entire WESTPAC region. With this in mind, the Secretary-General confirmed the willingness and support of the Government of Thailand to co-operate with IOC and experts in the region to develop the projects in the framework of GOOS and to share the experiences obtained by Thai scientists from similar projects, e.g., SEAWATCH THAILAND and development of SEACAMP.
On behalf of Dr. Gunnar Kullenberg, Executive Secretary IOC, Mr. Yihang Jiang, IOC Assistant Secretary for WESTPAC, welcomed all the participants to the IOC Regional Secretariat and expressed appreciation to all the experts involved in the development of NEAR-GOOS, and particularly the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) and the Japan Oceanographic Data Centre (JODC) for their contribution in form of the preparation of the draft operation manual for NEAR-GOOS. He transmitted a message of best wishes and support from Dr. Kullenberg for the operation of NEAR-GOOS.
With reference to the Recommendation of the Third Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for Western Pacific (IOC/SC-WESTPAC-III), Mr. Jiang informed the meeting that nominations from the participating countries had been received by the Secretariat. The composition of the Co-ordinating Committee is given in Annex III.
2. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
2.1 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mr. Yihang Jiang introduced the Provisional Agenda and emphasized the main tasks of the meeting, including completion of the Implementation Plan and the preparation of the Operation Manual for NEAR-GOOS.
The Committee adopted the Agenda as attached in Annex I.
2.2 ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE
The Chairman of IOC/WESTPAC introduced the decision of the IOC/SC-WESTPAC-III and invited nominations for the Chairman of the Co-ordinating Committee. The Delegate of the Russian Federation nominated Mr. Naoyuki Hasegawa of Japan and the nomination was seconded by the Chinese Delegation. Mr. Hasegawa was thereafter elected by acclamation. The Committee agreed that the Chairman would serve as Co-ordinator of the Committee for a maximum of two terms, and his duties would be as defined by the IOC/SC-WESTPAC-III.
2.3 DESIGNATION OF RAPPORTEUR
The Delegate of China nominated Dr. Alexander Tkalin as the Rapporteur and this proposal was seconded by the Delegate of Japan. Dr. Tkalin was designated as the Rapporteur.
2.4 WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
The Assistant Secretary informed the meeting on the working arrangements and it was agreed that the Committee would, as far as possible, work in plenary with drafting groups for special issues to be formed as required.
3. COMPLETION OF THE NEAR-GOOS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Reviewing the background information on development of NEAR-GOOS, Prof. Taira, leader of the drafting group for the Implementation Plan, informed the meeting that the plan had been discussed in the Expanded Experts Workshop (Bangkok, Thailand, January 1996) and had been submitted to the IOC/SC-WESTPAC III. Some modifications had been made on the text of the Implementation Plan according to the comments from the participating countries in light of the discussion during the IOC/SC-WESTPAC-III. With the understanding that the location of the proposed NEAR-GOOS data bases will be discussed further under Agenda Item 4, the meeting agreed on the Implementation Plan with minor changes. The Implementati Plan is attached as Annex V to this document. The Delegation of China informed the meetin that in the initial operational phase of NEAR-GOOS, oceanographic data from the Bohai Sea will not be provided. The Assistant Secretary proposed to publish the Plan, together with the Operation Manual in the IOC publication series. The Committee agreed to this proposal.
4. PREPARATION OF OPERATIONAL MANUALS
4.1 REVIEW OF THE SITUATION OF DATA ASSESSMENT AND THE REPORTING SYSTEM IN PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
Representatives presented review reports which provided information on the progress achieved in their respective countries.
The State Oceanic Administration (SOA) will actively participate in the NEAR-GOOS project. The following effort had been made to promote the implementation of NEAR-GOOS in China:
(i) Designation the National Marine Environment Forecasting Centre and the National Marine Data and Information Service as the responsible units for establishment of relevant real time and delayed mode data bases in the country, respectively, and to enhance the activities defined in the NEAR-GOOS Implementation Plan;
(ii) Arrangements for computer and telecommunication systems required to access and contribute to the NEAR-GOOS RTDB and DMDB;
(iii) Definition of the data to be available for NEAR-GOOS including information from coast stations, ship reports and data obtained from research vessels on the repeated sections.
