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Oct.

Pre Conference
1800-2000
2000-2200 Icebreaking

Official Opening Ceremony
at Dewan Pelangi
0800-0900 Registration

Seminar on “Oceanography and Marine Science”
Slot 1 (at Dewan Pelangu)

Slot 2 (at Dewan Cenang)1030-1300 Session 1A

1030-1300 Session 2

st1000-1030 Exhibition Tour / Refreshments
1030-1100 Press Conference at the Marine Club Lounge

1 November

0900-0905 Arrival of the Right Honorable Chief Minister of Kedah0905-0915 Welcome Remarks by Fadm. Mohd Rasip bin Hassan, Chairman of National Commission for IOCMalaysia
0915-0925 Welcome Remarks by Mr. Toshio Nagai, IODE Regional Co-ordinator for WESTPAC
0925-0940 Address by Dr. I. Oliounine, Deputy Executive Secretary, IOC/UNESCO
0940-1000 Official opening by the Right Honorable Chief Minister of Kedah

1300-1415 Lunch / Poster Session at Dewan Pelangi1415-1600 Session 1B

1415-1500 Session 3A

1600-1630 Refreshments / Poster Session at Dewan Pelangi
1630-1800 Session 1C

1615-1800 Session 3B

2000-2200 Dinner reception
0900-1045 Session 4A

0900-1045 Session 5A2

nd1045-1115 Refreshments
1115-1245 Session 5B

1400-1530 Session 4C

1400-1530 Session 5C

1530-1600 Refreshments
1600-1720 Panel Discussion at Dewan Pelangi

November

1115-1245 Session 4B
1245-1400 Lunch

2000-2200 Dinner reception

Workshop on “IODE activities in the WESTPAC Region”

1230-1400 Lunch
1400-1610 4. Review of IODE products and services

November

1105-1230 3. Status of oceanographic data & information exchange, the national and international projects
operating in the WESTPAC region (continuation)rd1035-1105 Refreshments3

at Dewan Pelangi
0900-0910 1. Opening
0910-0920 2. Administrative Arrangement0920-1035 3. Status of oceanographic data & information exchange, the national and international projects
operating in the WESTPAC region

1610-1630 Refreshments
1630-1800 5. Capacity building for oceanographic data & information management
2000-2200 Dinner reception

1200-1230 8. Wrap up
1230-1245 9. Closing
1245-1400 Lunch

Excursion
Study Tour for Marine Monitoring System, Island Tour etc.

th1030-1200 7. Proposed actions

4 November

0830-1010 6. Measurements to satisfy the user’s needs for data from the IODE system, quality control of
oceanographic data and processed data & information types etc.
1010-1030 Refreshments

SEMINAR ON "OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE SCIENCE"SESSION 1; Coastal Environment with the Focus
on Data Requirements, Needs & Products
at Dewan Pelangi, 1030 - 1800, 1st November

Session 1A

Chairman: Prof. Ir. Dr. Abd. Aziz Ibrahim

1030-1115 Keynote: Ocean Circulation in the Asian Waters
Prof. Dr. Tetsuo Yanagi, Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University, Japan
1115-1130 CE01:

Tidal Dynamic in Malacca Straits
Lcdr. Drs. Dede Yuliadi, Indonesian Navy

1130-1145 CE02:

Potential use of Satellite Altimeter Data for the Determination of the Leading Tidal
Constituents for the Marine Region of Peninsular Malaysia
Muhammad Nur JP Vella, Centre for Geodetic and GPS Studies (CGGS), Faculty ofGeoinformation Science & Engineering, UTM, Malaysia

1145-1200 CE03:

Contribution of National Tidal Data Centre in Research and Development Activities inIndonesia
First Admiral Mohamad Makmur Sulaeman, Indonesian Navy Dishidors TNI-AL, Indonesia

1200-1215 CE04:

Characteristic Scales in Coastal and Limnological Processes: Implications in Data
Sparse Environment
Dr. Koh Hock Lye, School of Mathematical Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

1215-1230 CE05:

GIS for Coastal Management in Phangnga Bay
Mr. Sirichai Roungrit, Office of Environmental Policy & Planning, Thailand

1230-1245 CE06:

The National Environment and Resource Information Center (NERIC) and Coastal
Zone Management in Vietnam
Prof. Dr. Bui Cong Que, Vietnam National Oceanographic Data Center, Vietnam

