NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY SYED IMTIAZ ALI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY PAKISTAN

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY Thatta Sonmiani Gwadar ESTABLISHMENT Established under resolution No. F. 5(10)/82-ST. V/NIO dated 20 May 1982 as an autonomous body. Later, in May 2007, an Act (Act III of 2007) for establishment of NIO was passed by the Parliament. Main laboratories and office are located at Clifton Karachi with three sub-stations, at Gwadar, Sonmiani and Ghora Bari. 3 NIOPK - 27 July 2011

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY

5 To undertake oceanographic surveys at the national, international regional and sub-regional levels; AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF NIO

6 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To establish a National Oceanographic Data Centre (NODC), to serve as a national repository for all oceanographic data/information. concerning Pakistan’s maritime areas; 7 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF NIO

To provide necessary advice to and collaborate with Government and other national agencies engaged in maritime activities; AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF NIO

To hold Seminars/Workshops/Symposia at national, international, regional and sub-regional levels. 9 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF NIO

To undertake training programmes in various fields of oceanography for the development of indigenous manpower and expertise; AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF NIO

Data Information Management National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC)

The effective flow of data and information from the collectors to the users.  Receive data from researchers then performing quality control, archiving and disseminating it on request.  Receiving data from buoys, ships and satellite.  Development and establishment of data management system to support major experiments etc.  Processing and publishing data on the internet and on CD-ROMS  Developing standards for data documentation and processing  Publishing graphic reports  Participating in international oceanographic data and information exchange

World Data Center WDC It receives oceanographic data and inventories from: NODCs & RNODCs Marine Science Organization Individual scientists There are three World data Centers (Oceanography): WDC-A : USA WDC-B: Russian Federation WDC-D: China

Data is stored and exchanged on the standard formats

Reports & Atlases

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY LIBRARY AND NODC

Oceanographic Research Library The Library of National Institute of Oceanography Pakistan, dedicated to the founder of the institutes Dr. G. S. Qureshi (late) and it was established in The NIO Library provide the facility to the researchers and students of marine sciences and scientists to get information through printed materials related to ocean science.

Users Scientists of the NIO. Students and researchers of Universities Members of NGO’s related to Environment and ocean science. Marine Institutes Government Departments

Printed Material available Following material available in NIO Library Books 3,010 (including donations) Journals 87 (including donations) News letters Research articles/papers Encyclopedia Maps Reports (Cruise and workshop reports) News Papers

Publication of NIO Pakistan Journal of Oceanography (PJO) Booklet / Leaflet / Brochure Reports Research articles Data sheets Cruise reports

Magazine & Journals available in NIO Library Technology Times (Weekly) Proceedings (of The Pakistan Academy of Sciences) International Journal of Phycology and Phycochemistry (A Biannual Publication on Algal Research, University of Karachi.)

Journal & Magazine available in NIO Library Spectroscopy Asia (Quarterly, U.K) International Ocean Systems (Quarterly, U.K) (The Magazine for Ocean Professionals) Meteorological (Technology International) ( U.K) The Southern Ocean Observing System (Initial Science and Implementation Strategy)

Journal & Magazine available in NIO Library Advances in Polar Science (China) Baseline (Quarterly)

Journals & Periodicals Records available in NIO Library Title : Aquaculture Title : Marine Geology Title : Marine Geophysical Research Title : Continental Shelf Research Title : Deep Sea Research

Journals-Periodicals Records available in NIO Library Title : Estuarine Coastal & Sea Shelf Science Title : Marine Pollution Bulletin Title : Oceanographic Literature Review Title : National Geographic Title : Time International (News Magazine)

Journals-Periodicals Records available in NIO Library Title : Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Title :1.Pakistan Journal of Zoology Title : 2.Pakistan Journal of Botany Title : Journal of Applied Meteorology Title : Journal of Physical Oceanography Title : Marine Environmental Research

PRESERVATION PLAN Observations: Lake of ad space. Lake of a separate Section/Room for proper handling, mending and preservation of Books and journals. Appropriate Fire extinguishers and Smoke alarm system is not available. Airconditioning system is not available. Reading room for the users is not available. Lake of System Controler R/Humidity Temperature. Lake of shelves for proper placing of books. Lake of equipment, such as Photocopier, Scanner, Digital Camera.

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