Ocean observations are carried out by the Japan Meteorological Agency, Hydrographic Department, Fisheries Agency, Fisheries Observation Stations of local governments, the Japan Marine Science and Technology Centre, and universities. Several repeated sections are occupied, monthly or seasonally, by the Japan Meteorological Agency, Hydrographic Department, Fisheries Agency, Fisheries Observation Stations of local governments. Oceanographic data are reported on the basis of IGOSS and IODE. Ten-day reports or bi-monthly reports on temperature at selected depth and surface currents are published and distributed by the Japan Meteorological Agency, Hydrographic Office, Fisheries Agency, Fisheries Observation Stations of local governments. In 1994, a NEAR-GOOS working group was formed under the National Committee for IOC, composed of the Japan Meteorological Agency, Hydrographic Office, Fisheries Agency, Science and Technology Agency, and the Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, with secretarial services of the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports, and Culture. The working group has met times in the past two years. Japan is now ready to join NEAR-GOOS. The Japan Meteorological Agency and the Japan Oceanographic Data Centre are willing and ready to host the NEAR-GOOS data bases according to the Operation Manual submitted to the NEAR-GOOS Co-ordinating-Committee.
Research groups at universities have been supported by the Ministry of Education to carry out basic studies to establish GOOS from 1993 to 1997 . An International Co-operative Research Project on NEAR-GOOS is in the planning stage. It will include the monitoring of volume-transport of the Kuroshio in the NEAR-GOOS area using submarine cables between Hamada and Pusan, Okinawa and Taiwan, and between Okinawa and the Philippines. Data assimilation and forecasting of sea conditions are planned by using NEAR-GOOS data bases.
A new Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries was established in the Republic of Korea, merging the ocean-related functions of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Fisheries Agency, the Ministry of transport and the Hydrographic Office. Ocean observations have been regularly carried out mainly by the Fisheries Agency and the Hydrographic Office. The Fisheries Agency conducts monthly oceanographic observations at approximately 300 stations points along the coast of the Korean Peninsula.
The Hydrographic Office carries out CTD and ADCP measurements every second month at approximately 300 points south of Cheju Island. 23 tide monitoring stations were established along the coast of the Korean Peninsula, for the purpose of measuring tides and sea surface temperature, among which 10 stations are operated on a real-time basis. Near harbours, a total of 88 stations are operational in measuring and recording tidal currents. Additionally, the Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute (KORDI) has installed several wave stations. In 1996 the Korean Hydrographic Office completed its preparation of the establishment of its Internet Web Site. The information and data collected and collated from 1957 to 1996 have already been put into a database and will be provided to researchers and the general public.
Among the Hydrographic Office, Fisheries Agency and KORDI, the Director of KORDI will designate one agency as the responsible agency for operation of NEAR-GOOS in Korea. Once chosen and designated, this agency will actively assist the implementation of NEAR-GOOS.
Russian Federation
The Federal Service of Russia on Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (ROSHYDROMET) is responsible for collection, processing and storage of oceanographic and meteorological data. These data are stored in the Russian National Oceanographic Data Centre (World Data Centre B), Obninsk (near Moscow). ROSHYDROMET was designated by the Russian National Oceanographic Committee to be responsible for implementation of GOOS , including EuroGOOS and NEAR-GOOS.
In 1994, the branch of the Russian National Oceanographic Data Centre was established in Vladivostok. The Far Eastern Regional Hydrometeorological Research Institute (FERHRI) provided computers and other facilities for this Regional Oceanographic Data Centre (RODC). The Head of RODC is Dr. N.A. Rykov. FERHRI, in co-operation with RODC and other ROSHYDROMET organizations, is responsible for NEAR-GOOS implementation in Russia.
According to existing national regulations, necessary actions will be carried out to release oceanographic data for international exchange (i.e., for inclusion in NEAR-GOOS databases). The test data exchange with the RTDB and DMDB will be carried out until the end of 1996 after FERHRI and RODC become the registered users of NEAR-GOOS.