1245-1300 Discussion
1300-1415 Lunch / Poster

Session 1B

Chairman: Prof. Dr. Tetsuo Yanagi

1415-1430 CE07:

Straits of Malacca Management Compliance and Information System (SOMMACIS)
Prof. Mohd Ibrahim Mohammed, Dept. of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science &Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

1440-1445 CE08:

Research and Data Needs in Managing Coastal Erosion
Assoc. Prof. Hadibah Ismail, Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute, Universiti Teknologi
Malaysia, Malaysia

1445-1500 CE09:

Seasonal Shoreline Characteristics of the Open Muddy Beach of the Pantai Punggur,
Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Khairi Abd. Wahab, Hydraulic & Hydrology Department, Faculty of
Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

1500-1515 CE10:

Some Behaviours of Strongest Short-term Coastal Change Induced by Cross-shore
Wave Energy Flow and Corresponding Theoretical Consideration
Dr. Le Phuoc Trinh, Institute of Oceanography of Vietnam, Vietnam

1515-1530 CE11:

Restoration of the Breakwater of Fishing Harbour in Thangassery, Kerala
Mr. K.K.Raveerdran, Harbour Engineering Department, India

1530-1545 CE12:

Rapid Reef Mapping- An Attempt with Hydroacoustic Method
Lee Yew Jin, Elcee Instrumentation Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

1545-1600 Discussion
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1600-1630 Refreshments / Poster

Session 1C

Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Hadibah Ismail

1630-1645 CE13:

The Role of International Organizations in the Study of Rivers & Sea Coastal Area
Interaction
Dr. I.Oliounine, IOC/UNESCO, France

1645-1700 CE14:

Real-Time Information System for Sustainable Management of Shared Coastal
Waters: Gulf of Thailand as a Demonstration Site
Dr. Anond Snidvongs, Marine Science Dept., Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

1700-1715 CE15:

Role and Contribution of Oceanographic Research in Maritime Policy Making in
Malaysia
Mr. Mohd. Nizam Basiron, Center for Marine and Coastal Environment, Maritime Institute of
Malaysia, Malaysia

1715-1730 CE16:

Data Necessary for an Effective Hydraulic Study: The Malaysian Scenario
Iwan Tan bin Sofian Tan, Hydec Engineering Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

1730-1745 CE17:

Role of Marine Information Transfer in Upliftment of Coastal Communities: A study
based on Kerala (India)
K.E.Thampi, India

1745-1800 Discussion

SESSION 2; Data Management Activities
and Technical Developments
at Dewan Cenang, 1030 - 1300, 1st November

Session 2

Chairman: Dr. Henry R. Frey

1030-1115 Keynote: Technical Developments in Marine Data Management
Mr. Ben Searle, Chairman, IODE Committee of IOC, Head of Australian Oceanographic
Data Center, Australia
1115-1130 DM01: The Use of Autonomous Solar Electric Research Vessel to obtain Oceanographic Data
Peter Thomas, Dept. of Software & Electronic Eng, Central Institute of Technology, New
Zealand1130-1145 DM02: Digital Marine Mapping of Indonesian Waters
Mr. Suharto Widjojo, National Coordination Agency for Surveys & Mapping(BAKOSURTANAL), Indonesia
1145-1200 DM03: Marine Data and Information Management in Vietnam
Dr. Van Moi Nguyen, Marine Hydrodynamic Research, Vietnam
1200-1215 DM04: An Internet Server for the Visualisation of Gridded Oceanographic Data
Dr. Greg Reed, Australian Oceanographic Data Center, Australia
1215-1230 DM05: VODC for PC 2.0 (the Software for Integrated Oceanographic Data Management)
Tac Van Vu, Institute of Oceanography, Nha Trang, Vietnam, Vietnam
1230-1245 DM06: Quality Control Software which is easily applicable to Oceanographic Data Processingin Data Originators
Dr. Toru Suzuki, Marine Information Research Center, Japan
1245-1300 Discussion
1300-1415 Lunch / Poster

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SESSION 3; Living Marine Resources with the Focus
on Data Requirements, Needs & Products
at Dewan Cenang, 1415 - 1800, 1st November

