Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
Workshop Report No. 169

International Conference on theInternational Oceanographic Data &Information Exchange in theWestern Pacific (IODE-WESTPAC)
1999 - ICIWP ‘99
Pelangi Beach Resort, Langkawi, MALAYSIA
1-4 November 1999

UNESCO 2000

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SUMMARY REPORT

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1.

INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................... 1

2.

OPENING ...................................................................................................................................................... 1

3.

SEMINAR ON OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE SCIENCE ............................................................. 2

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

SESSION 1: COASTAL ENVIRONMENT – DATA REQUIREMENTS, NEEDS AND PRODUCTS...... 3
SESSION 2: DATA MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS.................. 3
SESSION 3: LIVING MARINE RESOURCES – DATA REQUIREMENTS, NEEDS AND PRODUCTS 3
SESSION 4: GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND REGIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY – DATAREQUIREMENTS, NEEDS AND PRODUCTS ........................................................................................... 4
3.5 SESSION 5: MARINE POLLUTION – DATA REQUIREMENTS, NEEDS AND PRODUCTS ............... 4
3.6 PANEL DISCUSSION................................................................................................................................... 4

4.

WORKSHOP ON IODE ACTIVITIES IN THE WESTPAC REGION.................................................. 8

4.1 OPENING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS ........................................................................ 8
4.2 STATUS OF OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE - NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS OPERATING IN THE WESTPAC REGION ........................................... 8
4.3 REVIEW OF IODE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ................................................................................... 10
4.4 CAPACITY BUILDING FOR OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT .. 12
4.5 MEASUREMENTS TO SATISFY THE USER’S NEEDS FOR DATA FROM THE IODE SYSTEM,QUALITY CONTROL OF OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA, PROCESSED DATA AND INFORMATIONTYPES ETC. ................................................................................................................................................ 13
4.6 PROPOSED ACTIONS ............................................................................................................................... 14
5.

CLOSURE ................................................................................................................................................... 17

ANNEXESI.

CONFERENCE ORGANIZING STRUCTURE

II.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMMEIII.

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

IV.

ARTICLES IN NEWSPAPER

V.

OPENING ADDRESSESVI.

LIST OF PRESENTATIONSVII.

SEMINAR RECOMMENDATIONSVIII.

PRESENTATIONS DURING THE WORKSHOPIX.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONFERENCEX.

LIST OF ACRONYMS

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Fig.1 The Photo Session of ICIWP'99 on 3rd November 1999
at the entrance of Pelangi Beach Resort, Langkawi, Malaysia

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1.

INTRODUCTION

The International Conference on International Oceanographic Data & Information Exchange
in the Western Pacific 1999 (ICIWP'99) was held in Langkawi, Malaysia from 1st to 4th November
1999. The Conference was aimed at bringing together scientists & data managers to discuss the many
new challenges facing the International Oceanographic Data & Information Exchange (IODE)
programme of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) in the region and to identify
measures for increasing the effectiveness of the system.
The IOC of UNESCO organised the Conference in collaboration with the Japan
Oceanographic Data Center (JODC) and the Oceanographic Research Coordination Committee of
Malaysia. It was financially supported by the Nippon Foundation through the Marine Information
Research Center (MIRC) of Japan, the Japanese Science and Technology Agency (STA) through theJapan International Science and Technology Exchange Center (JISTEC) and the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA). The Conference organizing structure is presented in Annex I.
The first two days of the Conference were dedicated to the presentations on oceanography andmarine science activities in the region with a specific focus on data requirements, needs and products.
The last two days were dedicated to a forum for an exchange of views and ideas on how the IODE
centres can better respond to the needs of research programmes and other users of marine data. The
Conference programme is attached in Annex II.
The Conference was attended by almost 130 participants from 14 countries. The List ofParticipants is given in Annex III. The photo of the conference participants is shown in Fig. 1 (pageii). There was considerable local interest in the Conference, with radio and newspapers reporting on
the Conference. Copies of newspaper articles are included in Annex IV.

2.

OPENING

ICIWP'99 was officially opened at 9am on the 1st November, 1999 by the Honourable Chief
Minister of Kedah, Yang Amat Berhormat Tan Sri Dato' Seri Sanusi Junid at the Pelangi Beach Resort,Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia..
Fadm. Mohd Rasip bin Hassan, Chairman of the National Commission for IOC of Malaysia,
welcomed participants to the Conference on behalf of the organisers. He addressed the issue ofoceanographic research in Malaysia and the importance of matching user requirements with data
availability and collection as well as the need to review the data exchange system as we move into thenext millennium. He suggested that the seminar and workshop would be of great value to allparticipants in helping them to understand the IODE system that aims to meet the needs of national
and international marine communities.
As the IODE Regional Coordinator for WESTPAC, Mr Toshio Nagai was pleased that IOC
adopted his proposal for ICIWP ‘99 at the fourth session of the IOC Sub-commission for the Western
Pacific held in the Republic of Korea. He felt that it was necessary to hold a meeting to review anddiscuss the activities of IODE in the WESTPAC region with a view to determining future directions.
He expressed his appreciation to the agencies supporting the Conference and to the International
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International and Local Secretariats. He praised those involved for the successful coordination andpreparation of the Conference.
Dr Iouri Oliounine, the Deputy Executive Secretary of IOC/UNESCO, expressed his
appreciation to the local organisers and Government of Malaysia for hosting this critical meeting. He
mentioned that IOC has focussed on promoting marine scientific investigations and ocean related
services with the view to helping member states to learn more about the marine environment. The
purpose of IOC is to coordinate and facilitate worldwide cooperation in research, monitoring andsustainable development in order to ensure that countries benefit from the science of oceanography
and its application. Regionalisation is an important mechanism in achieving this goal. He looked
forward to seeing the Conference proposing new mechanisms for making the IODE system more
effective in the region and more able to cope with the increasing demands for oceanographic data andinformation.
Full texts of welcome addresses are given in Annex V.
With grace and good humour the honourable Chief Minister of Kedah talked about the needfor managing the oceans. He raised concerns on the conflicting needs of resource exploitation anddevelopment with sustainability of marine ecosystems. He welcomed the efforts to improve thecollection of data and exchange of information as this would contribute to governments making better
decisions for the management of the seas at national, regional and global levels.

3.

SEMINAR ON OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE SCIENCEThe Seminar provided an opportunity for scientists from the region to describe their specificneeds for data and data products, and for data managers to describe the development of capabilities toimprove access to marine data for all users. The Seminar was organised from 1st to 2nd November inparallel sessions covering 5 themes areas;••••

SESSION 1: Coastal Environment – Data requirements, Needs and Products
SESSION 2: Data Management Activities and Technical Developments
SESSION 3: Living Marine Resources – Data requirements, Needs and Products
SESSION 4: Global Climate Change and Regional Oceanography – Data requirements, Needs
and Products• SESSION 5: Marine Pollution – Data requirements, Needs and Products
A total of 56 papers and 8 posters were presented during the two-day seminar and 5 groups
also exhibited their activities during the conference. The list of presentations is shown in Annex VI.
The presentations provided excellent overviews of marine science activities in various fields
within the WESTPAC region and information on interesting technological innovations in datacollection and management.

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3.1

SESSION 1: COASTAL ENVIRONMENT – DATA REQUIREMENTS, NEEDS AND
PRODUCTS

Prof. Dr Tetsuo Yanagi from Japan gave the keynote address on "Ocean Circulation in Coastal
Waters". Prof. Yanagi addressed the significance of the transport of materials such as oil spills,
nutrients and fish larvae. He talked about the problems of the long-term maintenance of mooring
systems with current meters. The data accumulated from these moorings, particularly on sea surface
wind and sea surface topography were very useful to estimate current fields in coastal areas. In his
presentation he described the tidal phenomena in the South China Sea, the understanding of which
resulted from analysing the available tide gauge and satellite altimetry data. The seasonal variation of
the three-dimensional circulation in the region was determined using a diagnostic numerical model.
After the keynote address, 14 papers were presented in three different sub-sessions under thistheme. Session 1A was chaired by Assoc. Prof. Hadibah Ismail from Malaysia. Prof. Yanagi chaired
the session 1B and Dr Iouri Oliounine of IOC chaired Session 1C.
3.2

SESSION 2: DATA MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS

Mr Ben Searle, the Chairman of the IOC Committee on IODE presented the keynote paper
entitled "Technical Developments in Marine Data Management". He spoke about the need for greater
quantities of marine data to support a range of maritime activities including resource management,sustainable use, defence activities and policy development. Many of the requirements for data were
driven by the requirements and obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the
Sea (UNCLOS) and by human impact and resource conflict issues in the coastal zones. Greaterpressures were being imposed on data managers as a result of increases in the quantities of datacollected by new instruments. Given this increased complexity the task of marine data management is
now considered to be a scientific activity in its own right. He focussed on Internet-related
technological developments and capabilities that would support future marine data management
activities. These included databases capable of supporting spatial data and object data structures, data
markup languages such as the eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and the extension of existing
marine data management systems such as the Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC).
After the keynote address, 4 papers were presented in this session that was chaired by Dr
Henry R. Frey.
3.3

SESSION 3: LIVING MARINE RESOURCES – DATA REQUIREMENTS, NEEDS AND
PRODUCTS

Prof. Dr Makoto Terazaki from Japan gave the keynote paper for this session entitled"Utilisation of biological data for IODE system in the WESTPAC area". He highlighted the ongoinginternational projects in the WESTPAC area related to living marine resources such as NEAR-GOOS,
HAB, GLOBEC, Global Coral Reef Monitoring Work, Bio-diversity and Large Marine Ecosystems.
He addressed the problems of biological data collection efficiency and accuracy (quality). The
areas of concern included sampling, analysis, variability and complexity of marine biological data. In
addition there is a shortage of specialists in managing biological data. The development andIOC Workshop Report
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After the keynote address, a total of 6 papers were presented in two sub-sessions. These werechaired by Dr Kushairi Mohd Rajuddin and Prof. Dr Makoto Terazaki.
3.4

SESSION 4: GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND REGIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY –DATA REQUIREMENTS, NEEDS AND PRODUCTS

The keynote presentation was given by Dr Warren White from the Scripps Institute of
Oceanography (USA). The title of his paper was "Global and regional ocean climate change andinterannual to interdecadal timescales: Outstanding problems, global networks and products".
Looking at interannual timescales, Dr White discussed El Niño, the Southern Oscillation, the PacificNorth American pattern, the Antarctic Circumpolar Wave and the global ENSO wave within a global
context. He also discussed the problem of understanding the interconnections of the atmosphere andthe oceans. The interdecadal modulation in relation to the intensity and evolution of El Niño andSouthern Oscillation was also examined. He highlighted some examples on how network design
theory can be used to establish optimal data networks necessary to observe regional and global climate
variability in the upper ocean.
After the keynote address, 10 papers were presented in three sub-sessions chaired by Dr
Yutaka Nagata, Dr White and Assoc. Prof. Dr Nasir Saadon.
3.5

SESSION 5: MARINE POLLUTION – DATA REQUIREMENTS, NEEDS AND
PRODUCTS

Prof. Dr Gil Jacinto from Philippines gave the keynote paper for this session, entitled"Exchanging data and information on marine pollution – Challenges and Issues". In his paper, Prof
Jacinto addressed the problems of obtaining marine pollution data, their poor and inconsistent quality
due to the non-standard procedures of data collection, equipment and reference materials. This was
further complicated due to small volumes of internationally available data. Monitoring ofcontaminants is generally limited to near shore areas because this area is more accessible tolaboratories, thereby limiting the spatial perspective of contaminant levels. He stressed that some ofthese difficulties can be resolved but others would require development of new approaches andcooperation of scientists who acquire data and share information.
Nine papers were presented in three sub-sessions chaired by Assoc. Prof. Dr Zubir bin Din,
Prof. Dr Jacinto and Dr Mohd Kamil Abdul Rashid.
3.6

PANEL DISCUSSION

To complete the Seminar Session a panel discussion was held in order to clarify the needs fordata and information to support the scientific research programmes and other user groups within the
WESTPAC region. The Panel was chaired by Fadm Mohd Rasip Hassan, Chairman of National
Committee for IOC of Malaysia, and consisted of:• Mr Ben Searle, Director, Australian Oceanographic Data Centre (Chairman, IODE), Australia• Dr Gil S. Jacinto, Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines, Philippine

