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World Meteorological Organization. Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO. Ship Observations Team ~ integrating and coordinating international ship-based observing programmes for JCOMM ~. Task Team on VOS Recruitment and Programme Promotion. SOT-IV
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World Meteorological Organization Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO Ship Observations Team~ integrating and coordinating international ship-based observing programmes for JCOMM ~ Task Team on VOS Recruitment and Programme Promotion SOT-IV 16-21 April 2007, Geneva, Switzerland Julie Fletcher Chair, VOSP
TT Tasks as set SOT-III • Further develop the generic pre-installation design standards that will eventually be available to ship builders and classification societies. • Review existing promotional aids (flyer, certificate) and recommend new promotional aids. • Promote the use of, and keep under review, the promotional presentation "The Partnership between the Maritime Industry, Marine Forecasting and Science". • Establish a store of newsworthy articles for use in a SOT or VOSClim Newsletter or in national newsletters. • Review the questionnaire used for the Marine Meteorological Services Monitoring Programme, and propose amendments, which should be reflected in the questionnaire survey to be conducted in 2008. SOT-IV, TT VOS Recruitment & Programme Promotion
Other Initiatives • SOT Certificate and Flyer • PMO and VOS FP mailing lists • Foreign Inspection Form • Quick Reference Guides for PMOs and National VOS Programme Managers SOT-IV, TT VOS Recruitment & Programme Promotion
TT Membership for review • Present members • Steve Cook (TT chairperson, USA) • Graeme Ball (Australia) • Pierre Blouch (France) • Julie Fletcher (New Zealand) • Gordon Mackie (United Kingdom) • Sarah North (United Kingdom) • Seek more members and a new chairperson SOT-IV, TT VOS Recruitment & Programme Promotion