International Research Ship Operators' Meeting
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| 24th ISOM, 25 - 27 May 2011, University of Washington, Seattle, USA |
| Poceedings of INMARTECH 2008 |
The International Research Ship Operators' Meeting (ISOM) was founded in 1986,
and is an informal annual meeting (September/October) of managers of
ocean research ship fleets for the purpose of discussing subjects and
solving problems of mutual interest. ISOM is attended voluntarily and
is hosted by and in participating countries.
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:
- The exchange of ship time between countries
- Co-operation in the support of marine research
- Developments in national research fleets
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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ISOM Chair:
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd. P.O. box 14901 310 Evans Bay Parade Greta Point Wellington New Zealand Call: +6 443860379 Fax: +6 443861585 GSM: +6 421300727 |
ISOM Vice-Chair:
National Oceanography Centre National Marine Facilities Waterfront Campus European Way Southampton, SO14 3ZH United Kingdom Call" +44 2380 596 147 Email: g.west@noc.soton.ac.uk |
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