Close co-operation on technical issues, such as quality control, processing software, communication lines, etc., with JMA and JODC will be carried out continuously. Some technical problems will be also considered in co-operation with ROSHYDROMET Headquarters in Moscow, and IOC Secretariat.
The Committee expressed its appreciation to all the representatives from participating countries for the encouraging progress achieved, especially for the potential contributions of data and the data products to NEAR-GOOS. The Committee welcomed the statements made by all participating countries on their readiness to start the operation of NEAR-GOOS.
The Committee adopted Recommendation IOC/WESTPAC-NEAR-GOOS-CC-I. 1.
4.2 PREPARATION OF THE OPERATION MANUAL FOR SPECIFIC VARIABLES, DATA STANDARDS AND FORMATS
Referring to document IOC/WESTPAC-NEAR-GOOS-CC/4 (now as Annex VI), Mr. Hasegawa and Mr. Tatsuno introduced the draft operation manual on real-time and delayed mode data bases, respectively. The Committee received written comments from Dr. D. Y. Lee, (a member of the Committee), who was unable to attend. Due consideration was given to the views expressed by Dr. Lee.
(i) Framework of NEAR-GOOS
The meeting recognized the generous support provided by JMA and JODC and it agreed to establish the Real-Time Data Base (RTDB) and Delayed Mode Data Base (DMDB) for NEAR-GOOS in JMA and JODC, respectively.
To ensure an effective operation of the system, particularly for data access and distribution, the Committee agreed that the establishment of Associated Data Bases should be encouraged in the participating countries as functional servers.
(ii) Access to the Data Bases
The Committee felt that the oceanographic data in NEAR-GOOS should be made available, free of charge, to all users who are interested in contributing and making access to the data bases. However, in order to ensure the security of the database and encourage wider contribution of oceanographic data to the system, and taking into account the variety of data management systems in different countries, the Committee felt that it would be necessary to form a sessional working group to work on this issue, as well as other relevant issues related to the Operation Manual.
The Committee considered the suggestions of the sessional working group on the access to the data bases and agreed that all arrangements with regard to NEAR-GOOS should be made with a view to increasing the volume of exchanged oceanographic data, taking into consideration the different national policies and practices concerning data exchange. In this regard, the registration procedures defined in the Operation Manual are only tentative. The Committee agreed to keep reviewing the impact of the current procedures in the initial phase of data exchange through NEAR-GOOS databases. If required, the registration procedures may be modified.
(iii) Data Formats
It was recognized that the data format of the system is an important issue for easy utilization of the data and data products provided through the system, as well as for attracting more interest for NEAR-GOOS. However, in view of the diverse formats used by the different data producers, especially for GTS and non-GTS data, the Committee agreed to start the NEAR-GOOS operation with existing material from various sources, with clear instructions and descriptions of the formats used. The Committee will carry out studies in this respect and adopt the format and the coding system during the implementation of NEAR-GOOS.
The Committee recognized that data quality assurance and quality control is an important aspect for the operation of NEAR-GOOS in order to obtain reliable data and provide better services. However, in view of the different data formats introduced in the initial phase of the operation, and the various existing QA/QC procedures, the Committee agreed that further efforts are needed to develop the NEAR-GOOS procedures for QA/QC. At the present stage, it is expected that data contributors will take the responsibility for data quality control.
Recognizing the importance of homepage for users to get access, and contribute to the databases established by NEAR-GOOS, the Committee decided that the NEAR-GOOS homepage should be developed and maintained by the IOC-GOOS Support Office, as necessary facilities are not available in the IOC Regional Secretariat for WESTPAC. The homepages for RTDB and DMDB will be developed by the managers of the respective databases. The Committee agreed that the comments and suggestions on the design of the homepages will be transmitted to the managers concerned by e-mail.
The Committee realized the need for co-ordination with WMO, a co-sponsor of GOOS, in terms of including more oceanographic parameters in its GTS data exchange.
The Committee reviewed the revised version of the Operation Manual, and agreed that since possible modification to the Operation Manual is anticipated, a version number should be given to different versions of the Operation Manual, starting from the present manual which is regarded as version 1.0.
