DBCP Action Groups

  1. A DBCP Action Group is an independent self-funded body that maintains, as a significant element of its responsibilities, an observational buoy programme providing meteorological and oceanographic data for real-time and/or research purposes in support of the World Weather Watch (WWW), the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP), the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), and the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), and other relevant WMO and IOC programmes.
  2. Action Groups of the DBCP shall support the aims and objectives of the DBCP - as set out in the terms of reference of the DBCP - particularly with respect to:
    • Provision of good quality and timely data to users
    • Insertion of real-time (or near real-time) data into the GTS
    • Exchange of information on data buoy activities and development and transfer of appropriate technology
  3. An Action Group may be regional or national in nature provided that its programme benefits a regional or international community.
  4. To be adopted as an Action Group of the DBCP the terms of reference or operating principles of the body or programme shall be submitted to a session of the DBCP for formal approval. Once approved these shall be lodged with the Secretariats of WMO and IOC.
  5. The DBCP shall support the activities of its adopted action groups especially through the assistance of its officers ( technical co-ordinator and the Secretariats of WMO and IOC) as far as resources allow.
  6. Action Groups of the DBCP shall submit annual reports of their activities to the Chairperson of the DBCP.
Member Role Country
Roger LUKAS
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Oceanography
United States of America
John ORCUTT
University of San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
United States of America
Lynne TALLEY
University of San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
United States of America
Alejandro Orsi
Texas A&M University, College Station – Department of Oceanography
United States of America
David CHECKLEY
University of San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
United States of America
Kevin Speer
Florida State University, Department of Oceanography
United States of America
Hedinn Valdimarsson
Marine Research Institute, Hafrannsóknastofnunin.
Iceland
Michael McPhaden United States of America
David Meldrum United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Derrick Snowden
NOAA/US Integrated Ocean Observing System
United States of America
Pierre Blouch
Météo France, Centre de Météorologie Marine
France
Scott Woodruff United States of America
Al Wallace Canada
Joe Linguanti
Institute of Ocean Science (DFO – IOS), Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canada
H. Paul Freitag
NOAA Fisheries' National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Seattle
United States of America
Luca Centurioni
University of California, San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
United States of America
Eric R Locklear
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring
United States of America
Rick Lumpkin
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
United States of America
Chris Marshall
Environment Canada, Meteorological Service of Canada, Ontario
Canada
Christopher Sabine
NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
United States of America
M Ravichandran India
Svein Osterhus
Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research
Norway
Makio Honda
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Yokosuka
Japan
Dave Karl
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Oceanography
United States of America
Douglas Wallace
Dalhousie University, Faculty of Science
Canada
VSN Murty
CSIR National Institute of Oceanography Regional Centre
India
Matthias Lankhorst
University of San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
United States of America
Maureen Pagnani United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Eric Schulz
Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne
Australia
Rod Johnson United States of America
Peter Hacker
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Oceanography
United States of America
Kentaro Ando
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Yokosuka
Japan
Fernando Santiago-Mandujano
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Oceanography
United States of America
Matthew Church
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Oceanography
United States of America
Peter Cornillon
University of Rhode Island
United States of America
Yasunori Hanafusa
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Yokosuka
Japan
Songnian Jiang United States of America
Christine Provost France
Bruce Huber
Colombia University, Earth Institute, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
United States of America
Bogi Hansen
Faroe Marine Research Institute
Faeroe Islands
Frank Whitney
Institute of Ocean Science (DFO – IOS), Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Canada
Hiroshi Ichikawa
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Yokosuka
Japan
Detlef Quadfasel Germany
Dwi Susanto United States of America
John Toole United States of America
Jean Claude Marty France
Maureen Conte United States of America
R Curry
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
United States of America
Hermann Ridderinkhof Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
William Johns United States of America
Christine
Monitoring and Data Service, Meteorological Service of Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Canada
Pablo
US National Ice Center
United States of America
Takashi
JAMSTEC Tokyo Office
Japan
Katrina
Environment Canada, Meteorological Service of Canada, Ontario
Canada
Ignatius
Polar Science Center
United States of America
Christian
Alfred-Wegener-Institut (Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung)
Germany
Paul
Météo France, Centre de Météorologie Marine
France
Marcel
Alfred-Wegener-Institut (Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung)
Germany
Cathleen
University of Delaware
United States of America
Shaun R
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
United States of America
Tania
South African Weather Service
South Africa
Mayra
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
United States of America
Erik United States of America
Laura
Environment Canada
Canada
Champika
World Meteorological Organization - Observing System and Information Department
Switzerland
Byung-Gul
Cheju National University, College of Ocean Science
Republic of Korea
Mayra
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
United States of America
Myungwon
Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Administration, Incheon
Republic of Korea
Jooyoung
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Administration
Republic of Korea
Sang Kil
Pusan National University
Republic of Korea
Serge
Environment Canada, Meteorological Service of Canada, Ontario
Canada
Kai
Bundesamt fuer Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency)
Germany
Maris
Puertos del Estado
Spain
Jonathan
Met Office
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Gilbert
Météo France, Centre de Météorologie Marine
France
Venkata V.
CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography, Goa
India
Christopher Kyle United States of America
Kenneth
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research / Pacific Marine Environmental Labolatory
United States of America
John
Kenya Meteorological Department
Kenya
R.
National Centre for Coastal Research
India
Ahmed
Institut National de Recherche Halieutique - Centre Régional de Dakhla
Morocco
Tshikana
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
South Africa
Marcio
Brazilian Navy Hydrographic Center, Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation
Brazil
John
NOAA National Data Buoy Center
United States of America
Shannon
NOAA National Data Buoy Center
United States of America
Stephen United States of America
Kalpana
INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH, ISDR,India
India
Ria
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)
Barbados
Jordan
Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Keisuke
JAMSTEC, Marine Biological Sample Database
Japan
Christian
NOAA Ocean and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
United States of America
Denis
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
France
Ting
National Marine Data and Information Service
China
Nelly
BADAN METEOROLOGI, KLIMATOLOGI, DAN GEOFISIKA
Indonesia
Alicia
Instituto Español de Oceanografía – Centro Oceanográfico de Santander
Spain
Kwang nam
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Administration
Republic of Korea
Nicolas
NOAA NESDIS National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Boulder CO
United States of America
Laura Alexandra
Dirección General Marítima Colombia
Colombia
Michael
National Weather Service/National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
United States of America
Bruce
Department of Ocean and Resources Engineering, University of Hawaii
United States of America
Karen
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
United States of America
Christopher
NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory
United States of America
Anna
Voice of the Ocean Foundation
Sweden
Patricia
Instituto Oceanográfico y Antártico de la Armada del Ecuador
Ecuador
Leonardo
Dirección General Marítima Colombia
Colombia
Joingjin
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Administration
Republic of Korea
Kathleen
NOAA National Data Buoy Center
United States of America
Weidong
Sun Yat-Sen University
China
Pedro
Centro Oceanográfico de Canarias - Instituto Español de Oceanografía
Spain
Dongkyu
Pusan National University
Republic of Korea
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