Session 3A

Chairman: Dr. Mohd Rajuddin Kushairi

1415-1500 Keynote: Utilization of Biological Data for IODE system in the WESTPAC area
Prof. Dr. Makoto Terazaki, Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, Japan
1500-1515 LMR01: Distribution of Intertidal Meiobenthos in Langkawi Island Malaysia
Dr. Idris Abdul Ghani, Dept. of Biology, Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies,
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
1515-1530 LMR02: Seagrass Ecosystem in Indonesia: A Case Study in Lombok Island
Mr. Muhammad Husni Azkab, Research & Development Center for Oceanography,
Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Indonesia
1530-1545 LMR03: Leaf Growth, Production and Ecosystem Dynamics of Toothed Seagrass Cymodocea
serrulata (R. Br.) Aschers. et Magnus in Port Dickson, Malaysia
Abu Hena M. Kamal, Dept. of Biology, FSAS, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
1545-1600 Discussion
1600-1630 Refreshments / Poster

Session 3B

Chairman: Prof. Dr. Makoto Terazaki

1630-1645 LMR04: Some Observations on the Impacts of the Indo-Pacific Region 1998 SST Anomalies on
Local Coral Communities
Dr. Mohd Rajuddin Kushairi, Ecosystem & Marine Park Research, Department of Fisheries,
Southeast Asia Fisheries Development Center, Malaysia
1645-1700 LMR05: Ecological Aspects of Oceanic Squid, Stenoteuthis oualaniensis (Lesson) in the South
China Sea, West Coast of Philippines
Dr. Somboon Siriraksophon, Geomatics Research Division, Southeast Asian Fisheries
Development Center, Thailand
1700-1715 LMR06: Coccolithophorids (Nanoplankton) of the South China Sea - its Mass Water Transport
Prof. Dr. Lokman Shamsudin, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Putra
Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
1715-1730 LMR07: The Crustacean Associated in Seagrass Beds in Indonesia
Indra Aswandy, Research & Development Centre for Oceanology, Indonesia Institute of
Science, Indonesia
1730-1745 LMR08: Bio-prospecting, Research and Conservation of Deep-sea Resources within and beyond
National Jurisdiction
N. Syed-Ibrahim, Center for Marine and Coastal Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Malaysia
1745-1800 Discussion

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SESSION 4; Global Climate Change and Regional Oceanography
with the Focus on Data Requirements, Needs & Products
at Dewan Pelangi, 0900 - 1530, 2nd November

Session 4A

Chairman: Dr. Yutaka Nagata

0900-0945 Keynote: Global and Regional Ocean Climate Change on Interannual to InterdecadalTimescales: Outstanding Problems, Global Networks, and Products
Dr. Warren B. White, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California - San
Diego, United States0945-1000 GCC01: Long-term Variations of Surface and Intermediate Water Masses in the North Pacificand their Implications to Climate Change
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Toshio Suga, Dept. of Geophysics, Graduate School of Science, Tohoku
University, Japan
1000-1015 GCC02: Global Warming and Inter-Annual Variability in Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Alejandro Livio Camerlengo, Faculty of Applied Science & Technology, Universiti
Putra Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
1015-1030 GCC03: Low Frequency and Quasi-Biennial Oscillations in the Regional Precipitation Anomaly
in Malaysia and their Relations to the Winds, SLP and SST in the Tropical Pacific andIndian Oceans
Dr. Fredolin T. Tangang, Dept. of Marine Science, FSSA, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,
Malaysia
1030-1045 Discussion
1045-1115 Refreshments

Session 4B

Chairman: Dr. Warren B. White1115-1130 GCC04: Physical Characteristics of Water Mass in the South China Sea
Dr. Mohd. Nasir Saadon, Faculty of Applied Science & Technology, Univ. Putra Malaysia
Terengganu, Malaysia
1130-1145 GCC05: The Water Characteristic in South China Sea using the World Ocean Data from NOAA
Mr. Takaya Namba, Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra
Malaysia, Malaysia
1145-1200 GCC06: Data Processing and Subsurface Thermal Structure in the South China Sea
Prof. Youhai He, South China Sea Institute of Oceanography, Academia Sinica, China
1200-1215 GCC07: The Regional Oceanographic Data Analysis and Simulation Modeling System for theSouth China Sea
Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Uu, Marine Dynamic and Environment Research Center, Vietnam
National University, Vietnam
1215-1230 GCC08: Philippine Oceanographic Data as Inferred from the Philippine Oceanographic Atlas
Project
Dr. Rex Baleña, Ocean Weather Lab, Philippines
1230-1245 Discussion
1245-1400 Lunch

