Caribbean Marine Biological Institute (CARMABI), Willemstad, Curacao, 

 was responsible for communications and coordination. 



Investigations began in 1970 and extended through 1975; a final 

 symposium was held in 1976. Objectives of the program were to under- 

 stand the air/sea interaction; circulation into, out of, and within 

 the Caribbean; marine chemistry and related biological processes; and 

 water-sediment interface. In 1975, upon recommendation of the ICG 

 for CICAR, the University of Puerto Rico performed a CIGAR Intercali- 

 bration Experiment (CINTEX) as a part of GICAR. 



A special data inventory form, known as CICARDI, was designed to 

 indicate all unclassified data collected by participants. The U.S. 

 National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) was the Regional Data 

 Center (RDC) for CIGAR and processed standard (physical/chemical) 

 oceanographic data. The Mexican Oceanic Sorting Center (CPOM) holds 

 the biological data. 



At the close of CIGAR in 1976, plans were formulated to continue 

 regional activities in the Caribbean under the direction of the newly 

 organized IOC Association for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions 

 (lOGARIBE). 



262. COOPERATIVE INVESTIGATION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN: GIM 



A UNESCO meeting of experts in 1965 conceived of a Cooperative 

 Study of the Southern Mediterranean (CSSM) based upon recommendations 

 from ICSEM for a study of the influence of Atlantic waters upon the 

 Southern Mediterranean and a request from MAMBO for a biological re- 

 search program for the southwestern part of the Sea. When the pro- 

 posal was presented to IOC in 1966, it was recommended that the pro- 

 gram involve the whole of the Mediterranean and include the Black Sea. 

 CIM was originally organized in 1969 under the joint sponsorship of 

 FAO/GFCM, ICSEM, and IOC, as a multiship program covering all aspects 

 of oceanographic research for the Mediterranean with special attention 

 to the protection of the area. The program is currently in abeyance. 



A Group for Technical Coordination (GTC), composed of representa- 

 tives from the three sponsoring organizations, coordinated and super- 

 vised the logistical organization and provided technical assistance 

 to participants as needed. An International Group for Scientific 

 Coordination (IGSG), composed of experts nominated by the participa- 

 ting countries, was responsible for the scientific programs. IGSG 

 was dissolved in 1975. The Operational Unit was located in Monaco. 

 WDC-B for Oceanography was designated the Regional Data Center (RDC), 

 and MMSC, now abolished, was the official biological sorting center. 

 A newsletter, published at irregular intervals, described programs 

 and accomplishments. CIM was also responsible for the International 

 Bathymetric Chart of the Mediterranean (IBCM). 



263. COOPERATIVE INVESTIGATIONS IN THE NORTH AND CENTRAL WESTERN 

 INDIAN OCEAN: CINCWIO 



IOC, at the tenth session of its assembly held in 1977, approved 

 recommendations made in 1976 to initiate CINCWIO and decided to con- 

 vene a meeting of the countries in the region to initiate planning, 

 identify requirements, and coordinate the projects under the program. 

 The meeting was held in March 1979. At the Uth session of its assem- 

 bly held late in 1979, IOC formed a Technical Advisory Group (TAG) 

 for CINCWIO. 



264. COOPERATIVE INVESTIGATIONS OF A LARGE OCEAN GYRE: CILOG 

 This is a proposed program. 



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