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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
The Chairman briefly summarised the seminar and then called upon Prof. Manuwadi
Hungspreugs to initiate the discussions. She suggested that the seminar was a useful mechanism tohelp strengthening marine science research and infrastructure in WESTPAC countries. She suggested
that IODE activities needed to be better known and IODE procedures be put into practice. While
several countries had established National Oceanographic Data Centres (NODC), many developing
countries of the region such as Thailand had been discussing establishing an NODC for more than 20
years. Prof. Hungspreugs said that while Thailand had undertaken some IOC/IODE activities in thelast few years, many of these were affected by economic problems. Prof. Hungspreugs expressedhope that the Panel Discussion would help making strong recommendations, developing an action plan
to improve national marine data management infrastructure, establishing focal points and ensuring thatthey are effectively linked with the IODE programme.
The Chairman then invited Dr. Oliounine to share his experience with countries in the
WESTPAC region regarding the establishment of NODCs. Dr. Oliounine explained that the
IOC/WESTPAC Committee was one of the most advanced regional bodies of the IOC and was
performing well. Developed countries were often helping the less developed countries in this region.
Dr. Oliounine described unsuccessful attempts by Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand to establish
NODCs. This was partially due to the fact that the IOC mission to the region, organized in theeighties, had not succeeded in convincing governments of these countries of the value of establishing
NODCs. However, recently Malaysia has established a Designated National Agency (DNA), locatedwithin the Hydrographic Department of the Royal Malaysian Navy. Dr. Oliounine reminded theparticipants that IODE provides a considerable level of support to the countries that are member statesof IODE. This support is provided free of charge and includes the provision of publications, training
programmes, software and CD-ROMs containing ocean data. He also reminded the participants that
NODCs need to be active at both national and international levels, providing access to data for users
inside as well as outside their own country and supporting the goodwill and cooperation between
member states.
The Chairman then invited the chairpersons of the seminar sessions to summarize thechallenges and needs that were expressed at each session. The following conclusions were made:COASTAL ENVIRONMENT- There is an increasing need for data from the coastal zone;- High quality, reliable data is needed to support decision making and to provide an input into
numerical models for Coastal Zone Management;- There is recognition that information on the data held by various agencies is needed;- There is a need for strong interaction between oceanographers and engineers in relation to thecollection, management and application of data, and for the transformation of data intoIOC Workshop Report
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information that leads to creation of decision support tools. There is a need to establish
communication between scientists and engineers with the decision makers;
Effective data exchange is essential for scientific community and decision makers;
Data is important for modellers to support calibration and provide initial and bounding
conditions;
The Gulf of Thailand Project is not only a scientific venture, but also an opportunity to createa network of observation sites, which may be an input to GOOS. The project also strengthenscooperation between countries in the region;
There is an urgent need to improve national and regional infrastructures for marine research,monitoring, data collection and management. The highest priority and support should be givenby the Governments of the region in meeting this need;
Data relevant to the region but collected by countries outside the region should be madeavailable.

LIVING MARINE RESOURCES- Many factors need to be considered in relation to biological data management, such as thetechnical aspects of data sampling, analysis, variability of marine biological data, as well as ashortage of experts in biological data management. These factors influence the accuracy andavailability of data. The session identified the need for standardisation of plankton sampling
as a priority.
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE and REGIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY- There is a recognition that improved climate prediction would benefit the region;- There is a need for long time series data in order to observe the global warming effect within
the region;- For regions dominated by monsoons a good knowledge of the wind fields is necessary;- More data is needed and there is a need to better organize existing available data, including
satellite data;- New technologies are needed for combining physical, biological and chemical data sets;- Metadata and other directory systems are important since although there is a view that a ‘lot of
data’ exists, there is little knowledge of the location of the data;- There is a need for greater cooperation and expansion of NEAR-GOOS focus from physicaloceanographic data to including other data parameters.
MARINE POLLUTION- Problems of insufficient and poor quality data for marine pollution research were noted;- There is very little standardisation in pollution data acquisition methods, instruments, data
validation and exchange;- It is suggested that IODE promotes the development of data and information exchange
methods on this field;- A mechanism to establish this ‘link’ is to form a ‘virtual data centre’ between a few dataholders in each country;- The importance of regional programmes for promoting quality control standards is stressed.
These programmes should complement each other.

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Following the comments of the sessions Chairs some other significant points were raised:- Prof. Dr Ali Hassan offered the assistance of the Office of Naval Research in facilitating
collaboration between scientists in the region and their United States counterparts.
- Dr. Iouri Oliounine commented that the accuracy and reliability of marine data and also the‘price’ of data are very important issues for users. The IODE policy of "free and open
exchange of data" is strongly recommended. He informed the participants of the WorldIntellectual Property Organization (WIPO) position regarding the issue of data
commercialisation. The position of WMO, IOC and ICSU is to protect the existing free andopen data exchange principle of IODE.
- The attachment of metadata to data sets provides a mechanism for assessing the quality of that
data. IODE needs to ensure that detailed metadata is available with each data set.
- Mr Ben Searle elaborated on some aspects of his presentation, specifically on the concept of a
Virtual Data Centre (VDC). He suggested the establishment of a group to oversee thedevelopment of a marine version of the eXtensible Markup Language (XML). This proposal
was strongly supported.
The Panel discussions resulted in the identification of a number of issues that need to beaddressed by the IODE community. Some of these issues include:- Better tools to assist with data integration;- Tools to assist in increasing the awareness and access to marine data – such as metadata
directories and inventories;- The need to increase the flow of data from a scientist to data centres to better support national
interests;- The need to increase the profile of IODE with both scientists and governments;- The need to establish data standards and protocols to improve data quality, improve thestandardisation of data collection, processing, data management and exchange activities;- The importance of rescuing data through the IODE Global Oceanographic Data Archaeology
and Rescue Project (GODAR);- The need to increase communication between scientists and data managers on issues ofcommon interest;- The need to provide data and products in a timely manner to policy makers especially those
responsible for environmental management;- The need for a marine data management infrastructure based on Internet technologies,
specifically XML.
The Panel discussion concluded at 5 pm after the Chairman Fadm Mohd Rasip suggested tothe participants of the Seminar that they should work towards improving the IODE system in theregion with a focus on the issues outlined above. He also invited the participants to continue their
discussions in the workshop to be held over the next two days. Details of the seminarrecommendations are given in Annex VII.

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4.

WORKSHOP ON IODE ACTIVITIES IN THE WESTPAC REGION

4.1

OPENING AND ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

The Workshop was held on the 3rd and 4th of November and focussed on the activities of the
IODE programme within the Western Pacific region. Mr. Ben Searle, as the IODE Chairman chaired
the workshop with assistance from Dr. Iouri Oliounine. Mr. Searle outlined the objectives of theworkshop and requested that the participants develop some specific recommendations for submission
to IODE XVI to be held in mid 2000. To provide basis for discussion, invited speakers gave
presentations on a range of topics. These are in Annex VIII.
4.2

STATUS OF OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS OPERATING IN THE WESTPACREGIONDr Oliounine gave an overview of the International Oceanographic Data and Information
Exchange (IODE) programme. He informed the participants that a fundamental principle of IODE
was the data exchange policy that provided for free and open access to data without charge. IODE ‘sobjective is to create a technologically advanced data management system including data andinformation processing and distribution systems aimed at providing a wide range of products andservices.
Today the IODE System is comprised of 10 Responsible National Oceanographic Data
Centres (RNODC) as well as 58 National Oceanographic Data Centres (NODCs) and DesignatedNational Agencies (DNAs). Dr. Oliounine then described the major changes in the international
political arena that were impacting on IODE, including the end of the cold war, the Earth Summit andthe Conventions on Biodiversity, Climate Change and UNCLOS. He described how these events havelead to the creation of a number of global scientific research and observing programmes including
IGBP, GOOS and WOCE. These activities created new challenges for IODE. A number of the IODE
success stories including GODAR, GTSPP, ODINAFRICA and the IODE Resource Kit werementioned, which had been implemented to support the new needs. He said that data quality was
important, as was the requirement to submit data within a year of collection. A number of remaining
shortcomings existed including the time delays in submitting data, incompleteness of databases, thelack of metadata, poor information services and a low awareness of IODE activities. Dr. Oliounine
then indicated other challenges facing IODE, including how to cope with the increases in the volumesof data, increases in data complexity and the needs for multi-disciplinary data sets. Finally, Dr.
Oliounine proposed that to address these challenges there were expectations on member states to:-

Establish IODE Focal Points;
Participate in the activities and contribute resources to IODE planning and implementation;
Increase support for existing ocean observing & data management systems;
Increase support for new data management technologies; andIncrease support for capacity building or TEMA-type of activities.

Mr Searle then presented his view of the future of IODE. The profile of the marine
environment has been significantly raised by the progress with the ratification of UNCLOS and otherrelated initiatives including the many oceans related conventions. These are raising the importance ofIOC Workshop Report No. 169
Page 9marine data management. To address this, IODE must strengthen its capabilities at national levels andmust provide a supporting framework among the NODCs at the international level. IODE also needs
to be more proactive, taking responsibility for international marine data management issues, andaddress the issue of marine data standards. In order to address these challenges, IODE should work in
the following areas:- Improve cooperation among data centres to reduce duplication of effort, and to ensure that a
broad range of data such as coastal and pollution data, are managed;- Improve linkages with activities of scientific research groups such as WOCE,
intergovernmental programmes and with relevant commercial communities;- Develop marine data standards and data management and exchange applications based on
Internet technologies such as XML;- Develop data management tools and products; and- Develop a strategy for the future direction of IODE in the new millennium.
Dr. Henry Frey provided an overview of the status of US NODC/WDC-A activities. He
informed the Workshop that US-NODC operates the World Data Centre-A for Oceanography that is acore component of the IODE system. US-NODC also participates in, and supports many international
projects including the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) and the Joint Global Ocean Flux
Study (JGOFS). US-NODC has also provided training for personnel from foreign oceanographic data
centres. Recently, access by users to online data has increased substantially, especially from thecommercial sector.
Mr. Toshio Nagai presented the results of a survey he undertook on the IODE activities in themember states of the WESTPAC region. A questionnaire was distributed to 23 WESTPAC countries
through the national IODE contacts, and responses were obtained from 12.
The results of the survey indicated that a number of countries within WESTPAC are interested
to cooperate with IODE activities and to support the IODE programme. Some members pointed out
difficulties within NODC operations related to budgets, personnel and data formatting issues. The
survey indicated that it was important for National Oceanographic Committees to plan theestablishment of NODCs at an early stage and to seek assistance through official development
programmes to support the establishment of NODCs and to overcome some of the problems
mentioned above.
Mr. Toshio Nagai then reported on the North-East Asian Regional GOOS (NEAR-GOOS)
project, operated by China, Republic of Korea, Japan and Russia. When NEAR-GOOS started, Japan
managed the databases. Now China, Korea and the Russian Federation have started to develop theirown NEAR-GOOS databases. The 4th Coordinating Committee Meeting, consisting of representatives
from all participating countries and some IOC staff, was held in Japan on September1999. The
Committee reviewed the inter-sessional activities and discussed the future plans. The main themes forthe future included promotion of NEAR-GOOS, cooperation with other related projects, increasing a
number of users, inclusion of chemical and biological data into the databases and development offorecasting technology for describing ocean condition. To support NEAR-GOOS data management
activities JODC is organizing the IOC/WESTPAC training course on NEAR-GOOS DataManagement every year since 1998.

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Dr. Anond Snidvongs from the Southeast Asia START Global Change Regional Center(SEASTART RC), Thailand, provided a summary of activities of SEASTART RC and related
programmes. He indicated that SEASTART had benefited from funding support for cruises,
workshops and training programmes. The IOC had assisted in the establishment of the data centre. The
scientific issues being addressed included developing an understanding of the three-dimensional
circulation of the Gulf of Thailand and the associated sediment transport (pollution, fisheries); theresponse of coastal oceanography to global climate change and coastal & land-based pollution, coastal
eutrophication and harmful algae blooms. The centre has access to comprehensive temperature andsalinity data, maintains a good archive of chemical and biological data and has good boundary
conditions from the monitoring programme. He concluded that there was a need for morecollaboration with regional initiatives of UNEP, remote sensing programmes and hydrology. Moreunderstanding was needed of the clients needs, regional data exchange protocols, access to data andlinks to other disciplines. Dr. Snidvongs suggested a regional project on data management with IODE.
Fadm Mohd Rasip then talked about the IODE activities in Malaysia. The Royal Malaysian
Navy Oceanographic Data Centre (RMNODC) was established in 1994 in order to enhance the flow of
oceanographic information within the RMN and to the civilian maritime community. The RMNODC
was then appointed as a DNA of IODE. The RMNODC had the investment in oceanographic data
management activity primarily from annual national cruises to study natural changes during themonsoon and inter-monsoonal periods. Malaysia has participated in regional cruises such as theASEAN-Australia Straits of Malacca Cruises (1994) and the Gulf of Thailand Cruises (1999). Cruise
Summary Reports (CSR) have been submitted to the RNODC for WESTPAC. Fadm Rasip indicatedthat there would be an increased need in WESTPAC for bathymetry in relation to electronic chartingand for improving skills (TEMA). Problems included data formats and inventories of national sources.
Quality control of data was another area, which required improvement. He also stressed thatcoordination was needed at the national level to foster cooperation and increase awareness of data
management activities. Coordination of cruises was needed to avoid duplication and training was
required in the collection of data.
In the discussions that followed it was revealed that the benefit of training in data management
was an incentive for scientists to contribute to IODE projects. These benefits needed to be brought tothe attention of scientists so that the rate of data submission increased.
4.3

REVIEW OF IODE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Mr. Searle introduced the Global Temperature and Salinity Profile Programme (GTSPP).
GTSPP was established in 1989 as a pilot project with the aim of providing a timely and complete dataand information base of ocean temperature and salinity data. The Marine Environmental Data Service(MEDS) in Canada manages the near real-time data stream available on the Global
Telecommunication System (GTS). MEDS undertakes semi-automated quality control of this data.
The US-NODC manages the delayed mode data and integrates the near real-time data with delayedmode data in the ‘Continuously Managed Database’. GTSPP has provided many benefits including
the standardisation of data quality control procedures and the availability of the most ‘complete’temperature and salinity database through the integration of high quality delayed mode data and nearreal-time observations. GTSPP data is used to support a number of activities.