Session 4C

Chairman: First Admiral Mohd Rasip bin Hassan

1400-1415 GCC09: Long term Metocean Measurements in the South China Sea
En. Rozlan bin Mohd Ramli, Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia

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1415-1430 GCC10: TBD, Hydrographic Directorate., Royal Malaysian Navy, Malaysia
1430-1445 GCC11: SEAWATCH program in Indonesia
Mr. Agus Setiaman, Agency for the Assessment & Application of Technology (BPPTEKLOGOI) SEA WATCH Indonesia Program, Indonesia
1445-1500 GCC12: Marine Research Activities and Oceanographic Data Management in Vietnam
Prof. Dr. Dang Ngoc Thanh, National Center for Natural Science & Technology of Vietnam,
Vietnam
1500-1515 GCC13: Oceanographic Observations and Coastal Environment Monitoring Programmes of
Korea
Dr. Kyu Kui Jung, Korea Oceanographic Data Center, South Korea
1515-1530 Discussion
1530-1600 Refreshments

SESSION 5; Marine Pollution with the Focus
on Data Requirements, Needs & Products
at Dewan Cenang, 0900 - 1530, 2nd November

Session 5A

Chairman: Dr. Zubir bin Din

0900-0945 Keynote: Exchanging Data and Information on Marine Pollution - Challenges and Issues
Prof. Dr. Gil S. Jacinto, Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines, Philippines
0945-1000 MP01:

Simulation of Oil Spill Fate on the Water Surface using Eulerian Finite Element Kinematic Description
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ariffin Samsuri, Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

1000-1015 MP02:

Coastal Resource Sensitivity of Oil Spill Pollution using Remote Sensing and
Geographic Information System
Mazlani Muhammad, MACRES, Malaysia

1015-1030 MP03:

The Straits of Malacca Environmental Information System (SMEIS)
Prof. Kum Sang Low, Institute of Postgraduate Studies & Research, University of Malaya,
Malaysia

1030-1045 Discussion
1045-1115 Refreshments

Chairman: Prof. Dr. Gil S. Jacinto

1115-1130 MP04:

Bioconcentration and Availability of Organo-Chlorine Pesticides (OCP) in different,
Compartments of the Food chain in the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
Dr. Zubir bin Din, Centre for Marine & Coastal Studies Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Malaysia1130-1145 MP05:

Marine Toxicology - Its Nature and Significance in Malaysia
Assoc. Prof. Iekhsan Othman, Dept. of Bio-chemistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia

1145-1200 MP06:

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Mussels from Malaysian Coastal Waters
Ali Mashinchian Moradi, Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra
Malaysia, Malaysia

1200-1215 MP07:

Distribution of Aromatic and Aliphatic Hydrocarbonsin the Surface Sediments of the
Gulf of Thailand and the South China Sea
Dr. Mohd Kamil Abdul Rashid, Fakulti Sains Gunaan & Teknologi, Universiti Putra
Malaysia, Malaysia

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Seminar / Session 5

Session 5B

1215-1230 MP08:

Trend in Environmental Water Quality of Inner Jakarta Bay, Indonesia
Melati Ferianita Fachrul, Dept. of Environmental Engineering,Faculty of Civil Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

1230-1245 Discussion
1245-1400 Lunch

Session 5C

Chairman: Dr. Mohd Kamil Abdul Rashid

1400-1415 MP09:

Dissolved Fraction of Metals in Malaysian Waters, Using an In-site Sampling andExtraction Techniques
Shahunthala Devi Ramachandran, Institute Penyelidikan Perikana, Malaysia

1415-1430 MP10:

Concentration of Heavy Metal Contamination in Marine Sediments off East CoastPeninsular Malaysia
Dr. V.R. Vijayan, Mineral and Geoscience Department, Malaysia

1430-1445 MP11:

Organic Contaminants in Sediment of Melaka Strait
Dr. Ab. Khalik b. Hj. Wood, Malaysia Institute for Nuclear Technology Research, Malaysia

1445-1500 MP12:

Pollution by Mud of Tropical Coastal Waters
Dr. Eric Wolanski, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Australia

1500-1515 MP13:

Monitoring Programme on Marine Pollution from a Coastal Power Plant into the Sea
Assoc. Prof. Absornsuda Siripong, Marine Science Dept., Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn
University, Thailand

