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Restricted distribution 10crND10-IU3 s Paris, 20 June 1997 English only 0 @ @ INTERGOVERNMENTAL OCEANOGRAPHIC COMMISSION (of UNESCO) Nineteenth Sessionof the Assembly Paris, 2-18 July 1997 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE IOC REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE CENTRAL INDIAN OCEAN (IOCINDIO-II) AND RELATED DRAFT RESOLUTION Goa, India, 20-22 November 1996 10cIND10-lJf3s The SecondSessionof IOCINDIO was held in Goa, India, 20 - 22 November 1996, on the kind invitation of the Government of India. The National Institute of Oceanographywas the host institution. Thanks are due to DOD and NIO for the excellent arrangements. Dr D. Muthunayagam, SecretaryDOD, was elected Chairman of the Session. The Sessionwas attended by 32 delegatesfrom 14 countries of the Region. The Sessionreviewed the intersessionaldevelopmentssincethe Fist Sessionheld in Islamabad,Pakistan,July 1998, and noted the substantial development of marine researchand ocean observationsthat had occurred over the past decade in the Indian Ocean Region. Donor support is being provided to many parts of the Region. The capacitybuildiig requirementsand technicalassistancewere considered at length. The GOOS capacity building and awarenesscreating workshop held two days before the Session highlighted the need for equipment, data exchangenetworking and maintenance. A prioritization of GOOS modules gave the order: coastal zones, living marine resources, climate, health of the ocean, marine services. The Committeestressedthat capacitybuilding activities should provide a sound basis for a multi-disciplinaryapproachin oceanresearchto fXly benefit the Region. The need for national oceanographicdata centres in each country was emphasized. The Committeeagreedon a programmewith a budget for 1997-1999. This is based on identified needs and priorities for the Region. These emerged from a detailed presentation of national programmesand plans,and from responsesto a questionnairewhich had been sent out before the Session.This review well summarizesthe state of developmentof marine sciencesin the Indian OceanRegion. The resultsshow the fields in which there are activities and capacities. The national programmeswere summarizedon mapsshowingon-going and planned activities in different modules of research and observations, also relevant to a large extent to the GOOS modules. The future programme was additionally specificallyconsideredin terms OE oil pollution and its impact on the Indian Ocean;regionalcooperationto study sea-levelvariations and storm surges; 1998 International Year of the Ocean;CoastalZone Management;demarcationof outer limits of the (legal) continental shelfl,coral reef monitoring and related matters. The resulting programme and budget is presented in Recommendation 1 of the Committee, attachedhereto. The Committee reviewed cooperative arrangementswith other regional bodies. In particular, linkage and coordination with the IOCINCWIO was important. It was agreed that consultationswith IOCINCWIO Member Statesand Officers should be held at all opportunities, and particularly,at the IOC Assembly. The possibilityfor the establishmentof an IOC Sub-Commission for the Indian Oceanwas briefly considered.Further consultationscould be held at the IOC Assembly in July 1998. The Committeeadoptedtwo Recommendationsattachedhereto (Annex II). In Annex I, the Draft Resolution of the Assemblyis given. 10cIND10-Iv3 Annex I ANNEX I Draft Resolution IOC-XIX-Item 8.4 The IOC Assembly, Recall& the long period since IOCINDIO-I, Not@ the very considerabledevelopmentof marineresearchand ocean observationsin the Member States of the Region sincethen, Noting further that much of the programme adopted by IOCINDIO-I has been implemented and many training activities held, m the resultsof UNCED and the importance of follow-up at the national and regional level, . . EmDhaslzlne the importance of and opportunity provided by the 1998 International Year of the Oceanand its objectiveto createawarenessof the ocean and obtain commitmentsfrom governments to give appropriate priority to ocean issues, Having considered the ExecutiveSummaryof the Second Sessionof the IOC Regional Committee for the Central Indian Ocean together with the two Resolutions adopted by the Session, Takes note of the Executive Summary,and, Endorse the Recommendationssubjectto availability of required resources,in particular as regards the programme of the Committee for 1998-1999. This is attached as an annex to this Resolution. TABLE 1: PROGRAMME AND BUDGET ESTIMATION (19974999) (Annexed to RecommendationIOCINDIO II. 1) Project Action Objective Date and Place 1. Modernization of existing tidegauge stations and establishment of new stations. 1. To acquire high quality sea-level data from the IOCINDIO region. 1996-2000 2. Training in use of modern 2. To achieve uniformity in data acquisition in the IOCINDIO network. Funding Required Participation Remarks 1. Maximum $2,ooo,ooo for 40 gauges; PCS should endeavour to find national funds. 10clND10 to explore other All countries Network planning and priorities may be considered in detail by a coordinatin committee to ‘b e set up by IOClNDIO based on suggestions from PCS. 1. SEA LEVEL PROGRAMME (GLOSS) A. Instrumentation (tide gauges, meteorological sensors, modems) ilWlUllelltS. SOUlUS. 1998-2000 3. Exchange of visits. B. Sea Level Data Analysis 3. Exchange of visits: $10,000. 1. Short term regional workshops 1. To develop analysis skills in PCS 2 .Exchange of visits 2. To enable standardization of data format archival and dissemination. 