Especially during the period 1961-1975 when IODE was a Working Group, it established a large number of Task teams that had very specific objectives. These teams carried out their assigned task and then reported to the next Session of the Working Group. In many cases the Task Team was then disbanded. In other cases the Working Group established Ad hoc groups. Examples are:
- Ad hoc Group on format standardization (1966-1973 ) –re-designated to ‘Ad hoc group on format development’ (1973). This Group was replaced by the Group of Experts on Format Development (1979) – see 3.1.1.3
- Ad hoc Group on Catalogue of Bottom Samples (1968 -1970) – re-designated to Ad hoc Group for development of Marine Geological/Geophysical Data Management (1970-1979 ), replaced by Rapporteur on development of geological and geophysical data (Resolution IODE-IX.2, 1979); replaced by ‘Task Team on Exchange of Marine Geological and Geophysical Data (1983 - ) (resolution IODE-XI.6, 1984); Terms of reference revised through Resolution IODE-XII.3 (1986); Terms of Reference revised through Resolution IODE-XIII.1 (1990)
- Task Team on Inventories of Marine Data and Samples (1970-1973)
- Task Team on exchange of subsurface current data (continuous current velocities) (1970-1971)
- Task Team on Manual for non-real-time exchange and storage of IGOSS data (1970 - 1971) - Re-designated to ‘Ad hoc Group on IGOSS Data Archiving and Exchange’ by IODE-VI (1971-1979) ;
- Ad hoc Group on Marine Pollution Data (1971- ), replaced by Rapporteur for Marine Pollution Data, replaced by Task Team on Marine Pollution Data Exchange (Resolution IODE-X.4, 1981) (1981-1986)
- Ad hoc Group on Exchange of Satellite and Airborne Sensed data (1971 - 1979) – re-designated to ‘Task Team for Airborne and Spaceborne Remotely Sensed Oceanographic Data’ (Recommendation IODE-IX.5, 1979); Renamed to ‘Task team on Remotely Sensed Oceanographic Data’ through Resolution IODE-XII.7 (1986) with revised Terms of Reference; Terms of Reference revised through Resolution IODE-XIII.3 (1990). Re-established as ‘Ad hoc Group on Ocean Satellites and Remote Sensing’, jointly with IGOSS and IODE (Recommendation IODE-XIV.2, 1992)
- Joint Task Team on interdisciplinary and interorganizational data and information management and referral (1971- 1975 )
- Task Team on International Exchange of Biological Data (1971 – 1973); Established again as ‘Task Team on Biological Data’ (1981- ) (Resolution IODE-X.5); renewed through Resolution IODE-XII.2 (1986) with revised Terms of Reference. Replaced by Ad Hoc Group of Rapporteurs on Marine Biological Data Management (established through Resolution IODE-XIV.3, 1992)
- Task Team on the Development of Arrangements for International Oceanographic Data Exchange (1971 –
- Task Team for Establishing a National Oceanographic Data Centre (1973- )
- Task Team on GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment (GATE) Data Management (1973- 1975)
- Task Team on Wave Data Management (1973-1979 ). Replaced by Rapporteur on Wave Data Management (Resolution IODE-IX.6, 1979), replaced by Task Team on Measured Wave Data Management (Resolution IODE-X.7, 1981) (1981 – 1986)
- Ad hoc Group on Marine Information Management (1975-1979) – replaced by Rapporteur on Marine Information Management (Resolution IODE-IX.4, 1979) (1979-1981)
- Rapporteur on the Exchange of Biological Data (1979-1981), replaced by Task Team on Marine Biological Data (Resolution IODE-X.5, 1981)
- Task Team on Standard Criteria for Physical Oceanographic Data (1981)
- Task Team on IODE’s Role in Information Management (1981- )(Resolution IODE-X.6, 1981)
- Task Team on Development of IODE Data Centre Services (1981 - ) Resolution IODE-X.8, 1981); Terms of Reference revised through Resolution IODE-XII.5 (1986)
- Task Team on Review of DNP/NOP Announcements (Established through Resolution IODE-X.9, 1981) (1981 - 1986)
- Task team on Ocean Data Management for Climate Studies (Established through Recommendation IODE-X.9, 1981) (and re-established through Resolution IODE-XI.7, 1983) (1983-1986)
- Task Team on Data on Non-Living Resources in the Oceans (Established through Recommendation IODE-X.10, 1981)
- Task Team for IODE/TEMA) (Resolution IODE-XI.8, 1984) (1983 – 1986)
- Rapporteur for the Banking of Marine Chemical Data (1986 - )( Established through Resolution IODE-XII.8, 1986)
- Task Team on Oceanographic Data Quality Control (1986 - ) (Established through Resolution IODE-XII.9). Terms of Refernce revised through Resolution IODE-XIV.5 (1992)
- Ad hoc Group of Rapporteurs on the Management of Chemical & Carbon Dioxide Data (Established through Resolution IODE-XIV.4, 1992)
- Ad hoc Strategy Sub-Commiteee to create additional collaborative linkages with other Global and Regional programmes in the field of marine data and information management and exchange (Established through Recommendation IODE-XV.3) (1996- )
- ‘Steering group’ for the establishment, maintenance and strengthening of co-operation between IODE and research and monitoring programmes (Established through Recommendation IODE-XV.3, 2000) (2000-2003) [should have been called Task Team]
- Inter-sessional Working Group to examin the future role of WDCs, RNODCs and NODCs (established through Resolution IODE-XVII.1, 2003) (2003- )
- Ad hoc Working Group on the implications of GOOS and JCOMM Development on IODE (established through Resolution IODE-XVII.2, 2003) (2003- )
Steering Groups
Steering Groups have been created by IODE (through relevant recommendations, adopted by the Assembly or Executive Council) to assist in the implementation of Projects. As such the Steering Groups are bodies with a finite lifespan and will not exceed the lifespan of the parent Project. Membership of Steering groups is kept small so as to ensure effectiveness. The membership is composed of individuals with specific technical expertise, beneficial to the project. Initial members are selected by the IODE Committee. Additional members can be selected by the Steering Group, once established.
It is noted that the term Steering Group is not a formal denomination as described in the manual. It should therefore be seen as a ‘project management group’ that is part of a project and that has no formal status as a subsidiary body of IODE.
Description of the Steering Groups are listed under ‘Projects’
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