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The International Argo Information Centre Argo Workshop #1, Tokyo, JAPAN November 12, 2003

The International Argo Information Centre Argo Workshop #1, Tokyo, JAPAN November 12, 2003 Mathieu Belbeoch, Argo Technical Coordinator belbeoch@jcommops.org. Organization Funded via Australia , Canada , France , UK and US voluntary contributions

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The International Argo Information Centre Argo Workshop #1, Tokyo, JAPAN November 12, 2003

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  1. The International Argo Information Centre Argo Workshop #1, Tokyo, JAPAN November 12, 2003 Mathieu Belbeoch, Argo Technical Coordinatorbelbeoch@jcommops.org

  2. Organization • Funded via Australia, Canada, France, UK and US voluntary contributions • Established in Feb. 2001 (Toulouse, France) • Office space & logistics: CLS-Argos as contracted • Guidelines and supervision by the AST chairman • Close collaboration with the Argo Director • Participate in the JCOMMOPS activities • Administration: IOC of UNESCO • Close collaboration with IOC & WMO Secretariats Complete independence100 % of working time dedicated to Argo

  3. Role of AIC • Implementation of the IOC Resolution XX-6 • International Technical Coordination • Program Implementation & Monitoring • Participation in the Argo Data Management Team • Promotion of dialogue between Research/Operational &Oceanographic/Meteorological communities • Program promotion, encourage new partners Assisting as appropriate in the implementation of the Argo network Acting as a focal point Acting as a clearing house

  4. III. AIC WWW: http://argo.jcommops.org

  5. The AIC www is the “Argo Portal” … • General Information on Argo • Real-Time Monitoring System • Notification Mechanism (IOC Res. XX-6) • Tools for national/international coordination • Tools for assisting ADMT and monitoring data flow • Material for communication • JCOMMOPS integrated tools • Doc., Contacts, Meetings, News, Stats, Maps, Reports … • Links (visibility for all participants)

  6. The AIC www … • Public & private access • Tool used by TC for coordination • Toolbox proposed to Argo community(Director, AST&ADMT chair, Programme Managers, PIs, Local Coordinators, data assimilation centres, …) • Designed for the long term using new technologies (database, application server, GIS, chart engine) Designed, Implemented & maintained by TC JCOMMOPS synergies

  7. Monitoring System: Official Argo Network • An Argo float is more than a profiling float (EEZs, label, data policy, who, when, where ...) • Global Argo Status done using the AIC float lists

  8. Argo Label

  9. NotificationInterface • Official Procedure (by definition of the AIC) • All deployments notified since July 2001 • Argo National Focal Points • Communication channel: Email

  10. Samples products

  11. AIC Web Resources: • http://argo.jcommops.org • argo@jcommops.org • argo-tech@jcommops.org • ftp.jcommops.org

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