The International Argo Information Centre Argo Workshop 1

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

I. Organization Ø Funded via Australia, Canada, France, UK and US voluntary contributions Ø Established in Feb. 2001 (Toulouse, France) Ø Office space & logistics: CLS-Argos as contracted Ø Guidelines and supervision by the AST chairman Ø Close collaboration with the Argo Director Ø Participate in the JCOMMOPS activities Ø Administration: IOC of UNESCO Ø Close collaboration with IOC & WMO Secretariats Complete independence 100 % of working time dedicated to Argo 2

II. Role of AIC Ø Implementation of the IOC Resolution XX-6 Ø Ø 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 Ø Assisting as appropriate in the implementation of the Argo network Acting as a focal point Acting as a clearing house 3

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

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

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

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

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

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Ø AIC Web Resources: Ø http: //argo. jcommops. org Ø argo@jcommops. org Ø argo-tech@jcommops. org Øftp. jcommops. org 11