EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COMMITTEE ON OCEANOGRAPHY J7J 



(k) Biology. Data on quantity and composition of plankton standard layers, if feasible. 



Other observations: 



References should be given for inclusion in WDC indexes, of any types of data obtained, e.g. 

 submarine geology, submarine geophysics, special echo soundings and marine biological observa- 

 tions . 



General: 



(a) Results should be presented chronologically for each expedition beginning with its first day of 

 work. 



(b) Each table heading is to contain the date, time and the name of the observing ship (or station) 

 and be accompanied by a chart, showing the positions of ship stations. An indication is to be 

 given of how positions have been fixed e.g. dead reckoning, observation, bearing, etc. 



(c) The time in use is to be stated e.g. GMT or time zone; and in the case of a serial station the 

 time is that of dropping the messenger for the first cast. 



(d) Data should be presented in final processed form after all instrumental corrections have 

 been made. But in the case of serial stations interpolation to standard depths is to be omitted if 

 this will delay transmission. 



Time schedules and transmission: 



Cruise data are to be forwarded as expeditiously as possible and in any case not later than 

 6 months after completion of the cruise. In the case of Antarctic expeditions and similar long 

 cruises during which analysis maybe conducted on board, three months is the desirable interval 

 after the end of the voyage. All other data should be forwarded within one year after collection. 



One copy of the data is to be sent to both WDCs whenever feasible. Alternatively data should 

 be sent in duplicate to one of the WDCs. The method used is to be made clear on the transmittal 

 note . 



Data which are already being sent to certain organizations will continue in accordance with 

 established schedules and in addition to transmission to WDCs, e.g. 



(a) Mean sea-level observations to the Liverpool Observatory and Tidal Institute, The Observa- 

 tory, Birkenhead for the Mean Sea Level Committee of the IAPO. It is hoped that a copy of all 

 mean sea- level observations will be sent direct to the LTI for the MSL Committee as well as to 

 one or both WDCs. 



(b) Bathymetric data to the International Hydrographic Bureau, Quai des Etats-Unis, Monaco, 

 for the Carte Bathymetrique Internationale des Oceans. 



(c) North Atlantic Serial Station data to the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. 



RESOLUTION 10 



CO-ORDINATION OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PROGRAMMES 



The Commission recommends that: 



1 . (a) Regional organizations and member countries as soon as possible should submit to the 

 Secretariat of the IOC, information on their existing national and regional programmes; 



