1. Support for SOT Activities
JCOMM Ship Observations Team
Geneva, Switzerland, April 2007

2. JCOMM Structure
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3. Scientific Conference
Marine Meteorology and Oceanography in the 21st century - Celebrating Success
Three days preceding JCOMM 2
37 oral papers, 22 posters, 130 participants
Wrap up session, overviews, summary report and recommendations to JCOMM
Buoy ceremony
Celebration of 1250th drifter deployment
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4. JCOMM-II Session
125 participants, 42 Members, several International Orgs
Outstanding Service Certificates: Val Swail and Neville Smith
Enhanced level of debates, especially from smaller countries
Special thanks to Canada, IOC, Johannes Guddal and Savi Narayanan
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5. Scientific Input Ocean data requirements from WWW for NWP etc
Ongoing interactions with GOOS/GCOS/OOPC in physical oceanography
Ocean components of GCOS Implementation Plan formally adopted
Developing interactions with other Technical Commissions in WMO: CBS – CAS – CHy - CCl
Coastal GOOS implementation and the GRAs
JCOMM implementation of physical components when requirements established
Recognized major role for GRAs
Task Team to recommend actions
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6. External and Cross-Cutting Interactions
Natural Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
Support to Tsunami activities
Ocean related hazard warning systems, potential JCOMM contributions
ad hoc expert meeting, Geneva, 1-3 February 2006
Ongoing interactions with tsunami ICGs
GEO/GEOSS
Recognition of implementation role and inclusion in Task Matrix; Rec. 13 (JCOMM 2)
Private Sector
Potential two-way benefits from enhanced interaction
Ad hoc JCOMM/Industry/GOOS Task team
Informal meeting, Paris, 3-4 March 2006
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7. Services Programme Area
Maritime Safety Services
Marine Accident Emergency Support, including MPERSS and support to Search and Rescue Operations
Operational Ocean Forecasting Systems
Guide to Storm Surge Forecasting
Input to IPY
Graphical Metocean Services
Use of in situ observations, data assimilation & ocean forecast systems
Propose a Resolution to IMO on Metocean services similar to A.706(17) for navigational warnings
GMDSS Web site (
SPA Web site (
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JCOMM Electronics Product Bulletin (J-EPB)
Web map servers of live data
Open GIS Consortium Standards
Graphical products from several centres
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10. Observations and Data Management Programme Areas
Surface drifter network complete
Interactions with Argo, OceanSITES, ocean carbon
Integration of ship-based observations
JCOMMOPS
Bulk purchase of consumables
Data Management
Close coordination and interaction with WIS and IODE
DM strategy
Pilot projects, including E2EDM
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11. Strategic Development
JCOMM Development
Strategic Development
Strategy Document
Implementation plan – objectives, deliverables, performance indicators, etc
System-wide monitoring based on IP
JCOMM review
Communications
Communications plan
Brochure update, electronic newsletter
Integrated website development
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12. Operational ocean products and services
JCOMM Priorities 06-09
Operational ocean products and services
DPM and ocean related hazard warning services
Full implementation of operational ocean observing system
Long-term maintenance of system, including pilots, and key ocean satellite missions
Support for coastal GOOS implementation
DM pilot projects and interoperability between IODE and WIS
A new capacity building strategy
Involvement of smaller maritime countries
Engagement with the private sector
Funding issues
Only some 50% of planned work from regular budget
Need for extra-budgetary support
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