International Research Ship Operators' Meeting
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ISOM has close links with, and attendance from, the European Commission and UNOLS and welcomes links with other like bodies. The purpose of ISOM through its discussions is to assist the marine scientific community in the provision of ever better support services for research at sea. Main topics and objectives of the annual agenda are:
This exchange of knowledge and experience at a strategic and technical level is of considerable importance in an era of decreasing budgets, whilst the requirement for knowledge of the coastal seas and oceans and their relationship with mankind is rapidly increasing. ISOM initiates projects of common interest to its members. For example it has contributed to the founding of the OCEANIC research ships database at the University of Delaware. The database holds information on research ship characteristics and capabilities as well as cruise schedules; this will assist marine scientists to find appropriate platforms for their research world-wide. ISOM also sponsors workshops and working groups: for example the biannual International Marine Technicians' Workshops (INMARTECH). Proceedings of INMARTECH workshops:
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