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NODC/WDC-A archive. This includes 310,000 station data casts, 120,000 chlorophyll profiles,
600,000 plankton taxa, etc. These results are available on the CD-ROM ‘World Ocean Database 1998’.
The last meeting of GODAR was held in the United States in 1999. The meeting recognized thesuccess of GODAR and encouraged its expansion into the rescue of biological and chemical datasets.
Metadata development in IODE was presented by Mr. Greg Reed from AODC. In 1971, the15th session of IOC recommended establishment of a Joint Task Team and preparation of the "Marine
Environmental Data Information (MEDI) Pilot Catalogue". The first edition of the MEDI catalogue
was published in 1979, and the third edition was published in 1993 containing 247 data descriptions.
At IODE-XV, it was considered that a more modern version of MEDI was required and the IODE
Committee approved a pilot project to create a new MEDI based on modern technologies. Version 1of the pilot project software was released in 1998, using a commercial database and a spatial query
tool written in Visual C++. Future issues to be resolved included the use of non-commercial software
ensuring machine and database independence, and review of the keyword list.
Dr. Nguyen Hong Phuong from VODC introduced the use of the MEDI Pilot Project software
in Viet Nam. The Marine Data Management Department, Hanoi Institute of Oceanography has
developed a PC-based metadata entry system based on the IODE MEDI Pilot Project software. This iscalled MEDI Vietnam. The system is one of the outcomes of the ASEAN–Australian cooperation
programme: Coastal Zone Environmental and Resource Management Project (CZERMP). Although
the system is still in development, it is compatible with a number of the developing international
metadata systems such as the GCMD, etc.
Mr. Ben Searle briefly described the IODE’s Cruise Summary Report (CSR) and National
Oceanographic Programmes (NOP) activities. CSR and NOP are important activities in the IODE
programme. NOP describes proposed research cruises and identifies training opportunities andavailability of data. An online database for NOPs is available from the University of Delaware in
USA (http://oceanic.cms.udel.edu/ships/). Mr Searle suggested that WESTPAC countries would
benefit from using NOP, helping scientists in the region to become aware of proposed research cruises.
However, there are presently few countries in the region that are submitting NOPs. The Cruise
Summary Report (CSR) is a report of oceanographic cruises and includes information such as type ofdata collected, the instruments used, locations of the station etc. Today, more than 18,000 cruises arerecorded on CSR in digital form. Mr Searle encouraged WESTPAC countries to submit and use CSR.
Electronic data entry and retrieval tools for CSR were available from ICES at
http://www.ices.dk/ocean/roscop/. The software is called ROSWIN and ROSEARCH,
Dr. Henry Frey introduced the World Ocean Database 98 (WOD98). The World Ocean
Database 1998 includes observed and standard level temperature, salinity, oxygen, nutrient,chlorophyll, pH, alkalinity and plankton biomass and taxa data, which are products of GODAR, the
WDC-A/World Ocean Database project and GTSPP. The new WOD98 database has a higher
resolution (1/4 degree grid) than the previous World Ocean Atlas released in 1994.
Mr. Greg Reed introduced the IODE Resource Kit that includes Ocean PC. The IODE
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data management documentation, data & information management tools, and training tools within 3
modules. A final version will be released on CD-ROM in 2000.
The group discussed a number of the issues raised in the presentations. The issue ofgenerating products was often dependent on the number of requests for that product. In addition tothis, the issue of commercial interests, the selling of data and data products was discussed. The
meeting suggested that data should be easily and ‘freely’ available. The meeting considered thatdevelopment of a data rescue project in the WESTPAC region would be useful and proposed that agroup be formed to carry out drafting of the project proposal. It was hoped that funding could bemade available from UNESCO (IOC) and extra budgetary funding from other organisations andprivate institutions.
The participants identified a number of obstacles to improving data management in the region.
These included a shortage of funds, the shortage of personnel, low salary of staff, lack of access to thetechnology necessary for training as well as weak local and regional infrastructures.
4.4

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA AND INFORMATIONMANAGEMENT

Dr. Iouri Oliounine provided an overview of the IODE training programme. He emphasizedthat at the end of 1995, there were 70 marine scientific institutes in the WESTPAC region and now thenumber of institutes has risen to 100. Society now requires the capacity for making marine
observations and forecasts as well as the ability to analyse the observations, develop products andcommunicate the results in support of many activities including policy making.
Dr Oliounine mentioned that the goals of the IODE capacity building programme, as part of
the IOC’s Training, Education and Mutual Assistance in Marine Science (TEMA) includes continuing
education and training, increasing availability of data management knowledge and providing software
technology for data processing and exchange. There are a number of ways to achieve the IODE
capacity building goals, which include:-

Organisation of training courses and workshops;
Development of subject oriented training packages and resource kits;
Providing study grants and fellowships;
Implementation of visiting experts programme;
Implementation of joint projects with other organisations;Publishing manuals and Guides, andOrganisation of awareness campaigns.

IODE is providing many types of training including short-term training, shipboard training,training of trainers, on-the-job training at established data centres, training through research, andspecial project-focussed training courses such as for GODAR, data formats or a specific type of data.
Ocean PC is the one of the training packages that is used in IODE training courses. Within the
WESTPAC region there have been a relatively large number of training courses due, in part, toconsiderable efforts of the JODC.

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IODE nominated 9 regional coordinators in 1996. One of their duties is to provide improved
TEMA support to their region. Dr. Nagai of the JODC is the IODE Regional Coordinator for
WESTPAC. Regional Coordinators have a responsibility to coordinate with training activities and forbringing results of global activities closer to regional needs. In an effort to support training anddissemination of information about IODE, an IOC/IODE web site was established (http://iode.org).
This web site describes the IODE activities in detail, including the materials that can be used fortraining.
Mr. Aiura from JODC described the efforts of Japan in training personnel from foreigncountries. The Hydrographic Department of Japan Maritime Safety Agency is conducting 3 training
courses; hydrographic survey for production of nautical charts, oceanography and data processing
course and the IOC/WESTPAC Training Course on NEAR-GOOS data management. The first two
courses are conducted under the policy of the Japanese Government Official Development Assistance,and IOC organizes the last one.
Mr. Ben Searle introduced the new Elsevier Journal on Ocean and Atmospheric DataManagement. The Journal aims to promote the management of marine and atmospheric data as a'science'. The Journal will be available on-line and on paper. The web site is located at
http://www.elsevier.nl/locate/oadmol.
The participants then discussed a number of points related to the issues raised by the previous
speakers. Some participants were concerned with use of OceanPC as a training tool since it is basedon old technologies. New developments, especially the IODE Resource Kit that will include somecomponents of OceanPC, but also much more, will help to overcome these concerns. The Resource
Kit will become available on the IODE web site. In relation to this, JODC indicated that they use
sophisticated software for data processing and would use the software, as appropriate in the JODC
training.
Dr. Nagata informed the participants of MIRC’s activities and how MIRC was created tosupport the activities of JODC and facilitate international cooperation. Dr Nagata indicated MIRC’s
interest in assisting with capacity building in WESTPAC and suggested that funds were available tosend experts to developing countries in the region. MIRC has also developed some software for
quality control and management of oceanographic data. The software was introduced at the Seminar
and will be made available to scientists and data managers free of charge.
The participants discussed the IODE web site suggesting that while the site was useful inpublicising IODE, some of the material was out of date and called on IOC to update the information
more regularly. UTM of Malaysia welcomed support for training experts in the field of coastal &ocean engineering.
4.5

MEASUREMENTS TO SATISFY USER NEEDS FOR DATA FROM THE IODE SYSTEM,QUALITY CONTROL OF OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA, PROCESSED DATA AND
INFORMATION TYPES

Dr. Yutaka Nagata from MIRC spoke on the distribution of temperature and salinity data inseas around Japan and discussed the statistical parameters used in the MIRC visual quality control
software. The distribution characteristics of temperature and salinity were analysed in order todetermine several variables for use in developing the high-level quality-control software. Dr. Nagata

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purposes and the MIRC studies were confined to a limited area around Japan. The study hoped to beable to ‘rescue’ data collected by many of the Japanese fisheries institutes and make this data available
to JODC.
Dr. Henry Frey presented information on the management of plankton data in the US NODC.
US-NODC has as a priority the development of a coral reef data base system, harmful algal blooms
data management system and a primary productivity data management system to support their
biological data management activities. The Coral Reef Database system is part of the National Coral
Reef programme for monitoring and protection coral reefs in subtropical and tropical regions of theUnited States and around the world. US-NODC is a member of the data-working group of thisprogramme. The system is in its infancy, but will be able to manage not only biological data but also
physical and chemical data. The Harmful Algal Blooms Data Management system is being developed
under the pilot project, ECOHAB for the Gulf of Mexico. This system will manage data from theresearch project and NODC historical data, which is essentially coastal profile and time series data,buoy and shore site data. An advantage of this system is that it brings together both physical andbiological data.
To support the biological data initiatives the NOAA Biological Data Working Group has been
established to assure the long-term stewardship and archiving of NOAA's biological, chemical, andassociated data. An additional part of these activities is the Integrated Taxonomic Information System(ITIS), which is based on the NODC Taxonomic Database, and aims to serve as U.S standard forbiological nomenclature.
Dr Oliounine discussed the declassification of naval oceanographic data. Much of what ispresently known about the sea and many of the most significant ocean engineering advances havecome about as a consequence of naval research & development. Navies have traditionally classified
these technical developments, together with large volumes of data. The end of the cold war hasbrought a willingness to release information and to make military technology available for civilian
purposes. Implementation of the GODAR project has helped rescue hundreds of thousand ofoceanographic data sets collected by naval ships.
The success of the declassification process needs to be publicised and the meeting
recommended the introduction of a GODAR project within the WESTPAC region. To implement thepilot scheme successfully it is essential that national institutions and navies participate. National
Oceanographic Committees can assist by formulating national oceanographic data exchange policies.
The IODE national coordinators should be proposing the declassification of naval data to support
broad national objectives. The Conference considered that the presentation by Dr. Oliounine wasextremely valuable. The participants felt that the information on the benefits of declassifying naval
data and other relevant information should be available to the IODE National Coordinators in the formof a small paper.
4.6

PROPOSED ACTIONSMr Greg Reed gave a presentation on the IOC/IODE web site and relevant newsletters. He
described the newsletter "WESTPAC Information" that has been published by the IOC Subcommission for WESTPAC. This newsletter provides information on projects in the region, news on

