609. CUBA 



The Institute Cubano de Hidrografia (ICH), Institute Naclonal 

 de Pesca (INP), and the Institute de Oceanologia of the Academia de 

 Ciencias de Cuba are responsible for marine science activities in 

 Cuba. 



610. DENMARK 



The Danske Meteorologiske Institut (DMI) has been making mete- 

 orological and oceanographical observations at Danish lightships and 

 other stations since 1897; observations of sea-surface temperature 

 of the northern Atlantic since 1895; and studies of ice conditions 

 in Greenland waters since 1890. The Farvandsdirektoratet Nautisk 

 Afdeling (FNAF) or Royal Danish Administration of Navigation and 

 Hydrography is responsible for hydrographic surveys. Its Geological 

 Survey and Danish Institute for Fisheries and Marine Research are 

 also involved in marine research activities. Its Universities of 

 Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Odense include programs in marine sciences. 



Denmark is the home of the International Council for the Explora- 

 tion of the Sea (ICES), established in 1902; ICES serves as Denmark's 

 oceanographic data depository. 



Marine activities are the responsibility of the Departmento Hidro- 

 grafico Marina de Guerra (DHMG) and the Servicio Meteorologico 

 Nacional (SMN). The Institute Cartografico Universitario (ICU) is 

 responsible for tidal studies, and the Universidad Autonoma de Santo 

 Domingo has marine science programs. 



612. ECUADOR 



The Institute Oceanograf ice de la Armada (INOCAR) and the 

 Institute Nacional de Pesca del Ecuador (INPE) share responsibilities 

 for marine science activities with INOCAR specializing in geophysical 

 research and INPE in physical oceanography and marine biology. 



613. EGYPT 



Egypt is currently establishing a National oceanographic data 

 center (ENODC). Its hydrographic department or Idarat al Misaha al 

 Baharia is responsible for hydrographic and related physical oceano- 

 graphic surveys. 



614. EL SALVADOR 



The Institute Geografico Nacional (IGN) includes a cartographic 

 office responsible for hydrographic and tidal surveys. 



615. FIJI 



A hydrographic unit in the Fiji Marine Department (FMD) is re- 

 sponsible for hydrographic and tidal surveys. 



616. FINLAND 



Finland's Merentulkimuslaitos or Institute of Marine Research 

 (IMR) is the primary oceanographic institute sponsored by the Govern- 

 ment. 



617. FRANCE 



The Conseil de la Recherche Oceanelogique (CRO) was established 

 in 1976 to coordinate civilian oceanographic programs. The Groupe 



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