1515-1530 Discussion
1530-1600 Refreshments

PANEL DISCUSSION
at Dewan Pelang, 1545 - 1700, 2nd November
The panel and final discussions during the seminar will make clear needs of scientific research programmes for
oceanographic and coastal data in the WESTPAC region.
The coordinator and panelists are introduced as follows;
Coordinator•
First Admiral Mohd Rasip bin Hassan, Director General of Hydrographic Directorate, Royal
Malaysian Navy, Malaysia
Panelists•
Mr. Ben Searle, Director, Australian Oceanographic Data Center, Australia•

Dr. Gil S. Jacinto , Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines, Philippine•

Assoc. Prof. Hadibah Ismail, Director of Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute, Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia•

Prof. Dr. Makoto Terazaki, Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, Japan•

Prof. Dr. Manuwadi Hungspreugs, Dept. of Marine Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand•

Dr. Yutaka Nagata, Director of Marine Information Research Center, Japan•

Dr. Iouri Oliounine, Deputy Executive Secretary IOC/UNESCO, France

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POSTER SESSION
at Dewan Pelangi
1300-1415 and 1600-1630, 1st November
The posters will be exhibited at Dewan Pelangi through the seminar of ICIWP'99. We are hopeful that thepresenters of the poster session will stay at the poster session room during the session in possible time.
P01: Oceanographic Chemical Data Set in the Northwestern Pacific
Mr. Toru Hazama, Japan Oceanographic Data Center, Japan
P02: Distribution of Ceratium species in Quarter Bay, Iran
Majid Eshaghi, Dept. of Biotechnology, Faculty of Food Science & Biotechnology Universiti Putra Malaysi,
Malaysia
P03: Monitoring of Trace Metals in Sediments and Flat Tree-Oysters from Sepang Rivers, Malaysia
Miss. Katayon Saed, Dept. of Biology, Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra
Malaysia, Malaysia
P04: Identification of Fishing Areas in the Southeastern part of Samar Sea, Philippines
Dr. Latip S. Abdurahman, Samar Regional School of Fisheries, Philippines
P05: Bio-Physical Characteristics of Maqueda Bay, Samar , Philippines
Dr. Renato C. Diocton, Samar Regional School of Fisheries, Philippines
P06: Marine Data Collection by a Network of Moored Oceanographic Buoys in the Gulf of Thailand andAndaman Sea, and the applications of such data in various fields
Pitan Singhasaneh, SEAWATCH Thailand, NationalRresearch Council of Thailand, Thailand
P07: The First Step for an Oceanographic Database of the Vietnam Sea Region in the Gulf of Thailand
Dr. Phan Van Hoac, Center for Hydrometeorology of South Vietnam, Vietnam
P08: State of Vietnam Coastal Erosion and Accretion and Environment Concerns
Dr. Dinh Van Huy, Haiphong Institute of Oceanology, Vietnam
P09: Cooperative Projects in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk: New Oceanographic Data forInternational Community
Dr. Alexander N. Man'ko, Far Eastern Regional Hydrometeorological Research Institute, Russia
P10: Measurement of Wave Height in the Gulf of Thailand
Mr. Wattana Kanbua, Thai Meteorological Department, Thailand
P11: Development of Molecular Markers for Sea Cucumber (Holothuroidea)
Dr. Pathimah Ismail, Dept. of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine & Health Science, Universiti Putra
Malaysia, Malaysia
P12: The National Environment and Resource information Centre (NERIC) and Coastal Zone Managementin Vietnam
Mr. Nguyen Tu Dan, Vietnam National Oceanographic Data Center, Vietnam
P13: Summary of IOC Cooperation study in the Gulf of Thailand
Dr. Anond Snidvongs, Marine Science Dept., Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
P14: JICA/UPM Malacca Straits Expedition No2, Nitrogen and Phosphorous Distribution
Prof. Dr. Law Ah Theem, Faculty of Applied Science & Technology, Univ. Putra Malaysia Terengganu,
Malaysia
P15: Quantitation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Marine Environmental Samples by
Silica Gel Column Chromatography and GC-MS
Ali Mashinchian Moradi, Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
P16: Distribution of Ortho-phospate in the Straits of Malacca
Tengku Rozaina binti Tengku Mohamad, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Malaysia
P17: Development of Sine-slab® for Coastal Erosion Control
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noraieni Hj Mokhtar, COEI, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
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WORKSHOP ON“IODE ACTIVITIES IN THE WESTPAC REGION”
at Dewan Pelangi
on 3rd to 4th November