5. FUTURE ACTIONS
5.1 DISCUSSION ON FUTURE ACTIONS IN OPERATING NEAR-GOOS, INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION OF NECESSARY RESOURCES FOR THE ACTIONS
The Committee discussed future activities to be carried out, taking into account that NEAR-GOOS will soon be in the initial phase of operation. The Committee agreed that the Implementation Plan and Operation Manual should be published in the IOC publication series. Furthermore, in order to encourage active participation of all communities interested in the project, the Committee felt that it is necessary to translate the Plan and the Manual into the languages of the participating countries. Members of the Committee should be encouraged to find all possible ways and means to publish the documents in different languages of the region. The delegations of Japan and China informed the Committee that the required translation and publication, will be undertaken in their countries.
The Committee recognized that training is one of the important aspects for the NEAR-GOOS operation, especially in the initial phase, considering the new technology introduced to the NEAR-GOOS data flow. The Committee encouraged participating countries to identify all possible means to enhance the training activities related to NEAR-GOOS. The Delegation of Japan informed the Committee that a training course could be organized in JODC concerning on-line data exchange to enhance the implementation of NEAR-GOOS. The Committee expressed appreciation to the Delegation of Japan for offering the opportunity and support for such a training course regarding on-line data exchange for the WESTPAC Member States, and requested the WESTPAC Secretariat and the GOOS Support Office to work out a detailed programme, in consultation with the experts and organizations concerned.
The Committee adopted Recommendation IOC/WESTPAC-NEAR-GOOS-CC-I. 2
5.2 CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMMES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Mr. Nakamura, the representative of UNEP, informed the Committee of the UNEP North West Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP). He indicated that co-operation and co-ordination with the NEAR-GOOS project should be considered in the five priority projects identified by the Member States of NOWPAP. He informed the meeting that UNEP will have its experts' meeting in Bangkok, 9-11 September 1996, and IOC was invited to participate and present to the meeting the IOC/WESTPAC programmes, especially NEAR-GOOS.
The Committee felt that co-operation with other international and regional organizations was essential to enhance the operation of NEAR-GOOS, and requested the Assistant Secretary for WESTPAC to present the outcomes of this meeting to the UNEP/NOWPAP meeting. The Committee stressed that co-operation with other organizations, such as APEC Marine Resources Conservation Working Group and the project on Circulation Research in the East Asian Marginal Seas (CREAMS), etc. should also be strongly encouraged.
5.3 REVISION OF THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE
Since part of the tasks assigned to the Committee by IOC/SC-WESTPAC-III have already been completed, the Committee felt that it is necessary to make modifications to the Terms of Reference of the Committee. The revised Terms of Reference is proposed in Recommendation IOC/WESTPAC-NEAR-GOOS-CC-I.3.
6. ADOPTION OF EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORT
The Committee agreed on the Operation Manual for NEAR-GOOS and invited the Chairman of IOC/WESTPAC to introduce the Implementation Plan and Operation Manual to the 29th Session of the IOC Executive Council, to be held in Paris, 24 September-2 October 1996. The Operation Manual is attached as Annex VI.
Recognizing that the NEAR-GOOS databases will soon come into operation, and will become fully operational beginning from 1997, and the 19th Session of the IOC Assembly will be held in early July 1997, the Committee felt that the appropriate date for the next meeting should be some time around April/May 1997, preferably at the IOC Regional Secretariat for WESTPAC, unless an invitation from a participating country is received by the Committee.
7. CLOSURE
The Chairman of IOC/WESTPAC, Professor Taira, thanked all participants for their co-operation and hard work during the meeting. He expressed his wishes for continued co-operation among the members of the Committee to ensure the successful operation of the system. He thanked IOC Regional Secretariat for the help and assistance provided during the meeting.
The Delegate of Russia expressed, on behalf of all delegations, his thanks to the Chairman of the Committee for his effective guidance during the discussions, thus ensuring the success of the meeting. He also thanked the secretariat staff for their efforts during the meeting.
The Chairman closed the meeting at 12:30 hours, on 6 September 1996.
