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Guide for responsible national oceanographic data centres - Annex II.
Abstract
The past
two decades
have
seen
a remarkable
expansion
in scientific
investigations of the
world's
oceans, both
on a national
and
international
co-operative basis. The
results
of these
investigations
take many
forms
with data
possibly being
the first
important
measure
of their
success.
Along
with
the
growth
of oceanographic programmes, a well-functioning
net-
work
for
the
exchange
of oceanographic data
has
been
established under the
guidance
of the
International Council
of Scientific Unions (ICSU)
and the
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
(IOC).
This network, comprised
of
world
and
national
data
centres,
is a remarkable
example
of
a system
for
supporting international co-operation
in the marine
sciences. The
network
is.supported
entirely
by data
services
in Member States
and,
through their
concerted efforts,
it has been
possible
to.....
Other Title
Guide des cenres nationaux de donneess oceanographiques responsables.Guia para los centrros nacionales responsables de datos oceanograficos.
Publisher
UNESCOParis, France