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training programmes and updates on IODE activities. However, it is not published frequently. Also,
while the IOC has a web site on IODE, the site on WESTPAC within the IOC Regional Programmes
is still "under construction". The IOCINCWIO web was considered a good example of a regional web‘presence’, containing a lot of information provided by member states. Mr. Reed indicated that there
were many options for improving awareness of IODE in the region including a web page from IOC orNODCs within the region, a newsletter and a mailing list (email) for a discussion group. A mailinglist discussion group is a good way to share information on specific subjects. A good example of a
mailing list in this region is the Gulf of Thailand discussion group, which is set up by the Gulf ofThailand project, and has about 160 subscribers. To be successful, all these options require input fromthe regional community.
Mr. Aiura (JODC) reported on the cooperation between oceanographic research programmes
and the Japanese data centre in relation to submission of data to JODC. He informed the participantsthat JODC participates in global, regional and bilateral projects as part of the process of acquiring data
and understanding the role of data management in these projects. As a result, JODC assists a large
number of oceanographic surveys and research projects through standardization of data, creation of
databases and other forms of data management. JODC also integrates and makes available data setsarising from these projects.
Mr. Yamamura from JICA Malaysia Office discussed the cooperation with oceanographic
programmes by the Japanese Governmental Aid Programme. The Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA) is responsible for the technical cooperation aspects of Japan's ODA programmes.
JICA carries out a variety of responsibilities including technical cooperation dispatch of Japan
Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, training and recruitment of qualified personnel for technicalcooperation, survey and administration of Grant Aid Programmes, and disaster relief. JICA provides 5
schemes for technical cooperation. These are: Training in Japan, Dispatch of Experts, Provision of
Equipment, Project-type Technical Cooperation, and Development Study.
To request assistance from JICA, developing countries need to provide a request to theJapanese Government through their own government. The Ministry of Foreign Affaires evaluates therequest together with JICA Headquarters and the Ministries concerned. It takes from 6 months to 1
year to inform developing countries if the request has been approved. The budget for JICA
programmes in FY1990 was about 185.1 billion-yen and approximately 20,000 people participated intraining programmes. There are courses held in many fields including oceanography such as:
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Hydrographic Survey (International Accredited Category B Course)
Oceanography and Data Processing
Marine Pollution Surveillance and Control
Bio-production and Environmental Management in Semi-enclosed Sea
Conservation and Sustainable Management of Coral Reefs
Sustainable Use of Marine Micro organisms and Marine Natural Chemicals
Seminar on Integrated Inshore Resource Management in Tropical Sea
Technical Cooperation Projects
Aquatic Resources and Environmental Study in Malacca Strait
Establishment of Port and Hydraulic Research Centre in Turkey

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Coast• Study on Environmental Monitoring in the Arabian Gulf
• Re-Survey of One Fathom Bank Area and Investigation of Dangerous/Unconfirmed Shoals
and Wrecks in Malacca and Singapore Straits
Further information on JICA activities is available at the JICA WebPages at http://www.jica.go.jp/.
Ms. Lin Shao Hua indicated that China would make every effort to encourage WESTPAC
countries to use MEDI. China will also investigate ways of making the meta-database accessible to theMember States, possibly by using a web site as a dissemination vehicle for the distribution of the
Meta-database system to all countries in the region.
Mr. Nagai commented that JODC has started developing a cruise based meta-database system
together with MIRC. This meta data has more detailed information than CSR and will hold an
estimated 2000 cruises every year. JODC will provide this data and the know-how from thisdevelopment within few years.
Mr Ben Searle commented that if countries set up their own meta-database systems that are
different from each other, it is very difficult to make a global system. He also said that IODE should
encourage the collection of even more detailed metadata. The Conference recommended that the
IODE Committee should investigate and work on the creation of a distributed meta-database system tosupport global needs.
Fadm. H.M. Makmur Sulaeman pointed out that Indonesia recognised the importance of the
IODE system and supported the operation of National Oceanographic Data Centres. To support this,Indonesia has begun a process of developing a comprehensive inventory of tidal data collected in theIndonesian region. As a result of ICIWP’99, Indonesia will now investigate the possibility of creating
an NODC.
Dr. Anond Snidvongs from Thailand indicated that due to the importance of IODE, Thailand
would soon nominate an IODE contact point. As a concrete step towards setting up a DNA, the
IGBP/SEASTART RC at Chulalongkorn University will begin an oceanographic data rescue project
for the Gulf of Thailand and adjacent South China Sea in co-operation with the Thai Data Buoy
Operating Centre of the National Research Council, and the data centres for Malaysia and Vietnam.
The Conference appreciated the information provided by Thailand on their decision toestablish DNA and to nominate an IODE national coordinator.
The Conference adopted recommendations and action plans as presented in Annex IX.
may be summed up in the following way:-

Development of GODAR type project for the WESTPAC region
Need for IODE national coordinators and NODCs or DNAs
Promotion of NOPs and CSRs in WESTPAC countries

They

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Development of data exchange mechanisms and tools including data formats
Improvement of information exchange using Internet technology in the WESTAC region
Improvement of capacity-building activities
Promotion of the declassification of naval data

These recommendations will be taken to the XVI session of the IODE Committee in 2000.

5.

CLOSUREThe participants were informed that the proceedings of the Conference have been compiled by
the Secretariat and the Japanese organizer has already published the document. It was suggested thatthe proceedings and recommendations be made available on web sites of JODC and IOC.
Mr Ben Searle closed the workshop at a quarter to one in the afternoon, 4 November 1999
with an expression of appreciation and thanks to all participants for their contributions. He also
thanked the presenters for providing the very comprehensive views of IODE activities within the
WESTPAC region. He finally thanked the local organisers for the successfully management of theConference.

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ANNEX I
CONFERENCE ORGANIZING STRUCTURE
1.

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE• Dr Iouri Oliounine (Deputy Executive Secretary, IOC)
• Mr Ben Searle (Chairman of IODE Committee, IOC)
• Dr Keisuke Taira (Chairman for WESTPAC/IOC Regional Sub-Committee)• First Admiral Mohd Rasip bin Hassan (Chairman of National Commission for IOC-Malaysia)• Mr Toshio Nagai (Director of JODC)2.

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY GROUP• Dr Yutaka Nagata, Director of MIRC, Japan• Assoc. Prof. Hadibah Ismail, Director of COEI, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia• Prof. Dr Makoto Terazaki, ORI, Univ. of Tokyo, Japan• Prof. Dr Tetsuo Yanagi, Univ. of Kyushu, Japan

3.

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE• Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)• Hydrographic Dept., Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN)• Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA)• National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia (NAHRIM)• Ministry of Science Technology & the Environment• Ministry of Education Malaysia• JICA Malaysia Office• Oceanographic Research Coordination Committee of Malaysia

4. SECRETARIAT
4.1 INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT
Japan Oceanographic Data Center
Hydrographic Department, Maritime Safety Agency
5-3-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
4.2 LOCAL SECRETARIAT
Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Jalan Semarak, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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ANNEX IICONFERENCE PROGRAMME
SUN, 31 OCTOBER, 1999
PRE CONFERENCE
1800-2000 Registration at Foyer I
2000-2200 Icebreaking

MONDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 1999

0915-0925
0925-0940
0940-1000
1000-1030
1030-1100

OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY AT DEWAN PELANGIRegistration at Foyer I
Arrival of the Honorable Chief Minister of Kedah
Welcome Remarks by Fadm. Mohd Rasip bin Hassan, Chairman of National Commission
for IOC-Malaysia
Speech by Mr Toshio Nagai, IODE Regional Co-ordinator for WESTPAC
Address by Dr I. Oliounine, Deputy Executive Secretary, IOC/UNESCO
Official opening by the Honorable Chief Minister of Kedah
Exhibition Tour / Refreshments
Press Conference at the Marine Club Lounge

1030-1300
1300-1415
1415-1600
1600-1630
1630-1800
2000-2200

SEMINAR ON “OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE SCIENCE”
SLOT 1 (at Dewan Pelangi) SLOT 2 (at Dewan Cenang)
Session 1A
1030-1300 Session 2
Lunch / Poster Session at Dewan Pelangi
Session 1B
1415-1600 Session 3A
Refreshments / Poster Session at Dewan Pelangi
Session 1C
1630-1800 Session 3B
Dinner reception

0800-0900
0900-0905
0905-0915

TUESDAY, 2 NOVEMBER 1999

0900-1045
1045-1115
1115-1245
1245-1400
1400-1515
1515-1545
1545-1700
2000-2200

SEMINAR (CONTINUED)
Session 4A
0900-1045 Session 5A
Refreshments
Session 4B
1115-1245 Session 5B
Lunch
Session 4C
1400-1515 Session 5C
Refreshments
Panel Discussion at Dewan Pelangi
Dinner reception

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WEDNESDAY, 3 NOVEMBER 1999

0900-0910
0910-0920
0920-1035
1035-1105
1105-1230
1230-1400
1400-1610
1610-1630
1630-1800
2000-2200

WORKSHOP ON “IODE ACTIVITIES IN THE WESTPAC REGION” AT
DEWAN PELANGI
1. Opening
2. Administrative Arrangement
3. Status of oceanographic data & information exchange, the national and international
projects operating in the WESTPAC region
Refreshments
3. Status of oceanographic data & information exchange, the national and international
projects operating in the WESTPAC region (continuation)
Lunch
4. Review of IODE products and services
Refreshments
5. Capacity building for oceanographic data & information management
Dinner reception

THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER 1999

0830-1010
1010-1030
1030-1200
1200-1230
1230-1245
1245-1400

WORKSHOP (CONTINUED)
6. Measurements to satisfy the user needs for data from the IODE system, quality controlof oceanographic data and processed data & information types etc.
Refreshments
7. Proposed actions
8. Wrap up
9. Closing
Lunch1400-1800 Post - Conference Study Tour / Excursion (optional) Island Hopping, Island Tour etc.

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ANNEX III
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
AUSTRALIAMr Ben Searle
Director
Australian Oceanographic Data Center
Maritime Headquarters, Wylde Street, Potts Point NSW
2011, Australia
Phone: (61)2-9359-3139, Fax: (61)2-9359-3120
E-mail: ben@aodc.gov.au
Mr Greg Reed
IT Manager
Australian Oceanographic Data Center
Maritime Headquarters, Wylde Street, Potts Point NSW
2011, Australia
Phone: (61)2-9359-3141, Fax: (61)2-9359-3120
E-mail: greg@aodc.gov.au
CHINA
Ms. Lin Shaohua
Director of Data Processing Division
National Marine Data & Information Service,
State Oceanic Administration
93, Liuwei road, Hedong distric, Tianjin 300171, China
Phone: (86)22-2430-0871, Fax: (86)22-2430-4408
E-mail: shlin@netra.nmdis.gov.cn
FRANCEDr Iouri Oliounine
Deputy Executive Secretary
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
1 rue Miollis 75732 Paris, Cedex 15, France
Phone: (33)1-4568-3963, Fax: (33)1-4568-5812
E-mail: i.oliounine@unesco.org
INDONESIAMr Agus Setiawan
Project Manager
SEA WATCH Indonesia Programme
Agency for the Assessment & Application of Technology(BPP TEKNOLOGI)BPPT 2nd Building 21st Floor,
Jl M.H. Thamrin No8, Jakarta 10340, Indonesia
Phone: (62)21-392-6634, Fax: (62)21-392-6632
E-mail: seawatch@cbn.net.id
First Admiral H.M. Makmur Sulaeman
Chief Hydrographer
Hydro Oceanographic Service, Indonesian NavyJl. Pantai Kuta V/1 Ancol Timur, Jakarta 14430, Indonesia
Phone: (62)21-684809, Fax: (62)21-684819
E-mail: infohid@indo.net.id

JAPAN
Mr Atsushi Shibata
Chief of Planning Section
Japan Oceanographic Data Center
5-3-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Phone: (81)3-3541-4295, Fax: (81)3-3545-2885
E-mail: shibata@cue.jhd.go.jp
Prof. Hassan B. Ali
Associate Director, Ocean Science and Engineering
U.S. Office of Naval Research International Field Office,Asia
7-23-17 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106, Japan
Phone: (81)3-3401-8924, Fax: (81)3-3403-9670
E-mail: alih@onrasia.navy.mil
Mr Keiji AIURA
Principal Researcher
Japan Oceanographic Data Center
5-3-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Phone: (81)3-3541-4295, Fax: (81)3-3545-2885
E-mail: kjaiura@cue.jhd.go.jp
Prof. Dr Makoto Terazaki
Director of Center for International Cooperation, Ocean
Research Institute,
University of Tokyo
Minamidai 1-15-1, Nakano, Tokyo 164-0014, Japan
Phone: (81)3-5351-6528, Fax: (81)3-3375-6716
E-mail: terazaki@ori.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Ms. Sachiko Suzuki
Researcher
Marine Information Research Center
Mishima Bldg.5F, 7-15-4, Ginza, Chuo-ku,
Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Phone: (81)3-3248-6668, Fax: (81)3-3248-6661
Prof. Dr Tetsuo Yanagi
Research Institute for Applied Mechanics,
Kyushu University
6-1 Kasuga-koen, kasuga, Fukuoka 816-8580, Japan
Phone: (81)92-583-7932, Fax: (81)92-583-7492
E-mail: tyanagi@riam.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Ms. Tomoko Ishikawa
Japan International Science and Technology Exchange
CenterTokyo-toyama kaikan Building 5F,
5-1-3, Shiroyama, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0001, Japan
Phone: (81)3-3818-0730, Fax: (81)3-3818-0750
E-mail: sti029992@nifty.ne.jp