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AGENDA
1. OPENING
2. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
2.1 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
2.2 ELECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE
2.3 DESIGNATION OF THE RAPPORTEUR
2.4 WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
3. COMPLETION OF THE NEAR-GOOS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
4. PREPARATION OF OPERATIONAL MANUALS
4.1 REVIEW OF THE SITUATION OF DATA ASSESSMENT AND THE REPORTING SYSTEM IN PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
4.2 PREPARATION OF THE OPERATION MANUAL FOR SPECIFIC VARIABLES, DATA STANDARDS AND FORMATS
5. FUTURE ACTIONS
5.1 DISCUSSION ON FUTURE ACTIONS IN OPERATING NEAR-GOOS, INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION OF NECESSARY RESOURCES FOR THE ACTIONS
5.2 CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER PROGRAMMES AND ORGANIZATIONS
5.3 REVISION OF THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE
6. ADOPTION OF THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY REPORT
7. CLOSURE
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation IOC/WESTPAC-NEAR-GOOS-CC-I.1
INITIATION AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF NEAR-GOOS
The NEAR-GOOS Co-ordinating Committee,
Noting that the IOC/SC-WESTPAC-III adopted NEAR-GOOS as a programme of the Sub-Commission,
Bearing in mind the need to promote exchange of technology and expertise,
Keeping in mind the kind offer of Japan Meteorological Agency and Japan Oceanographic Data Center to operate the Real Time Data Base (RTDB) and Delayed Mode Data Base (DMDB), respectively,
Decides that RTDB and DMDB be operated in JMA and JODC, and Associate Data Bases shall be established for effective collection and dissemination of oceanographic data in the region,
Urges the participating countries to start operation for the initial phase of NEAR-GOOS as defined in the Implementation Plan and the Operation Manual;
Urges further participating countries to continue their efforts to develop the regional project of GOOS in extended area and to enhance services, including monitoring etc.;
Encourages all institutions of the member states of IOC who carrying out the ocean observations in the NEAR-GOOS region to provide the observed data to the NEAR-GOOS data bases;
Recommends all users in the NEAR-GOOS region, WESTPAC region and other regions to actively participate in the NEAR-GOOS and provide their comments for the improvement of the operation;
Requests the Executive Secretary IOC to take necessary actions on:
(i) informing the GOOS community of the initiation of NEAR-GOOS,
(ii) encouraging wide participation in NEAR-GOOS,
(iii) provide financial support to the activities defined by the NEAR-GOOS Co-ordinating Committee.
Recommendation IOC/WESTPAC-NEAR-GOOS-CC-I.2
TRAINING ACTIVITIES OF NEAR-GOOS
The NEAR-GOOS Co-ordinating Committee,
Noting that electronic communication is assumed to be use for data flow of NEAR-GOOS and such that technology is urgently needed for those who interested in NEAR-GOOS data exchange,
Further noting that the existing training activities including WESTPAC Data Management Training, which has been carried out by JODC as an activity of the RNODC-WESTPAC more than ten years,
Encourages all participating countries to make efforts on the training activities for NEAR-GOOS;
Invites the JODC to organize a series training courses on NEAR-GOOS data management with necessary assistance from the JMA and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, and the financial support from IOC;
Requests the Executive Secretary IOC to take necessary actions for:
(i) finding necessary resources for NEAR-GOOS training activity,
(ii) inviting WESTPAC member states to nominate trainees for the training activities.
Recommendation IOC/WESTPAC-NEAR-GOOS-CC-I.3
TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE NEAR-GOOS CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE
The NEAR-GOOS Co-ordinating Committee,
Recalling the Recommendation SC-WESTPAC-III.4 on the Third Session of the IOC Sub-Commission for WESTPAC on NEAR-GOOS,
Nothing that the First Session of the NEAR-GOOS Co-ordinating Committee has completed the Implementation Plan and the Operation Manual for the NEAR-GOOS,
Recognizing the importance to demonstrate the usefulness of a regional ocean observing system,
Recommends that the terms of reference be amended as given in the Annex to this recommendation.
Annex to the Recommendation
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR NEAR-GOOS
The Co-ordinating Committee shall have the following:
1. COMPOSITION:
The Committee shall consist of representatives of all Participating Countries. Each Country shall designate two members who should be able to monitor data flow to and from NEAR-GOOS Real Time Data Base and Delayed Mode Data Base. The Committee shall elect a Chairman among the members. The Chairman of the Co-ordinating Committee will serve as the NEAR-GOOS Co-ordinator. The Committee shall meet to the extent possible in regular annual sessions at the expense of the participating countries. Other countries can attend the sessions as observers.
