Reports on activities of RNODCs and World Data Centres

Abstract

Regarding the former RNODCs Mr. Gelfeld recalled that IODE-XVIII had adopted Resolution IODE-XVIII.2 which had abolished the system of RNODCs, but had requested also that, where available, NODCs participating in Ocean Data and Information Networks (ODIN) assume the functions of former RNODCs. In addition IODE-XVIII had instructed the IODE Chair to discuss with host institutions of other RNODCs how their operations, if considered essential for the international community, could be maintained and properly acknowledged, or transferred to other Centers of the IODE network. At their February 2006 meeting the Officers had requested the former RNODCs to document the products and services that were provided by the RNODCs and to incorporate these, as relevant, in the terms of reference of the relevant ODINs. The following exceptions had been identified: RNODC for drifting buoys (Canada), JASIN (UK: to be closed), IGOSS (Japan, USA and Russia), MARPOLMON (Japan, USA and Russia), ADCP (Japan). The Officers had requested the centers that hosted the former RNODCs for drifting buoys (Canada), IGOSS (Japan, USA and Russia), MARPOLMON (Japan, USA and Russia) and ADCP (Japan) to continue their work until the next Session of IODE