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Mr Toru Hazama
Researcher
Japan Oceanographic Data Center
5-3-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Phone: (81)3-3541-4295, Fax: (81)3-3545-2885
E-mail: mail@jodc.jhd.go.jp
Dr Toru Suzuki
Researcher
Marine Information Research Center
Mishima Bldg.5F, 7-15-4, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 1040061, Japan
Phone: (81)3-3248-6668, Fax: (81)3-3248-6661
E-mail: suzuki@mirc.jha.or.jp
Mr Toshio NAGAI
Director
Japan Oceanographic Data Center,
Hydrographic Dept., Maritime Safety Agency
5-3-1 Tsukiji, Chuoku Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Phone: (81)3-3541-4295, Fax: (81)3-3545-2885
E-mail: mail@jodc.jhd.go.jp
Assoc. Prof. Dr Toshio Suga
Dept. of Geophysics, Graduate School of Science,
Tohoku University
Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku Sendai, Miyagi 980-8578, Japan
Phone: (81)22-217-6527, Fax: (81)22-217-6530
E-mail: suga@pol.geophys.tohoku.ac.jp
Dr Yutaka Michida
Deputy Director of Planning Division
Hydrographic Department, Maritime Safety Agency
5-3-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
Phone: (81)3-3541-3813, Fax: (81)3-3541-4397
E-mail: yutaka-michida@kaiho.motnet.go.jp
Dr Yutaka Nagata
Director
Marine Information Research Center
Mishima Bldg.5F, 7-15-4, Ginza, Chuo-ku,
Tokyo 104-0061, Japan
Phone: (81)3-3248-6668, Fax: (81)3-3248-6661
E-mail: nagata@mirc.jha.or.jp
MALAYSIA
Dr Ab. Khalik b. Hj. Wood
Senior Research Officer
Malaysia Institute for Nuclear Technology Research
Bangi, 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-8250510 ext.1130, Fax: (60)3-825-3037
E-mail: khali_wood@mint.gov.my

Abd Rahim bin Hussin
Director
Policy and Strategic Planning,
Bahagian Keselamatan Negara
Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Aras LG, Blok Barat,
Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan,
62502 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-88883090, Fax: (60)3-88883091
E-mail: abdrahim@bkn.jpm.my
Abdul Khalid Khairol Azri
Metocean Data Malaysia Sdn Bhd
No9-1, Jalan 4/4C, Desa Melawati,
53100 Ulu Kelang, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-401-1106, Fax: (60)3-401-1108
E-mail: mdm99@tm.net.my
Dato' Dr Abdullah Hasbi bin Haji Hassan
ChairmanLangkawi International University of Tomorrow
29 Jln. Telawi 9, Bangsar Baru,
59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-282-2322, Fax: (60)284-4676
E-mail hasbi@pc.jaring.my
Abu Hena M. Kamal
Dept. of Biology, FSAS,
Universiti Putera Malaysia
43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-943-5609, Fax: (60)3-943-5609
E-mail: kmal71@hotmail.com
Ahmad Fuad Ahmad Fazizal
Metocean Data Malaysia Sdn Bhd
No9-1, Jalan 4/4C, Desa Melawati,
53100 Ulu Kelang, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-401-1106, Fax: (60)3-401-1108
E-mail: mdm99@tm.net.my
Assoc. Prof. Dr Ahmad Khairi Abd. Wahab
Head of Hydraulic & Hydrology Department
Faculty of Civil Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
81310 Skudai Jofor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)7-5503087, Fax: (60)7-5566157
E-mail: khairi@fka.utm.my
Ahmad Shahlan Mardi
Director
Center for Hydrographic Studies
Fakulti Kejuruteraan dan Sains Geoinformasi,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
81300 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)7-5502802, Fax: (60)7-5566163
E-mail: shahcan@fksg.utm.my

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Prof. Dr Alejandro Livio Camerlengo
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology,
Universiti Putra Malaysia Terengganu
21030 Mengabang Telipot, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Phone: (60)9-669-6411
E-mail: alex@upmt.edu.my

Mr Burhanuddin bin Ahmad
Research officer
Malaysia Institute for Nuclear Technology Research
Bangi, 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-825-0510 ext.1132, Fax: (60)3-8253037
E-mail: buhanuddin@mint.gov.myAli bt Nazliah
Metocean Data Malaysia Sdn Bhd
No9-1, Jalan 4/4C, Desa Melawati,
53100 Ulu Kelang, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-401-1106, Fax: (60)3-401-1108
E-mail: nazlea@hotmail.com

Assoc. Prof. Faridah Jaffar Sidek
Hydroinformatics Coordinator
Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Jalan Semarak, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-290-4709, Fax: (60)3-291-8109

Ali Mashinchian Moradi
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies,
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 Serdang, Malaysia
Phone: (60)16-278-9509, Fax: (60)3-943-8109
E-mail: mashinchian@hotmail.com

Dr Fredolin T. Tangang
School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences,
Faculty of Science and Technology,
National University of Malaysia
43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-829-3343, Fax: (60)3-825-3357
E-mail: tangang@pkrisc.cc.ukm.my

Alui Bahari
Director
Malaysian Meteorological Service
Jln Sultan, 46667 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-7587422, Fax: (60)3-7578046
E-mail: alui@kjc.gov.my
Dr Amin Sulaiman
Research Advisor
Metocean Data Malaysia Sdn Bhd
No9-1, Jalan 4/4C, Desa Melawati,
53100 Ulu Kelang, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-401-1106, Fax: (60)3-401-1108
E-mail: mdm99@tm.net.my
Amran B. Bachok
Prime Core Sdn.
No.6, Jln. Penyelenggara U1/77, Batu Tiga Light
Industrial Park, 40150 Shah Alam, Malaysia
Azalan Ramli
Engineer
Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Jln. Semarak, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-290-4709, Fax: (60)3-291-8109
E-mail: azalan@utmnet.utm.my
Aziz Sulaiman
Business Development Manager
Metocean Data Malaysia Sdn Bhd
No9-1, Jalan 4/4C, Desa Melawati,
53100 Ulu Kelang, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-401-1106, Fax: (60)3-401-1108
E-mail: mdm99@tm.net.my

Assoc. Prof. Hadibah Ismail
Director
Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Jalan Semarak, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-290-4709, Fax: (60)3-291-8109
Dr Hawa Ismail
Biomedical Science Dept., Faculty of Allied Health
Sciences,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-440-5608, Fax: (60)3-440-5632
E-mail: hawa@medic.ukm.my
Dr Hiroyuki Yanagawa
JICA Expert
JICA/MASDEC, Putra Environmental Lab.,
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies,
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-948-6101 ext.3718,
Fax: (60)3-945-7052
E-mail: hyanagawa@attglobal.net
Dr Idris Abdul Ghani
Dept. of Biology, Faculty of Science & Environmental
Studies,
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-948-6101 ext.3595,
Fax: (60)3-943-2508
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Assoc. Prof. Iekhsan Othman
Dept. of Bio-chemistry, University of Malaya
Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-759-4906, Fax: (60)3-759-4957
Iwan Tan bin Sofian Tan
EngineerHydec Eng Sdn Bhd
267B, Jalan Bandar 12, Metro 2, Taman Melawati, 53100
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-4066088, Fax: (60)3-40603 66
E-mail: iwan@po.jaring.my
Assoc. Prof. Dr Khalili Khalil
Biro Inovasi & Perundincan,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Jln. Semarak 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-2946681, Fax: (60)3-2946990
E-mail: khalili@pkutmkl.utm.my
Khalis b. Jaafar Mohd
Hydrographic Department, Royal Malaysian Navy
Jalan Padang Tembak, 50634 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dr Koh Hock Lye
School of Mathematical Science,
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Penang, Malaysia
Phone: (60)4-8603967, Fax: (60)4-6570910
E-mail: hlkoh@cs.usm.my
Prof. Kum Sang Low
Institute of Postgraduate Studies and Research,
University of Malaya
50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-759-4427, Fax: (60)3-756-8940
E-mail: h1lowks@umcsd.um.edu.my
Dr Kunimune Shiomi
JICA Expert
Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management,
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center
Taman Perikanan Chendering,21080 Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Phone: (60)9-617-5135, Fax: (60)9-617-4042
E-mail: seafdec@tm.net.my
Dr Kushairi Mohd Rajuddin
Dept. of Fisheries,
Southeast Asia Fisheries Development Center
Taman Perikanan, Chendering, 21080, Kuala Terengganu,
Malaysia
Phone: (60)9-617-5134, Fax: (60)9-617-5136
E-mail: rkushairi@hotmail.com

Lee Wah Sze
Elcee Instrumentation Sdn Bhd
Lot 264, No. 40A-2, Lengkok Cheras Perdana Barat, Batu
10 1/2 Jalan Cheras, 43200 Cheras Perdana Barat,
Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-9074-4495, Fax: (60)3-9074-4468
E-mail: wahszelee@elcee-inst.com.my
Lee Yew Jin
Managing Director
Elcee Instrumentation Sdn Bhd
Lot 264, No. 40A-2, Lengkok Cheras Perdana Barat, Batu
10 1/2 Jalan Cheras,
43200 Cheras Perdana Barat, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-9074-4495, Fax: (60)3-9074-4468
E-mail: lyj@pc.jaring.my
Leong Tak Seng
3 Cangkat Minden, Lorong 13, 1700 Gelugor, Penang,
Malaysia
Phone: (60)4-6569816, Fax: (60)4-6569816
Prof. Dr Lokman Shamsudin
Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology,
University College Terengganu UPM
21030 Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Phone: (60)9-6696411, Fax: (60)9-6696441
E-mail: slokmn@upmt.edu.my
Md. Halim Mustari
Engineer
Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Jalan Semarak, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-290-4709, Fax: (60)3-291-8109
Melati Ferianita Fachrul
Dept. of Environmental Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
81310 UTM, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)7-5576160 ext.3027, Fax: (60)7-5566157
E-mail: melatif@hotmail.com
Mr Mohamad Akbar Mahbat
Director of International Division
Ministry of Science, Technology & the Environment
Malaysia
Wisma Sime Darby, Jalan Raja Laut,
50662 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-293-6336, Fax: (60)3-291-4345
E-mail: akbar@mastic.gov.my

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Mohamad Khatta bin DaemGeneral Manager
Prime Core Sdn.
No.6, Jln. Penyelenggara U1/77,
Batu Tiga Light Industrial Park,
40150 Shah Alam, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-553-2260, Fax: (60)3-553-2261
E-mail: primecor@putra.net.my
Dr Mohamed Kamil Abdul Rashid
Dekan
Fakulti Sains Gunaan & Teknologi,
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Mengabang Telipot, 23000 Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Phone: (60)9-6696411 ext.412, Fax: (60)9-6694660
E-mail: kamil@upmt.edu.my
Mohammad Jeffri B. Mohamed Yunus
Engineering Design Department
Level 17, Tower 1 Petronas Twin Tower, KLCC, 5880
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-5815076, Fax: (60)3-5816010
E-mail: jeffriy@petronas.com.my
Mohd AffandiMarketing Manager
Metocean Data Malaysia Sdn Bhd
No9-1, Jalan 4/4C, Desa Melawati,
53100 Ulu Kelang, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-401-1106, Fax: (60)3-401-1108
E-mail: mdm99@tm.net.my
Mohd Asrol Wahab
Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Jalan Semarak, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-290-4709, Fax: (60)3-291-8109
Prof. Mohd Ibrahim Mohammed
Dept. of Environmental Science,
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies,
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-948-6101 ext.3681
Fax: (60)3-943-8109
E-mail: mibrahim@fsas.upm.edu.myFirst Admiral Mohd Rasip bin Hassan
Director General
Hydrographic Directorate,
Royal Malaysia Navy
Jalan Padang Tembak, 50634 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-235-3075, Fax: (60)3-298-7972

Mohd Roslan bin Mohd. Yunus
National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia
Blok A, JPS Jalan Ampang Branch Jalan Air Bukit, 68000,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-456-4016, Fax: (60)3-456-4028
E-mail: nahrim@pop.moa.my
Dr Mohd. Nasir Saadon
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology,
Univ. Putra Malaysia Terengganu
21030 Mengabang Telipot, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Phone: (60)9-6696411, Fax: (60)9-6696440
E-mail: nasir@upmt.edu.my
Mr Mohd. Nizam Basiron
Senior Analyst
Center for Coastal Development, Marine Environment &Resources,
Maritime Institute of Malaysia
Unit B-06-08 - B06-11, Megan Phileo Avenue,
12 Jln. Yap Kwan Seng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-261-2960, Fax: (60)3-261-4045
E-mail: nizam@mima.gov.myProf. Madya Dr Mohd. Zaki Mohd. Said
Deputy Rector
Univeriti Putra Malaysia Terengganu
Mengabang Telipot, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Phone: (60)9-6692189, Fax: (60)9-6696441
E-mail: zaki@upmt.edu.my
Mr Muhammad Nur JP Vella
Centre for Geodetic and GPS Studies (CGGS),
Faculty of Geoinformation Science & Engineering,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
81319, UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)7-5502866
E-mail: nur_vella@yahoo.com
Mr Naofumi Yamamura
Assistant Resident Representive
JICA Malaysa Office
Suite 29.30, Level 29, Menara Lion,
165, Jln., Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-266-8900, Fax: (60)3-266-5900
E-mail: yamamura@jica.nasionet.net
Nik Zamri Sham bin Nik Bahari Shah
Database administrator
Prime Core Sdn.
No.6, Jln. Penyelenggara U1/77,
Batu Tiga Light Industrial Park,
40150 Shah Alam, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-553-2260, Fax: (60)3-553-2261
E-mail: primecor@putra.net.my