2. TERMS OF REFERENCE:
(i) Review the Implementation Plan of the NEAR-GOOS;
(ii) Keep up-dating the Operation Manual for the data exchange;
(iii) Review the situation of access to and data reporting by the participating countries and others;
(iv) Review the achievements of the NEAR-GOOS and report to the IOC Sub-Commission for WESTPAC and through the Sub-Commission to the participating Member States.
(v) Make necessary recommendations and to advise the participating countries;
(vi) Review data and information infrastructure and allocation of observing platforms by the participating countries and advise on their improvements;
(vii) Prepare an annual report of NEAR-GOOS for distribution to the Member States through IOC Regional Secretariat for WESTPAC. This report shall be retained in the data base for reference by the registered users.
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
I. MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
Mr. Naoyuki HASEGAWA
"El Nino" Monitoring Center, Japan Meteorological Agency
1-3-4 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 JAPAN
Tel: (81-3) 3212 8341 - ext 5135, fax: (81-3) 3211 3047,
E-mail:hasegawa@umi.hq.kishou.go.jp
Mr. Tadao TATSUNO
Director, Japan Oceanographic Data Center (JODC)
5-3-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, JAPAN
Tel: (81-3) 3541-3818, Fax: (81-3) 3545-2885, E-mail:mail@jodc.jhd.go.jp
Dr. Alexander V. TKALIN
Far Eastern Regional Hydrometeorological, Research Institute
Vladivostok 690600, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Tel: (7-4232) 22 48 87, Fax: (7-4232) 22 77 54, E-mail: fehri@stv.iasnet.com
Dr. Hong WANG
Director, Science and Technology Dept. (NMDIS), State Oceanic Administration
93 Liuwei Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300171 CHINA
Tel: (86-22) 430-0872 - ext 3713, Fax: (86-22) 430-4408,
Mr. Renmiao YE
Director, Department of Marine Monitoring and Service, State Oceanic Administration
1 Fuxingmenwai Aven. Beijing 100860 CHINA
Tel: (86-10) 6853-2211 ext 5731, Fax: (86-10) 6853 3515
II. INVITED EXPERTS
Mr. Young Sub CHOI
Director, Oceanographic Division, Korea Hydrographic Office
1-17 Hang-Dong, Chung-ku, Inchon, REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Tel: (82-32) 885-3826, Fax: (82-32) 885-3829
Prof. Manuwadi HUNGSPREUGS
Marine Science Department, Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok THAILAND 10330
Tel: 662 2185410, Fax: 662 2511951, 2550780
Dr. S. MANICKAM
Lecturer in Economics, A.P.S.A. College
Tiruppattur-630 211, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Tel: (91-4577) 66 142, Fax: (91-4577) 66 308
Dr. Shigeki MITSUMOTO
Senior Research Scientist, National Institute for Environmental Studies
16-2, Onogawa, Tsukuba 305 JAPAN
Tel: (81-298) 50-2531 (dial-in), Fax: (81-298) 51-4732, E-mail: mitumoto@nies.go.jp
LCDR. Sommart NIEMNIL, RTN
Oceanographic Division, Hydrographic Department
Arun-Amarin Rd., Bangkok 10600, THAILAND
Tel: (66-2) 465-2328, Fax: (66-2) 472-1286, E-mail: somchai@ fc.nrct.go.th
Dr. Anond SNIDVONGS
Marine Science Department, Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok, THAILAND 10330
Tel: (66-2) 218-5410, Fax: (66-2) 251-1951/255-0780, E-mail: sanond
1@chula.ac.thanond@start.or.th
Dr. Xuejia SONG
Deputy Director, National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center State Oceanic
Administration
No. 8 Da Hui Si, Haidian Diviaion, Beijing 100081 CHINA
