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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH (SCOR):
Introduction
The
Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) was established by the Executive
Board of ICSU, in July 1957 to further international scientific activitity in
all branches of oceanic research. To do
so, SCOR examines problems and identifies elements that would benefit from enhanced
international action, including improvement of scientific methods, design of critical
experiments and measurement programmes, and relevant aspects of science plicy;
foster recognistion of individual marine scientists and laboratories; presents
the view of marine scientists to the appropriate international community; and
cooperates with national and international
organisations concerned with scientific aspects of ocean research and inter-related
activities.
Secretariat
E.Gross,
Executive Director, SCOR, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Johns
Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA, Fax:(1 410)516 4019, E.mail:scor@jhu.edu, http://www.jhu.edu/scor
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No.
of Votes:
No.
of Working Groups: 11
No.
of Committees, Panels, Groups:2
No.
of Affiliated Organisations: 3
No.
of Corresponding Organisations:3
No.
of Associated Organisations:9
Positions
in SCOR
1.S.Krishnaswami
FNA: Vice-President, 1982, 1995-98
2.E.Desa:Nominated
member of SCOR
3.D.Lal,
FNA: Representative of IUGG on SCOR
4.S.Z.Qasim:
Member, SCOR Executive,1982
5.D.Lal
FNA: Member, SCOR, 1982
3.Y.P.Rao,
Member, SCOR Executive Committee, 1982
Executive
Committee Meeting of SCOR:
XXIII
Executive Committee Meeting of SCOR was held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 8-12
September,1997
Scientist
Deputed:
Dr.S.Krishnaswami,
FNA
Executive
Meeting of SCOR was held at NIO, Goa during 25-30 October,1999.
Seminar/Symposia
STATUS
REPORT PREPARED BY SCOR:
Jointly
prepared with the IUGG National Committee: 1990.
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