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Noorhayati Mohamed Razman
Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Jalan Semarak, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-290-4709, Fax: (60)3-291-8109
Nora Syed Ibrahim
Center for Marine and Coastal Studies,
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Penang, Malaysia
Phone: (60)4-6577888 ext.3524, Fax: (60)4-6565125
E-mail: nora@usm.my
Dr Noraieni bt Hj Mokhtar
Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Jalan Semarak, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-290-4709, Fax: (60)3-291-8109
E-mail: pnoraini@pkutmkl.utm.my
Noraini Nordin
Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Jalan Semarak, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-290-4709, Fax: (60)3-291-8109
Mr Norio Baba
JICA Expert
Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Jalan Semarak, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-290-4709, Fax: (60)3-291-8109
E-mail: nbaba@pkutmkl.utm.my
Colonel PG Kamath
Defence Adviser High Commission of India
No.2, Jalan Taman duta, off Jalan Taman duta,
50480, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-253-3510 ext.302, Fax: (60)3-253-2485
E-mail: dabeik@po.jaring.my
Roslan B. Ross
Engineer
Metocean Unit, Design Dept.
Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd
Level 17, Tower 1, Petronas Twin Tower, KLCC 58800,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)-5815076, Fax: (60)-5816010
Rozlan bin Mohd Ramli
Metocean Engineer
Metocean Unit, Design DeptPetronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd.
Level 17th, PETRONAS Twin Tower 1, KLCC, Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia

Ruzaimi bin Mohamad
Business Development Manager
Prime Core Sdn.
No.6, Jln. Penyelenggara U1/77,
Batu Tiga Light Industrial Park,
40150 Shah Alam, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-553-2260, Fax: (60)3-553-2261
E-mail: primecor@putra.net.my
Saiful Bahri bin Hamzah
Research Officer
National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia
Blok A, JPS Jalan Ampang Branch Jalan Air Bukit, 68000,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-456-4016, Fax: (60)3-456-4028
E-mail: nahrim@pop.moa.my
Shahunthala Devi RamachandranResearch Officer
Institute Penyelidikan Perikana
Batu Maung P. Pinang, 11960, Malaysia
Phone: (60)4-6263925, Fax: (60)4-6262210
E-mail: shadev01@yahoo.com
Dr Shunji Fijiwara
JICA Expert
Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management,
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center
Taman Perikanan Chendering, 21080 Kuala Terengganu,
Malaysia
Phone: (60)9-617-5135, Fax: (60)9-617-4042
E-mail: seafdec@tm.net.my
Mr Shunji Sugiyama
Project Coordinator
JICA/MASDEC, Faculty of Science and Environmental
Studies,
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-945-7052, Fax: (60)3-945-7052
E-mail: sugims@ibm.net
Syed Abudul Wahab Idid
Executive Chairman
Metocean Data Malaysia Sdn Bhd
No9-1, Jalan 4/4C, Desa Melawati,
53100 Ulu Kelang, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-401-1106, Fax: (60)3-401-1108
E-mail: mdm99@tm.net.my
Mr Takaya Namba
JICA Expert
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies,
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-945-7052, Fax: (60)3-945-7052
E-mail: namba9@ibm.net

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Mr Tee Yee Sin
Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Jalan Semarak, 54100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-290-4709, Fax: (60)3-291-8109
Tengku Rozaina binti Tengku Mohamad
Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management
Department,
SEAFDEC, Department of Fisheries
Taman Perikanan Chendering,21080 Kuala Trengganu, Malaysia
Phone: (60)9-617-5135, Fax: (60)9-6175136
E-mail: trmseafdec@po.jaring.my
Prof. Dr Toshihiro Ichikawa
Project Chief Adviser
JICA/UPM Technical Collaboration,
Putra Environment Laboratory,
Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies,
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-948-6101 ext.3716,
Fax: (60)3-945-7052
E-mail: satuma@ibm.net
Dr V.R. Vijayan
Marine Geologist
Mineral and Geoscience Dept.
Jalan Scrivenor Off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, P.O.Box
1015, 30820 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
Phone: (60)5-5488329, Fax: (60)5-5462815
E-mail: vijayvr@pd.jaring.my
CmDr Zainal bin Aziz
Hydrographic Dept.
Royal Malaysian Navy, Ministry of Defence
Jalan Padang Tembak, 50634 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-235-3370, Fax: (60)3-298-7972
Zaleha bt. Kassim
Assistant Environment Officer
Dept. of Biology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-948-6101 ext.3595,
Fax: (60)3-943-2508
E-mail: idus@fsaf.upm.edu.my
Zamsari Mohd Din
Assistant Control Officer
Dept. of Environment
Tkt 12 & 13, Wisma Sime Darby, Jalan Raja Laut, 50662
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: (60)3-294-7844, Fax: (60)3-293-7655
E-mail: zmd@jas.sains.my

Ziauddin Abdul Latif
Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran
Jln. Sultan Salahuddin, 50628 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Fax: (60)3-294-8268
Assoc. Prof. Dr Zubir Haji Din
Director
Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies Malaysia,
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Phone: (60)4-8602103, Fax: (60)4-6572960
E-mail: zubir@usm.my
NEW ZEALAND
Dr Alfred P. Smits
Business Development Manager
National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd
P.O.Box 14-901, Kilbirnie, Wellington, New ZealandPhone: (64)4-386-0379, Fax: (64)4-386-1585
E-mail: f.smits@niwa.cri.nz
Mr Peter Thomas
Principal Lecturer
Dept. of software& Electronic Eng,
Central Institute of Technology
P.O.Box 40740, Upper Hutt, Wellington,
New ZealandPhone: (64)4-527-6397, Fax: (64)4-527-6374
PHILIPPINES
Prof. Dr Gil S. Jacinto
Marine Science Institute,
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
Phone: (63)2-922-3944, Fax: (63)2-924-7678
E-mail: gilj@msi01.cs.upd.edu.ph
RUSSIADr Alexander N. Man'ko
Leading Research Scientist
Far Eastern Regional Hydrometeorological ResearchInstitute
24 Fontannaya St. Vladivostok, 690600, Russia
Phone: (7)423-2260-954, Fax: (7)423-2227-754
E-mail: hydromet@online.ru
SINGAPORE
Mr Lim Wee Kiat
Deputy Hydrographer
Hydrographic Dep.,
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
7B Keppel Road #13-07 Tanjong Pagar Complex,
Singapore 089055
Phone: (65)325-2449, Fax: (65)224-8454
E-mail: wklim@mpa.gov.sg

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KOREA, REP.
Dr Kyu Kui Jung
Deputy Director
Korea Oceanographic Data Center,
Oceanographic Division, National Fisheries Research &Development Institute408-1 Kijang, Pusan, 619-900, Rep. of Korea
Phone: (82)51-720-2230, Fax: (82)51-720-2225
E-mail: kkjung@haema.nfrda.re.kr

UNITED STATESDr Henry R. Frey
Director
National Oceanographic Data Center, NOAA/NESDIS
Federal Building 4, 1315 East-West Highway, SSMC4 4th
Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910,
United States
Phone: (1)301-713-3270, Fax: (1)301-713-3300
E-mail: hfrey@nodc.noaa.gov

THAILANDDr Anond Snidvongs
Marine Science Dept., Chulalongkorn University
Phya Thai Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Phone: (66)2-218-8126, Fax: (66)2-255-4967
E-mail anond@start.or.th

Dr Warren B. White
Senior Research Oceanographer
Scripps Institution of Oceanography,
University of California, San Diego
8605 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0230,
United States
Phone: (1)858-534-4826, Fax: (1)858-534-7452
E-mail: wbwhite@ucsd.edu

Mr Jeganathan Jeganaesan
Data CoordinatorInternational Cooperative Study on the Gulf of Thailand,
IOC-WESTPAC,
c/o SEA START RC, rm 215, Research Building No2,
Chulalongkorn University, Bankgkok 10330, Thailand
Phone: (66)2-2188129, Fax: (66)2-2554967
E-mail: jega@strat.or.th
Prof. Dr Manuwadi Hungspreugs
Dept.of Marine Science, Chulalongkorn University
Phya Thai Rd., Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Phone: (66)2-218-5409, Fax: (66)2-2185409
E-mail: hmanuwad@chula.ac.th
Dr Pitan Singhasaneh
SEAWATCH Thailand,
National research Council of Thailand
196 Phaholyothin Road, Chatujak 10900, Bangkok,
ThailandFax: (66)2-5620429
E-mail: pitan@fc.nrct.go.th
Dr Somboon Siriraksophon
Head of Geomatics Research Division
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center
P.O.Box 97, Phrasamutchedi, Samutprakarn 10290,
ThailandPhone: (66)2-425-8040, Fax: (66)2-425-8561
E-mail: somboon@seafdec.org
Mr Somsak Wathanaprida
Geologist
Economic Geology Division,
Department of Mineral Resources
RAMA VI Rd., Ratchatheni, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Phone: (66)2-202-3872, Fax: (66)2-202-3870
E-mail: somsak.v@dMrgo.th

VIETNAM
Prof. Dr Bui Cong Que
Director
Vietnam National Oceanographic Data Center
Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone: (84)4-834-5402, Fax: (84)4-756-1647
E-mail: bcque@hn.vnn.vn
Dr Le Phuoc Trinh
Institute of Oceanography of Vietnam
1, Cau Da, Nha Trang, Vietnam
Phone: (84)58-590347, Fax: (84)58-590034
E-mail: ttdl2@dng.vnn.vn
Dr Nguyen Hong Phuong
Head of Marine Data Management Department
Hanoi Institute of Oceanography
Nghia Do, Tu Liem, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone: (84)4-8364997, Fax: (84)4-7561647
E-mail: nhphuong@netnam.org.vn
Vu Van Tac
Researcher
Institute of Oceanography, Nha Trang, Vietnam
01 Cau Da, Nha Trang, Vietnam
Phone: (84)58-590347
E-mail: ttdl2@dng.vnn.vn

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ANNEX IVARTICLES IN NEWSPAPERSREPORT FROM BERITA HARIAN, SATURDAY, 30 OCT. 1999

LITERAL TRANSLATION
University Technology Malaysia Organize International Conference in Kedah
The Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute (UTM), will organize an international conference entitled"International Oceanographic Data & Information Exchange in the Western Pacific (IODE-WESTPAC) 1999,(ICIWP'99) in Langkawi island, Kedah, starting from Monday to Thursday this week.
Kedah State Minister, Tan Sri Sanusi Junid will officiate the opening ceremony of this international
conference; where the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment is also the co-organizer. The objectiveof this conference is to give opportunity to the scientist and data managers to discuss the challenges of the IODE
system in the Asia Pacific region. The meeting is hoped to confirm and facilitate the effectiveness of this system.
This conference also provides a platform to professionals and scientists to exchange information and collaborateon the research programmes related to oceanography in the region.

REPORT FROM THE STAR, TUESDAY 2 NOV. 1999

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REPORT FROM BERITA HARIAN, TUESDAY 2 NOV. 1999 (Right)
LITERAL TRANSLATION
Oceanographic Research Need Much Funding
The President of the Intergovernmental
Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Malaysia,
First Admiral Mohd Rasip Hassan said: more
funding is needed to provide the oceanographic
research work to be carried out.

He saidfunding is needed for disciplines such ashydrographic, meteorology, geophysics andecology.

Malaysia does not have yet fully

discovered his maritime due to shortages oftechnology and no consistent data. Besides, weneed to co-operate and obtain the commitment
from many departments who are involved inthis region. He gave a speech on the opening
ceremony of International Oceanographic Data
& Information Exchange in the Western
Pacific(IODE) 1999(ICIWP'99). The two-day
conference was opened by Kedah State Chief
Minister, Tan Sri Sanusi Junid. The purpose oforganizing this IODE is to realize theimportance of data and marine information
through the scientific research programmes inthisregion.

This

also

providesgood

opportunity for scientists and data managers toshare their opinion and discovery on theoceanographic research by using IODE system.
IODE

systemprovidesoceanographic

information and any kind of data regarding tooceanthroughthelatestinformation

technology. IODE have a complete system on
maritime data management.

