About JCOMM

JCOMM's Global Mandate encompasses...

Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Observations

Planning and coordinating the acquisition, exchange and management of observations, involving:

• Over 6000 volunteer vessels reporting weather and surface oceanographic conditions
• Up to 120 volunteer vessels reporting subsurface temperature and salinity profiles
• More than 1400 drifting buoys reporting weather and surface oceanographic conditions
• Hundreds of moored ocean data buoys reporting weather and oceanographic conditions
• 10-20 volunteer vessels making radiosonde (upper air) observations at sea
• A network of 290 tide gauge stations measuring and reporting sea level
• Global partners such as satellite remote sensing agencies and the Argo programme

Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Data Management

In cooperation with the IODE, planning and coordinating: Distributed data archives managed by National Oceanographic Data Centres (NODCs), and World Data Centres (WDCs) , Specialized Oceanographic Centres (SOCs) and Responsible National Oceanographic Data Centres (RNODCs) established as designated data centres for specific data types

Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Services

Planning and coordinating the preparation and dissemination of marine meteorological and oceanographic products and services, involving:

• A global network to produce/issue weather, sea ice, sea state and other bulletins
• A global network to prepare/issue oceanographic products
• Global information dissemination/telecommunication mechanisms
• Development/implementation of new ocean products and services

Capacity Building

Planning, coordinating and undertaking related capacity building initiatives, involving:

• Analysing national and regional needs for education/training and technology transfer
• Developing projects aimed at enhancing national and regional capacities
• Supplying technical publications, guidance materials, expert lecturers and trainers
• Conducting workshops

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