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The IOC celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2010. Beginning with the International Indian Ocean Expedition in 1960 the IOC has worked to promote international cooperation in researching and protecting the ocean.

The IOC 50th Anniversary Web Page provides details about IOC history and the many IOC 50th Anniversary events which will be held around the world. Also visit our documents page for a list of IOC 50th anniversary-related documents, including the Ocean Call and Declaration from the youth on 8 June, 2010.

 

In Focus

New publications from IOC's International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project

Two new publications are helping oceanographers plan their methods of research and tackle the question of how the ocean is responding to climate change:

 

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News

GOOS Africa Supports EAMNet Fellowships goos-africa_logo.pngThe Europe Africa Marine EO Network (EAMNet) open fellowship call was released last week. We strongly encourage any African Ocean scientist with an interest in advancing the aims of GOOS Africa to consider applying for these fellowships. These fellowships are for ANY African scientists to work in ANY African or European marine science institute undertaking work of relevance to EAMNet and GOOS-Africa. The deadline for applications is 19 October 2010. For more information download the information sheet. Download Link

NSF/USGS study reveals 2 earthquakes contributed to last year's deadly Tonga tsunami
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The Sept. 29, 2009, quake in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga was a double-quake. Click on image for laerger view,  courtesy of Nature.

The magnitude-8.0 earthquake that resulted in a deadly tsunami last year in Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga was the result of two earthquakes striking nearly simultaniously.

The emerging evidence of the double strike indicates the 8.0 thrust quake concealed a 7.9 normal faulting earthquake, though it is not evident which quake triggered the other, seismologists report in this week's issue and cover story in the journal Nature.

 

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IODE International Conference: Call for Papers In 2011 the IOC's International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) Programme celebrates its 50th anniversary.

A celebratory International Conference is being organized for 21-22 March 2011 (just prior to the 21st Session of the IODE Committee) at the Academic Hall of the University of Liège.


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