literature, which is currently in its 17th volume. It is now devel- 

 oping the Arctic Science and Technology Information System (ASTIS). 



135. ASSOCIATION OF ISLAND MARINE LABORATORIES OF THE CARIBBEAN: 

 AIMLC 



AIMLC coordinates programs of common interest to the dozen or 

 so marine laboratories in the Caribbean. It sponsors occasional meet- 

 ings, but most of its activities are handled through correspondence. 



136. ATLANTIC SALMON RESEARCH TRUST: ASRT 



ASRT was established to support the study and development of 

 the regeneration of populations of Atlantic salmon and to donduct 

 research into their diseases. 



137. BALTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CONFERENCE: BIMCO 

 Founded in 1905 as the Baltic and \^ite Sea Conference, BIMCO 



was given its present name in 1927. General meetings are held every 

 2 years, and problems affecting the shipping industry are considered. 

 Between meetings, it is governed by an elected Board of Directors, an 

 Executive Committee, and a Documentary Council. 



138. BALTIC MARINE BIOLOGY ORGANIZATION: BMBO 



Also known as the Baltic Marine Biologists (BMB), BMBO was 

 formed in 1968 to arrange marine biological symposia on Baltic prob- 

 lems and to facilitate cooperation between Baltic biologists and 

 laboratories. It met first in 1971 and plans annual meetings. 



139. CARIBBEAN MARINE BIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE: CARMABI 



Founded in 1955 as a center for scientific marine research and 

 applied marine biology, CARMABI also concentrates on ecology of coral 

 reefs. Though located in the Netherlands Antilles and supported by 

 the Dutch Government, the Government of the Netherlands Antilles, and 

 the Island of Curacao, the Institute is international in character. 



140. CHARLES DARWIN FOUNDATION FOR THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS 

 Founded in 1959 to administer the Charles Darwin Research 



Station on the Islands and to provide for the conservation of the 

 flora, fauna, and habitat of the Islands and their surrounding seas. 



141. CLEAN WORLD INTERNATIONAL: CWI 



Founded in 1975, CWI is concerned with the protedtion of the 

 total environment. At its sixth meeting, its member countries agreed 

 to take concerted action to campaign against improper disposal of 

 refuse at sea. 



142. CONFERENCE OF BALTIC OCEANOGRAPHERS : CBO 



A loose organization of oceanographers from Countries bordering 

 the Baltic Sea who confer at irregular intervals. There is no perma- 

 nent headquarters, and meetings are called by a coordinator. 



143. CONSERVATION OF CLEAN AIR AND WATER: CONCAWE 



An international study group sponsored by oil companies. 



144. CONSEJO LATINO- AMERICANO DE OCEANOGRAFIA: CLAO 



Organized in 1961 and disbanded in 1966, CLAO, during its 

 brief existence, was a cosponsor of the South Atlantic Cooperative 

 Investigations (SACI), also known as TRIDENT. 



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