European Group on Ocean Stations (EGOS)
Groupe européen pour les stations océaniques
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Contact Details
URL: http://www.meteo.shom.fr/egos/
URL: http://www.cmr.no/conmar/egos/
Founded
1988-12-01 Brussels Belgium
History
1 Dec 1988, Brussels (Belgium), an Action Group of the 'Data Buoy Cooperation Panel (DBCP)', jointly set up by B-XB3556 - World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and E-XE1118 - Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). In French originally referred to as Réseau européen expérimental de stations océaniques. Statutes registered in 'UNTS 1/20950'. Activities taken over by 'EUCOS Surface Marine Programme (E-SURFMAR)'.
Aims
Maintain a network of operational ocean stations for the observation of oceanographic and meteorological data from North Atlantic Ocean and European waters on a near real-time basis.
Activities
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Management Committee, consisting of one representative from each participating state. Officers: Chairwoman; Vice-Chairman; Technical Coordinator; Technical Secretary. Technical secretariat. Participation in EGOS is based on Letters of Agreement signed by the Directors of the participating institutions. The Summary of Arrangements and the Rules of Procedure are deposited with the Secretary-General of WMO and the Secretary of IOC.
Finance
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UIA Org ID
XF5196
Last News
2004
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