3. CD-ROM based training material Linka es with GLOSS: IOC-l?NEP- WMOROPME. l&hgIlg 9 1. Workshop in late 1997 or 1998. Adelaide, Australia 2. Exchan e visits during 194 6-1998. 1. $50,000. Coordinator: Dr Shetye Linka es with GLOSS, IOC- JNE P-WMO ilot activity in the El.dlan Ocean. ROPME. 2. $20,000. 3. $20,000. Coordinating committee to be set up under 1.1 to plan and review progress under the item, in conjunction with GLOSS. Il. STORM SURGE FORECASTING PROGRAMME 1. Preparation of high resolution coastal and near shore maps. Development of realtime storm surge rediction system for POCINDIO countries. 1996-2000 Travel: $30,000. Concerned PCS Initially India, Myanmar, Sn Lanka, Bangladesh, Australia. E$% 2. Scientific exchange for visits/training for numerical model development and validatton. In&structure: $40,000. More countries may join later. Linkage with Project I lOCINIX may set up oup from iTGTZ.le Fme the mechanism for implementation. 3. Mechanism for implement-ation. III. CLIMATE MODULE Regional workshop on oceans and climate. Exchange of scientific expertise. May recede or follow SC0 ft workshop to be held in Goa in November 1997. A roximately $#OOO. For travel and’organization. All countries. Linkage to SCOR, CLIVAR, WCRP.. To develo expertise ilr ough workshops, training and exchange visits. 1. To monitor oil pollution and threats related to shipping and other events mchrding microbial/ecological events. 1996-2000 1. $300,000 for hardware (setting up laboratory) plus travel and organization expenses. Initial1 India, Islamic Repub Ftc of Iran, Australia, Qatar, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia. Linkage with ROPlvlE r;;;iAuid possibly 2. Monitoring and modeling of coastal marine pollution mventory. 2. MAMCOMPIOCINDIO to explore sources $20,ooo. 3. Workshop on oil spill driil modeling. 3. $20,ooo 4. lnventoly of use of toxic materials. 4. ---- 5. Expert Worksho to prepare harmoniz af coastal zone studies programme of the region. 5. $20,000 V. MARINE LIVING RESOURCES PROGRAMME Training course in marine taxonomy and DNA fingerprintin , la 0, gop;Y$t To establish a Marine Biological Reference Museum, with a ossible li&cka; HAB E entre, NIO, Goa, India 1997-1999. 1. Building: $200,000. India, in collaboration with all interested countries. May be a resource generating activity through admission fee. National resources linkage to ROPME. Initially India, Maldives, Sn Lanka, Australia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia. Linka e with Global Coral w eef Monitoring Network and ICRl and ROPME. ii o~oa&ucture: 2 3. Exchange of T7yg,,: , (i620,~) us$375,000 (National Resources) VI. CORAL REEFS PROGRAMME 1. Establish monitoring stations in the IOCINDIO region. To protect and manage coral reefs. 1997 onwards. Recurring expenses basically for observations: %150,ooo. 2. Re ional wor ks%op, training, exchange visits. VII. ONETIME ggIT;‘;iFTHE To corn lete +vey ilr OU@-I triangular Clulse across the flanks of the Indian ocean. Imtial expenses for establishment: $3oo,ooo. IOCINDIO requested setup of an expert group for planning and implementation. PCS may find their own resources with additional funding from IOCINDIO for Item (6ii). 1. To revisit and supplement earlier hydrographic sections. 1997- 1998 (southern summer) US.$850,000 for ship time. 2. To study inter-annual variability of the Indian ocean. uss75,ooo contribution of Common Wealth fill&. 3. To raise ublic awareness Jfr ough the Year of the Ocean. USS175,OOOfor equipment. IOCINDIO may explore. India, Australia, South Africa, Indonesia, Maldives, Islamic Republic of Iran, Qatar, Sri Lanka, initially. Linkage with WOCL, ROPME IOCINDIO requested set u of expert group for p Parming and im lementation. NlO is 5, e contact. W&MN~O OCEAN 1. Research cruise from Goa to Mombasa (Indian vessel to Lisbon). Training activities Marine Pollution 1998 None All countries lvkvkwy;;ce 1998 None All countries Education. 1998 None Public awareness. 1998 None All countries Australia-Chair Protection and management of ecosystem. 1997-1998 s3,ooo. 10cINcwI0 Study is in the Gulf of Kutch. Im roved management anB coordination. 1997- 1998 None All countries of the region. Proposal being submitted to GEF b IOMAC-IOCINDI B conditional endorsement. 2. Launchocean satellite-India. 3. Research cruise in Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Caspian Sea - I.R. of Iran. color, atmosphere, vapor and water. 4. Establish IYO Planning committee. IX. REGIONAL COOPERATION Model study of mangrove izciE- w1* IOl+C proposal omndbmtilFty pollution. X. GLOBAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM 1. Modemize tide gauge network. See Programme I. 1997- 1998 2. Initiate storm surge modeling. Prediction. 1997 %15,000. 3. Re ional works fi op on natural hazards. Prediction awareness. 1997-1998 $25,000. 4. Expand capacity for makin climaterelat et observations. Irma-regional assistance. 1997-1999 $5,000. 5. lnvaltoly marine pollution monitoring. Enhance management. 1997- 1998 See Programme IV. Coo crate with ICRI, GC IPMN . 1997-1998 See Programmes V and VI. Increase resources. 1997-1998 7. Ident’ sponsors‘$ or region. India and Australia will take the lead India lead. See Programme II. See Programme III. The Offkers of IOCINDIO, together with the National Focal Points for IOCINDIO, tunction as a coordinating committee for the programme implementation; A separate coordinating committee for the efforts related to the 1998 lntemational Year of the Ocean will be established; Chair, Dr A. Forbes (Australia); The establishment of national coordinating mechanisms will be encouraged, The establishment of NODC’s will be encouraged.