Presently, there

are 65 countries and 9 Data collection centres
around the world.

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ANNEX VOPENING ADDRESSESA
by YAB Tan Sri Dato' Seri Sanusi bin Junid, the Honorable Chief Minister of Kedah
Please allow me first to welcome participants of this conference and workshop to Langkawi, island oflegends. It is appropriate I feel, that a meeting addressing issues related to the ocean is held on an island.
The need for managing our oceans for human and altruistic reasons are widely acknowledged. Resource
exploitation and development need to be carried out with due consideration for the environment. As a policy
maker and a member of the government, I face these issues on a regular basis. Striking the equilibrium between
environment and development is not easy. As the saying goes "one man's joy is another man's pain". What may
be considered much needed development could alternatively be seen as being detrimental for the environment.
A case in mind being the proposal to develop thirteen artificial island off the coast of this State (Kedah). In any
case, the decision made for conservation or development depends a lot on the information provided to thegovernment on many issues - economic benefits and viability of a project, social benefits, and impact and last
but not least environmental impact. Whether a not a project is allowed to go ahead depends on a careful andjudicious weighing of these factors.
It is therefore heartening to see that there is a well organising and active effort to improve the collectionand exchange of information concerning our oceans and coastal area. No doubt this activity will contribute tobetter decision making about the managing of our oceans, its resources and the coastal area. Such exchanges
will contribute greatly to the management of our seas as a global common. I hope you will also bear in mind theadvances made in the field on information technology during your deliberation. IT has the potential to makeinformation exchanges speedier and more timely.
Finally let me wish you a fruitful and meaningful deliberation. At the same time please also enjoy
Langkawi's many attractions and hospitality.
Thank you.

B
by First Admiral Mohd Rasip bin Hassan, Chairman of National Commission for IOC-Malaysia
Oceanographic research is a subject which is receiving much attention of late in Malaysia. While many
research efforts in the field have been undertaken over the year - it appears that they were not done in acoordinated and cohesive manner. The lack of coordination has contributed to a state where it seems that there isno coherent research direction as far as oceanography in Malaysia is concerned; data collection, storage anddissemination are still largely scattered over many institutions; duplication of research work; and especiallyintense competition for limited resources. The problems have not gone unnoticed and initiatives are being
undertaken to address them.

Approval has been given by the government for the establishment of an

oceanographic directorate to coordinate oceanographic research in the country.

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Organizing the oceanographic research also requires improving its data and information component.
Matching user requirements with data availability and collection is a crucial component of this initiative. As
such this conference and the subsequent workshop will be of great value to all those involved. As we move into
the next millenium, it is important that we review our data exchange system. This is important to confirm to the
IODE system which would best meet the needs of its users nationally and at the international level. The two day
workshop I believe would benefit all scientists and data managers in their quest to full understand the behaviorof one of the most important parts of the global ecosystem - the ocean.

C
by Mr Toshio Nagai, IODE Regional Co-ordinator for WESTPAC / IOC
Here, I am delighted to see the International Conference on the IODE-WESTPAC 1999 (ICIWP'99) which
is held in Langkawi, Malaysia organized by Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and withsupport from many organizations.
At the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) Officers Meeting held in Goa,
India in 1998, the progress of many projects in IODE as well as other international project was reported. Amongthem, the problems of several IODE regional activities were discussed including that of the WESTPAC region. I,
as IODE regional co-ordinator for WESTPAC felt that it was necessary to hold a meeting to review and discuss
the activity of IODE-WESTPAC directing to the future. At the fourth session of the IOC Sub-commission for
the Western Pacific in Korea, I proposed the ICIWP'99, and this proposal was later adopted officially by IOC.
The great place of ICIWP'99, Langkawi, was carefully selected by cooperation of JICA expert who has been
dispatched from JODC to Malaysia and his counterpart in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
The fund was kindly supported by IOC, Japan Science and Technology Agency (STA), Japan Marine
Information Research Center (MIRC) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). And International
Organizing Committee, Scientific Advisory Board, Local Organizing Committee, International Secretariat andLocal Secretariat was organized to coordinate preparation of the Conference.
The first 2 days of the conference are held as seminar to share common understanding of the needs fromusers of oceanographic data, and the last 2 days are held as workshop to discuss the status of oceanographic data
management in the WESTPAC region to the 21st century with many participants from many countries.
I hope that this conference finish in great success and make many fruits for activating the IODE system not
only in WESTPAC region but also in another regions. And also, I would like to express my heartfull gratitude to
all persons who made cooperation with this conference.

D
by Dr Iouri Oloiunine, Deputy Executive Secretaryof the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)/UNESCO
It is an honour for me to address the Conference & express my deep appreciation to the local organizers &through them to the Government of Malaysia for hosting this critical meeting.

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Since its establishment in 1960, the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission has focussed on
promoting marine scientific investigations & related ocean services with the view to leaning more about themarine environment. The International Oceanographic Data & Information Exchange (IODE) system helps IOC
in meeting these objectives. The purpose of IOC is to co-ordinate & facilitate worldwide co-operation in
research, monitoring & sustainable development in order to ensure that countries receive the necessary support
from the science of oceanography & its application. One of the most important instruments to achieve this goalis through regionalization.
Your conference is aimed at proposing mechanisms for making the IODE system in the region more
effective & more able to cope with the increasing demands for oceanographic data & information. I am pleased
to note that the specific mission of the meeting is to make oceanographic data available to the international
community, to build regional & global oceanographic databases for different fields of application & help in
improving the capabilities of data centres, especially at the national & regional levels on the basis of the IODE
policy of free access & open exchange of data. I expect that this event will help establish a real regional
partnership in which the southern countries of WESTPAC will be assisted by resources & ensured access toefficient data management technologies to become real partners in the major scientific & services efforts. The
meeting will also allow the exchange of information & ideas, & help set the tone for future actions. I also hopethat it will formulate recommendations for the Committee on IODE on how effectively to proceed in regional
data exchange, what difficulties can be expected & what compromises can be found. You will have a hard task
to choose the best way forward from among the many alternatives that are possible, but it is important that theConference succeeds. Many scientists & other oceanographic data users are looking for data to help them in theirwork. Exchange of data is an integral part of all projects of the world, regional or national level. An efficientregional system of oceanographic data & information is essential to the success of any marine science
programme. One of the major tasks of the Conference will be to keep scientists & data managers abreast of theconstantly expanding observational & research efforts & to provide appropriate guidelines for facilitating
regional data exchange on the basis of the RNODC-WESTPAC of the IODE system. I strongly believe that theresults of the Conference will find immediate application on national & regional levels.
Because of IOC long experience & dedication to IODE & because this activity is so important for the
WESTPAC region, IOC made special efforts in supporting the Conference by providing funds, expertise & staff
time. The level of organization of the Conference & the number of participants showed great devotion of thelocal organizers to the objectives of the Conference & great interest of the participants in the subject of themeeting & the place of its venue.
I wish you to return home with new knowledge & apply them for the development of data management
practices in your country.
I wish you every success in your deliberations.

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ANNEX VI
LIST OF PRESENTATIONSSESSION 1: COASTAL ENVIRONMENT - DATA REQUIREMENTS, NEEDS & PRODUCTSSESSION 1A Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Hadibah Ismail
KEYNOTE: Ocean Circulation in the Asian Waters, Prof. Dr Tetsuo Yanagi, Research Institute forApplied Mechanics, Kyushu University, Japan
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 of Geoinformation Science & Engineering, UTM, Malaysia
Contribution of National Tidal Data Centre in Research and Development Activities in Indonesia,
First Admiral Mohamad Makmur Sulaeman, Indonesian Navy Dishidors TNI-AL, Indonesia
Characteristic Scales in Coastal and Limnological Processes: Implications in Data Sparse Environment,
Dr Koh Hock Lye, School of Mathematical Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
The National Environment and Resource Information Center (NERIC) and Coastal Zone Managementin Vietnam, Prof. Dr Bui Cong Que, Vietnam National Oceanographic Data Center, Vietnam
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
SESSION 1B Chairman: Prof. Dr Tetsuo Yanagi
Research and Data Needs in Managing Coastal Erosion, Assoc. Prof. Hadibah Ismail, Coastal &Offshore Engineering Institute, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
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
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 ofVietnam, Vietnam
Rapid Reef Mapping- An Attempt with Hydroacoustic Method, Lee Yew Jin, Elcee Instrumentation
Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
The Role of International Organizations in the Study of Rivers & Sea Coastal Area Interaction, Dr
I.Oliounine, IOC/UNESCO, France
SESSION 1C Chairman: Dr I.Oliounine
Real-Time Information System for Sustainable Management of Shared Coastal Waters: Gulf ofThailand as a Demonstration Site, Dr Anond Snidvongs, Marine Science Dept., Chulalongkorn
University, Thailand
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
Data Necessary for an Effective Hydraulic Study: The Malaysian Scenario, Iwan Tan bin Sofian Tan,
Hydec Engineering Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Effective Coastal Management Strategies in the Era of Hydroinformatics - A UTM Focus, Faridah
Jaffar Sidek, Coastal & Offshore Engineering Institute, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

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SESSION 2: DATA MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS
SESSION 2 Chairman: Dr Henry R. Frey
KEYNOTE: Technical Developments in Marine Data Management, Mr Ben Searle, Chairman, IODE
Committee of IOC, Head of Australian Oceanographic Data Center, Australia
The Use of Autonomous Solar Electric Research Vessel to obtain Oceanographic Data, Peter Thomas,
Dept. of Software & Electronic Eng, Central Institute of Technology, New Zealand
An Internet Server for the Visualisation of Gridded Oceanographic Data, Dr Greg Reed, Australian
Oceanographic Data Center, Australia
VODC for PC 2.0 (the Software for Integrated Oceanographic Data Management), Tac Van Vu,
Institute of Oceanography, Nha Trang, Vietnam, Vietnam
Quality Control Software which is easily applicable to Oceanographic Data Processing in Data
Originators, Dr Toru Suzuki, Marine Information Research Center, JapanSESSION 3: LIVING MARINE RESOURCES - DATA REQUIREMENTS, NEEDS &PRODUCTSSESSION 3A Chairman: Dr Kushairi Mohd Rajuddin
KEYNOTE: Utilization of Biological Data for IODE system in the WESTPAC area, Prof. Dr Makoto
Terazaki, Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, Japan
Distribution of Intertidal Meiobenthos in Langkawi Island Malaysia, Dr Idris Abdul Ghani, Dept. ofBiology, Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
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
SESSION 3B Chairman: Prof. Dr Makoto Terazaki
Some Observations on the Impacts of the Indo-Pacific Region 1998 SST Anomalies on Local Coral
Communities, Dr Kushairi Mohd Rajuddin, Department of Fisheries, Southeast Asia Fisheries
Development Center, Malaysia
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
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
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
SESSION 4: GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE AND REGIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY - DATAREQUIREMENTS, NEEDS & PRODUCTSSESSION 4A Chairman: Dr Yutaka Nagata
KEYNOTE: Global and Regional Ocean Climate Change on Interannual to Interdecadal Timescales:
Outstanding Problems, Global Networks, and Products, Dr Warren B. White, Scripps Institutionof Oceanography, University of California - San Diego, United States