1st day of the workshop, 3rd November
0900-0910

1. Opening

0910-0920

2. Administrative Arrangements

0920-1035

3. Status of Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange, the National and International
Projects operating in the WESTPAC region.
3.1 Summary of IODE, by Dr. Oliounine, IOC
3.2 The Future of IODE, by Mr. Searle, AODC
3.3 Status of U.S.-NODC/WDC Activities, by Dr. Frey, U.S.-NODC
3.4 Status of IODE activities in the Member States by Questionnaire, by Mr. Nagai, JODC

1035-1105

Refreshments
3.5 International Projects in the Region
3.5.1 NEAR-GOOS, by JODC
3.5.2 The Southeast Asian Oceanographic Data, by Dr. Anond Snidvongs, SEASTART RC

1230-1400

Lunch

1400-1610

4. Review of IODE Products and Services
4.1 Global Temperature and Salinity Profile Programme (GTSPP), by Mr.Searle, AODC
4.2 Global Ocean Data Archeology and Rescue Project (GODAR) update,by Dr. Frey, U.S.-NODC
4.3 Marine Information Management (MIM)
4.3.1 General talk of MIM and Blue Page, by Mr. Searle, AODC
4.3.2 Development of the MEDI Vietnam - A Metadata Management Software,
by Dr. Nguyen Hong Phuong, VODC
4.3.3 Cruse Summary Report (CSR) and National Oceanographic Programme (NOP),
by Mr. Searle, AODC
4.4 IODE Products
4.4.1 World Ocean Database 98, by Dr. Frey, U.S.-NODC
4.4.2 OceanPC, by Mr. Searle, AODC
4.4.3 IODE Resource Kit, by Mr. Searle, AODC

1610-1630

Refreshments

1630-1800

5. Capacity Building for Oceanographic Data and Information Management
5.1 General Picture of the IODE Training programme, by Dr. Oliounine, IOC
5.2 Training Course for Foreign Countries in Japan, by JODC
5.3 The Journal for the Developing Science of Ocean &Atmospheric Data Management,
by Mr. Searle, AODC
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2nd day of the workshop, 4th November
0830-1010

6. Measurements to Satisfy the User's Needs for Data from the IODE system, Quality Control of
Oceanographic Data and Processed Data & Information Types etc.
6.1 Temperature and Salinity Distribution Characteristics in seas around Japan, and StatisticalParameters used in a Visual Quality-Control Software, by Dr.Nagata, MIRC
6.2 Plankton Data Management and Metadata in U.S.-NODC, by Dr. Frey, U.S.-NODC
6.3 Declassification of Naval Data, by Dr. Oliounine, IOC

1010-1030

Refreshments

1030-1200

7. Proposed Aactions
7.1 Increase Awareness of the IODE system in the WESTPAC region
7.1.1 Application of IOC/IODE web page and News Letters, by Mr. Searle, AODC
7.1.2 Cooperation between Oceanographic Research Programme and Data Center,
Introducing of JODC recent dataset, by JODC
7.2. Roles for developed countries in supporting developing countries in ocean data andinformation management
7.2.1 Application of Existing Cooperation Programme; Japanese Governmental Aid
Program, by JICA

1200-1230

8. Wrap up

1230-1245

9. Closing

1245-1400

Lunch

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EXCURSION
1. Study Tour for Marine Monitoring System and Island Hopping
has watched sea condition for aqua culture at Pulau Singa Besar using a marine monitoring system whichis same with the system using on the SEAWATCH Thailand.
This tour will visit some islands including Pulau Singa Besar.
1. Date
2. Capacity
3. Visiting Places
4. Fee5. Reservation; 1400-1800, 4th November; 40 persons; Pulau Dayang Bunting, Pulau Singa Besar and Pulau Beras Basah;
per a person; Please book your participation at the secretary before 1200am on 3rd November.

2. Island TourThe conference organizer has arranged an excursion to discover legendary of the Langkawi Island.
1. Date
2. Capacity
3. Visiting Places
4. Fee5. Reservation; 1400-1800, 4th November; 40 persons; Taman Lagenda, Kuah town, Langkawi Crystal, Gallery Perdana;
per a person; Please book your participation at the secretary before 1200am on 3rd November.

3. Other Atractions
Pelangi Beach Resort provides many attractions, Island hopping, golfing, Jungle tour etc.
Please contact the concierge of the hotel for further arrangements.

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