Before revision: Located at the National Institute of Oceanography in Wormley, Surrey, its purpose was to : Act as the UK's national oceanographic data centre Participate in the international exchange of data as part of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) network of national data centres
After revision: Located at the National Institute of Oceanography in Wormley, Surrey, its stated purposes were to act as the UK's national oceanographic data centre , and participate. in the international exchange of data as part of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) network of national data centres