200. MEDITERRANEAN ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE BIOLOGY AND 

 OCEANOGRAPHY : MAMBO 



Founded in 1964, MAMBO meets every 2 years to examine the 

 marine biology programs in the Mediterranean area, identify needs 

 and deficiencies, and recommend measures to correct the deficiencies 

 and strengthen programs. It also establishes mechanisms to secure 

 equipment and services for multiple users, establishes uniform stan- 

 dards for measurements, and develops programs for recruiting and 

 training marine biologists. 



201. NORDIC COUNCIL: NC 



Established in 1952, NC includes all the Scandinavian countries 

 as members. It is <ioncerned with developing joint action to combat 

 dommon problems, one of which is marine pollution. 



202. NORDIC COUNCIL FOR MARINE BIOLOGY: NCMB 



Founded in 1956, the Council promotes joint training research 

 in marine biology in the Scandinavian countries. Four marine biology 

 stations, one in each of the countries, collaborate to train marine 

 biologists and to work in marine sciences. 



203. NORDIC HYDROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION: NHA 



The Association was founded in 1970, upon the recommendation 

 of NUTSAM, the Joint Panel for NORDIC/ IHD Cooperation. 



204. NORDIC UNIVERSITY GROUP ON PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY: NUGPO 

 Founded in 1955, NUGPO has members in the four Scandinavian 



countries. 



205. OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE: OTC 



OTC is a technical forum and exhibition on offshore research 

 and development held yearly since its founding in 1968 and supported 

 by eleven international engineering and scientific societies. An 

 OTC Executive Committee plans the yearly conferences. 



206. OIL COMPANIES INTERNATIONAL MARINE FORUM: OCIMF 

 Organized in 1970, OCIMF is a consultant to IMCO and includes 



as members 43 companies controlling 80 percent of Crude and fuel oil 

 moved by sea. It is a member of the International Petroleum Indus- 

 tries Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA). 



207. PACIFIC SCIENCE ASSOCIATION: PSA 



Founded in 1920 to promote cooperative effort in the studies 

 of scientific problems in the Pacific area, PSA sponsors congresses 

 held every 4 or 5 years. Each Congress appoints standing committees 

 to study and report on areas of common interest; a marine sciences 

 committee is regularly appointed. 



208. PAN INDIAN OCEAN SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION: PIOSA 



Founded in 1951 at the first Pan Indian Ocean Congress, PIOSA 

 provides a common organization to discuss and promote concerted 

 action in regard to the progress of countries around the Indian 

 Ocean. Development of marine resources is a major topic of interest. 



209. SOCIETY OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS AND MARINE ENGINEERS: SNAME 

 SNAME is a nonprofit society dedicated to the advancement of 



the art, scien<ie, and practice of naval architecture, shipbuilding, 

 ship operating, and marine and ocean engineering. Membership is on 

 an individual basis. 



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