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Annex VI – Page 3Long-term Variations of Surface and Intermediate Water Masses in the North Pacific and their
Implications to Climate Change, Assoc. Prof. Dr Toshio Suga, Dept. of Geophysics, Graduate
School of Science, Tohoku University, Japan
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 and Indian Oceans, Dr
Fredolin T. Tangang, Dept. of Marine Science, FSSA, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
SESSION 4B Chairman: Dr Warren B. White
Physical Characteristics of Watermass in the South China Sea, Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd. Nasir Saadon,
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology, Univ. Putra Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Properties of the water near the Strait of Malacca using the World Ocean Database 1998 from NOAA,Mr Takaya Namba, Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia,
MalaysiaLong term Metocean Measurements in the South China Sea, En. Rozlan bin Mohd Ramli, Petronas
Carigali Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia
Oceanographic Data Management - Malaysian Experience, CDr Zainal bin Aziz, Hydrographic
Department, Royal Malaysian Navy, Malaysia
SESSION 4C Chairman: Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd. Nasir Saadon
SEAWATCH Programme in Indonesia, Mr Agus Setiaman, Agency for the Assessment & Applicationof Technology (BPP TEKLOGOI) SEA WATCH Indonesia Programme, Indonesia
Oceanographic Observations and Coastal Environment Monitoring Programmes of Korea, Dr Kyu KuiJung, Korea Oceanographic Data Center, South Korea
Global Warming and Inter-Annual Variability, Prof. Dr Alejandro Livio Camerlengo, Faculty ofApplied Science & Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
An Overviews of the Activities on the U.S. Office of Naval Research International Field Office (ONR
IFO), Hassan B. Ali, Office of Naval Research International Field Office Asia, JapanSESSION 5: MARINE POLLUTION - DATA REQUIREMENTS, NEEDS & PRODUCTSSESSION 5A Chairman: Dr Zubir bin Din
KEYNOTE: Exchanging Data and Information on Marine Pollution - Challenges and Issues, Prof. Dr
Gil S. Jacinto, Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines, Philippines
The Straits of Malacca Environmental Information System (SMEIS), Prof. Kum Sang Low, Institute of
Postgraduate Studies & Research, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Marine Toxicology - Its Nature and Significance in Malaysia, Assoc. Prof. Iekhsan Othman, Dept. of
Bio-chemistry, University of Malaya, Malaysia
SESSION 5B Chairman: Prof. Dr Gil S. Jacinto
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, Malaysia
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Mussels from Malaysian Coastal Waters, Ali MashinchianMoradi, Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Distribution of Polynuclear Aomatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)s and Total Aliphatic Hydrocarbons (TAHs)
in the bottom 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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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
Dissolved Fraction of Metals in Malaysian Waters, Using an In-site Sampling and Extraction
Techniques, Shahunthala Devi Ramachandranr, Institute Penyelidikan Perikana, Malaysia
SESSION 5C Chairman: Dr Mohd Kamil Abdul Rashid
Concentration of Heavy Metal Contamination in Marine Sediments off East Coast Peninsular
Malaysia, Dr V.R. Vijayan, Mineral and Geoscience Department, Malaysia
Organic Contaminants in Sediment of Melaka Strait, Dr Ab. Khalik b. Hj. Wood, Malaysia Institute for
Nuclear Technology Research, Malaysia
POSTER SESSION
Oceanographic Chemical Data Set in the Northwestern Pacific, Mr Toru Hazama, Japan
Oceanographic Data Center, Japan
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
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 HydrometeorologicalResearch Institute, Russia
International Cooperative Effort on Oceanography and Sustainable Development of the Gulf ofThailand, Dr Anond Snidvongs, Marine Science Dept., Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
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
Distribution of Ortho-phospate in the Straits of Malacca, Tengku Rozaina binti Tengku Mohamad,Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Malaysia
Development of Sine-slab® for Coastal Erosion Control, Assoc. Prof. Dr Noraieni Hj Mokhtar, COEI,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Screening for the Presence of Endoparasites in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Sea Cucumbers From
Trengganu, Hawa Ismail, Biomedical Science Dept., Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Universiti
Kebangsaan Malaysia

EXHIBITS
Research & Development Activities on Coastal Engineering, COEI, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,
Malaysia
Ocean Monitoring System, Metocean Data Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Malaysia Chart and Ocean Research Activities, Hydrographic Department, Royal Malaysian Navy,
Malaysia
Rapid Coral Mapping - Hydroacoustic Method, Elcee Instrumentation Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Hydrographic & Oceanographic Survey Services, Jurukur Teguh Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia

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ANNEX VIISEMINAR RECOMMENDATIONS
The panel discussions at the end of the Seminar resulted in a number of recommendations;-

The ability to develop systems to manage marine data and the ability to easily exchange marine
data was restricted as a result of the lack of a suitable marine data framework. The Seminar
supported the proposal to work towards creating a Virtual Marine Data Centre based on Internet
technologies. The Seminar participants strongly supported the call for IODE to develop a marine
version of the eXtensible Markup Language (XML) as a means of creating a suitable marine data
framework.

-

In relation to the previous recommendation, the Seminar participants felt that IODE should play astronger role and take the lead in the development of marine data related standards and protocols.
This view covered standards in the data quality, collection (instrument inter-calibration) andexchange issues.

-

The Seminar participants identified a low level of communication between scientists and data
managers as an area that needed improvement. The use of the Internet was recommended as amechanism to assist in this area.

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The Seminar suggested that it was important to increase the knowledge of the existence of dataand suggested both data rescue and data inventories as mechanisms to improve this situation.

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It was widely agreed that the scientific community needed to improve in their submission of data
to appropriate national centres. It was acknowledged that data management activities began at thelevel of the scientist, and the preservation of data could only occur effectively within an
appropriate national oceanographic data centre.

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In line with the previous recommendation, the Seminar agreed that every effort should be made to
improve marine data management infrastructures at the national level. Part of the process ofachieving an increase in resources to do this was through the promotion of the benefits andsuccesses of the IODE system. Another mechanism was encouraged the creation of national
IODE coordinators and national coordination committees if they did not exist yet.

-

The Seminar acknowledged it was also the responsibility of the scientist to make the IODE system
work. This could be achieved through the submission of data to the data centre.

-

The Seminar acknowledged the Gulf of Thailand Project as an opportunity to create a network ofobservational sites, which constitute an input to GOOS and a way to strengthen cooperation
between countries in the region. The WESTPAC Member States were called to pool resources in
implementing the project.

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The Seminar recommended that National Oceanographic Committees (NODC) should be givenhigh priority and support by the governments as a valuable coordinating mechanism of marinerelated activities.

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The Seminar recommended the establishment of a WESTPAC-GODAR project to makeavailable all data collected in the WESTPAC region.

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The Seminar called for the continuation of the IODE policy based on the principle of open
access to, and free exchange of data.

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The Seminar recommended that resources should be allocated for acquiring up-to-datecomputer systems and modern software, that links of communication be improved between
national and regional marine institutions to avoid duplication of effort and to achieve therequired level of complimentarity.

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ANNEX VIIIPRESENTATIONS DURING THE WORKSHOP
3 NOVEMBER, 1999
1. OPENING
2. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
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, US-NODC
3.4 Status of IODE activities in the member states by questionnaire by Mr Nagai, JODC
3.5 International projects in the region
3.5.1 NEAR-GOOS by Mr Nagai, JODC
3.5.2 The Southeast Asia Data by Dr Anond Snidvongs, SEASTART RC
3.5.3 Malaysian Activities by Fadm. Rasip, RMNAVY
4. REVIEW OF IODE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
4.1 Global Temperature and Salinity Profile Programme (GTSPP) by MrSearle, AODC
4.2 Global Ocean Data Archeology and Rescue Project (GODAR) update by Dr Frey, USNODC
4.3 Marine Information Management (MIM)
4.3.1 General talk of Meta data development in IODE by Mr Reed AODC
4.3.2 Development of the MEDI Vietnam - A metadata management software by Dr
Nguyen Hong Phuong, VODC
4.3.3 Cruise Summary Report (CSR) and National Oceanographic Programme (NOP) by
Mr Seale, AODC
4.4 IODE products
4.4.1 World Ocean Database 98 by Dr Frey US-NODC
4.4.2 IODE Resource Kit including OceanPC by Mr Reed, AODC
5. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA AND INFORMATIONMANAGEMENT
5.1 General picture of the IODE Training programme by Dr Oliounine, IOC
5.2 Training course for foreign countries in Japan by Mr Aiura, JODC
5.3 The Journal for the Developing Science of Ocean & Atmospheric Data Management by
Mr Searle, AODC

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6. MEASUREMENTS TO SATISFY THE USER'S NEEDS FOR DATA FROM THE IODESYSTEM, 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 DrNagata, MIRC
6.2 Plankton data management and metadata in U.S.-NODC by Dr Frey, US-NODC
6.3 Declasification of Naval data by Dr Oliounine, IOC
7. PROPOSED ACTIONS
7.1 Increase awareness of the IODE system in the WESTPAC region
7.1.1 Application of IOC/IODE web page and Newsletters by Mr Reed, AODC
7.1.2 Cooperation between Oceanographic Research Programme and Data Centre,
Introducing of JODC recent dataset by Mr Aiura, JODC
7.2 Roles for developed countries in supporting developing countries in ocean data and information
management
7.2.1 Application of Existing Cooperation Programme, Japanese Governmental Aid
Programme
by Mr Yamamura, JICA
8. WRAP UP
9. CLOSING

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ANNEX IX
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONFERENCE

The following are the recommendations from the Conference:-

In order to start a GODAR type project in WESTPAC, the Conference recommended
establishment of a working group chaired by a representative from Malaysia. This group will
start development of an action plan that includes the need for human resources and approaches togain external resources to implement the project in the region. The group would invite the IODE
Regional Coordinator, the Vice-Chairman for WESTPAC, the GODAR project leader or USNODC experts who were involved the implementation of the GODAR to assist in thedevelopment of the action plan. The group should take into account the recommendations of
GODAR III regional workshop which took place in Tianjin China in 1994 and therecommendations of the world GODAR Conference which was held at Washington D.C. USA, in
1999.

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The countries where there is no IODE Coordinator, should nominate a person for this position.
They should also establish a coordination group at the national level to look at creating a
Designate National Agency or a National Oceanographic Data Centre.

-

Despite numerous efforts to encourage countries to submit NOPs and CSRs the input is still very
low. The Conference urged member states to encourage the provision of NOPs and CSRs to JODC.

-The Conference recommended to set up a marine meta-database for the WESTPAC region. The
IODE Committee was invited to investigate and work on the creation of a regional distributed
metadata system to provide a global view. It is preferable that provision of the metadata system
be done through a network and the MEDI Pilot Project Software be adopted and used.

-

The Conference recommended that IODE plays a stronger role and takes a lead in thedevelopment of marine data related standards and protocols. This view covered development of amarine data framework and application of Internet technologies such as a marine version of theeXtensible Markup Language (XML).

-The Conference recognized the need to improve communications and discussion on cooperationand collaboration of data management and exchange activities in the WESTPAC region. The
Conference requested JODC to investigate hosting of a bulletin board system (BBS) andestablishing a mailing list (using Internet technologies) for a discussion group on data
management related activities. The discussion group will include data managers and scientists
from the region and should become a mechanism to improve IODE services and products.

-

The Conference recognized the importance of existing training courses, and expressed
appreciation to JODC for its considerable efforts in providing human resource training in the
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support other activities, such as usage of the IODE Resource Kit, GODAR related activities andissues, and use of metadata and the MEDI system.
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The Conference appreciated the progress already made by IODE in declassification of naval data.
The Conference recommended that a pilot project be developed and put into operation in the
WESTPAC Region in support of a worldwide oceanographic data declassification process. IODE
National Coordinators should spare no effort in bringing the idea of the importance of naval datadeclassification to the attention of respective national authorities, in increasing public awarenessof what declassification is and what will be the benefits of participating in a pilot project andcontributing to its success. The Conference also recommended that IODE makes promotional
materials available for this activity.

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ANNEX XLIST OF ACRONYMS
ASEAN
CD ROMCSR
CZERMP
DNA
ENC
ENSO
GCMD
GLOBEC
GODAR
GOOS
GTS
GTSPP
HAB
ICSU
IGBP
IOC
IOCINCWIO

Association of South East Asian Nations
Compact Disk Read Only Memory
Cruise Summary Report
Coastal Zone Environmental and Resource Management Project
Designated National Agency
electronic navigational chart
El Nino and the Southern Oscillation
Global Change Master Directory
Global Ocean Ecosystems Dynamics
Global Ocean Data Archaeology and Rescue Programme
Global Ocean Observing System
Global Telecommunication System (WMO)
Global Temperature and Salinity Profile Programme
Harmful Algal Blooms
International Council of Scientific Unions
International Geosphere-Biosphere ProgrammeIntergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
IOC Regional Committee for the Co-operative Investigations in the North andCentral Western Indian Ocean
IODE
International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange
ITIS
Integrated Taxonomic Information System
JGOFS
Joint Global Ocean Flux Study
JICA
Japan International Cooperation Agency
JISTECJapan International Science and Technology Exchange Center
JODC
Japan Oceanographic Data Center
MEDI
Marine Environmental Data Information
MEDS
Marine Environmental Data Service (Canada)
MIRC
Marine Information Research Center (Japan)
NEAR GOOS North-East Asian Regional GOOS
NESDIS
National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service
NMFS
National Marine Fisheries Service
NODC
National Oceanographic Data Center
NOP
National Oceanographic Programmes
NOS
National Ocean Service
ODA
Official Development Assistance
ODINAFRICA Ocean Data and Information Network for Eastern Africa
ONR
Office of Naval Research (USA)RMNODCRoyal Malaysian Navy Oceanographic Data Centre
RNODC
Responsible National Oceanographic Data Center
SEASTART RC Southeast Asia START Global Change Regional Center
STA
Science and Technology Agency (Japan)
TEMA
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UNCLOSUNDP
UNEP
UNESCO
UTM
VDC
WDC
WESTPAC
WIPO
WMO
WOCE
WOD98
XML

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Virtual Data Center
World Data Center
Western PacificWorld Intellectual Property Organization
World Meteorological Organization
World Ocean Circulation Experiment
World Ocean Database 1998
eXtensible Markup Language