IOC-UNESCO

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO

http://www.ioc-unesco.org/

7 Place de Fontenoy, 75007 Paris, France

Established: 1960

Organisation type: United Nations Entity
Geographical scope: Global
Member countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote D\'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Islamic Republic Of, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Democratic People\'S Republic Of, Korea, Republic Of, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Niue, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tanzania, United Republic Of, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic Of, Viet Nam, Yemen
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Organisation’s vision:

Organisation’s mission:

Organisation’s objectives (if different from the Mission):

Healthy ocean ecosystems and sustained ecosystem services
Effective early warning systems and preparedness for tsunamis and other ocean-related hazards
Increased resiliency to climate change and variability and enhanced safety, efficiency and effectiveness of ocean-based activities through scientifically-founded services, adaptation and mitigation strategies
Enhanced knowledge of emerging ocean science issues

Keywords

Activities

  • Data management, interoperability, sharing, access, open data policies
  • International law, policies, conventions
  • Ocean literacy/public outreach
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collaborates with Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
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sponsors World Climate Research Programme World Climate Research Programme
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endorses European Global Ocean Observing System European Global Ocean Observing System
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sponsors Indian Ocean Global Ocean Observing System Indian Ocean Global Ocean Observing System
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collaborates with Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
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grants observer/participant/member status to First Institute of Oceanography, MNR First Institute of Oceanography, MNR
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grants observer/participant/member status to Department of Marine and Fisheries Sciences, University of Ghana Department of Marine and Fisheries Sciences, University of Ghana
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collaborates with Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
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endorses Iodysseus Iodysseus
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collaborates with Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras “José Benito Vives de Andréis” Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras “José Benito Vives de Andréis”
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collaborates with REV Ocean REV Ocean
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collaborates with Ocean Data Foundaton Ocean Data Foundaton
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grants observer/participant/member status to Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
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sponsors General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO)
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grants observer/participant/member status to Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology
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uses data from Scottish Association for Marine Science Scottish Association for Marine Science
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collaborates with Worldrise ONLUS Worldrise ONLUS
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sponsors Ocean Biogeographic Information System Ocean Biogeographic Information System
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grants observer/participant/member status to Society for Underwater Technology Society for Underwater Technology
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collaborates with Future Earth Coasts Future Earth Coasts
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has observer/participant/member status with Committee on Earth Observation Satellites Committee on Earth Observation Satellites
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collaborates with Oceanic Research Institute Oceanic Research Institute
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collaborates with Surface Ocean – Lower Atmosphere Study Surface Ocean – Lower Atmosphere Study
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collaborates with International Council for the Exploration of the Sea International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
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is a parent of International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange of IOC-UNESCO International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange of IOC-UNESCO
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collaborates with GEO Blue Planet GEO Blue Planet
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collaborates with Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research
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sponsors International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project
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has observer/participant/member status with International Hydrographic Organization International Hydrographic Organization
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collaborates with Integrated Marine Biosphere Research Integrated Marine Biosphere Research
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collaborates with International Ocean Colour Coordinating Group International Ocean Colour Coordinating Group
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grants observer/participant/member status to Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean
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has observer/participant/member status with Group on Earth Observations Group on Earth Observations
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is a parent of Global Ocean Observing System Global Ocean Observing System
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collaborates with Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research