Tel: (86-10) 6217-3623, Fax: (86-10) 6217-3620
Ms. Kanya THISAYAKORN
Remote Sensing Division, National Research Council of Thailand
Bangkok 10900, THAILAND
Tel: (66-2) 562-0428, Fax: (66-2) 562-0429, E-mail: Kanya@fa.nrct.go.th
III. ORGANIZATIONS
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
Prof. Keisuke TAIRA (Chairman WESTPAC)
Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo
1-15-1 Minamidai, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164 JAPAN
Tel: (81-3) 5351-6417, Fax: (81-3) 5351-6418, E-mail: taira@ori.u-tokyo.ac.jp
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Mr. Takehiro NAKAMURA
Programme Officer, UNEP
P.O. Box 30552, Nairobi, KENYA
Tel: (254-2) 62 3886, Fax: (254-2) 62 42949, E-mail: Takehiro.Nakamura@unep.org
IV. SECRETARIAT
Mr. Yihang JIANG
Ms. Wandee CHINESAWAT
Ms. Kanlayanee THIRARONNARONG
IOC Regional Secretariat for WESTPAC
196, Phaholyothin Road Chatujak Bangkok 10900 THAILAND
Tel: (66-2) 561 5118, Fax: (66-2) 561 5119, E-mail: westpac@samart.co.th
Ms. Naoko ICHIYAMA
GOOS Support Office, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
UNESCO 1, rue Miollis 75732 Paris Cedex 15 FRANCE
Tel: (33-1) 4568-3974, Fax: (33-1) 4568-5812, E-mail: n.ichiyama@unesco.org
MEMBERS OF THE NEAR-GOOS CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE
Prof. Victor A. AKULICHEV
Director, Pacific Oceanological Institute
43 Baltyskaya Street, 690041 Vladivostok, Russian Federation
Tel: (7-4232) 311400, Fax: (7-4232) 312 573/312 600, E-mail: akulich@imtp.marine.su
Dr. Sangbok D. HAHN
Director, Oceanographic Division, National Fisheries Research and Development Agency
Shirang-ri, Kijang-up, Kijang-gun, Pusan 619-900, Republic of Korea
Tel: (82-51) 720-2210, Fax: (82-51) 720-2225, E-mail: mrsl@haema.nfrda.re.kr
Mr. Naoyuki HASEGAWA (Chairman)
"El Nino" Monitoring Center, Japan Meteorological Agency
1-3-4 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 JAPAN
Tel: (81-3) 3212 8341 - ext 5135, fax: (81-3) 3211 3047,
E-mail:hasegawa@umi.hq.kishou.go.jp
Dr.Dong-Young LEE
Ocean Engineering Research & Development Institute (KORDI)
P.O Box 29, Ansan, Republic of Korea
Tel: (82-345) 400-6341, Fax: (82-345) 408-5823/408-5820, E-mail:dyl@sari.kordi.re.kr
Mr. Tadao TATSUNO
Director, Japan Oceanographic Data Center (JODC)
5-3-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104, JAPAN
Tel: (81-3) 3541-3818, Fax: (81-3) 3545-2885, E-mail:mail@jodc.jhd.go.jp
Dr. Alexander V. TKALIN
Far Eastern Regional Hydrometeorological, Research Institute
Vladivostok 690600, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Tel: (7-4232) 22 48 87, Fax: (7-4232) 22 77 54, E-mail: fehri@stv.iasnet.com
Dr. Hong WANG
Director, Science and Technology Dept. (NMDIS), State Oceanic Administration
93 Liuwei Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300171 CHINA
Tel: (86-22) 430-0872 - ext 3713, Fax: (86-22) 430-4408,
Mr. Renmiao YE
Director, Department of Marine Monitoring and Service, State Oceanic Administration
1 Fuxingmenwai Aven. Beijing 100860 CHINA
Tel: (86-10) 6853-2211 ext 5731, Fax: (86-10) 6853 3515
Associate Member from Russian Federation
Dr.Nicolai MIKHAILOV
Director, National Oceanographic Center, Russian Research Institute for
Hydrometeorological Information
6, Korolev Street, 249020 Obninsk, Kaluga Region, Russian Federation
Tel: (7-084) 39-25907, Fax: (7-095) 255-1582, E-mail: nodc@storm.iasnet.com
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