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Egypt ENODC was established in National Institute of ocean- ographic and Fisheries, Alexandria, Egypt, in 1977 in according the resolution adopted by the intergovern- mental oceanographic commission (IOC) of UNESCO 1961 as well as the reports of the Ministry of Scientific research, NIOF, Egypt. ENODC receives data ob- served by NIOF, branches, which cover most of the coastal area of Egypt, Me- teorological Agency, Fisher- ies Agency, universities and other organization in Egypt possible to have oceanographic data. Through data exchange ENODC also acquires foreign data through the international oceanographic data and information exchange system (IODE). Collecting/Processing/Ar- chiving/providing ENODC receives worldwide phys- ical-chemical oceano- graphic data from govern- ment agencies, academic institutes, and other or- ganizations in Egypt as well as from international joint projects. ENODC is data holdings provide global coverage of basic oceanophysical, hydrophysical properties such as temperature, salinity, Ocean Current, tide, tidal Cur- rent, geomagnetism, gravity and bathymetry. ENODC is Master data files hold numerous individual data submissions that undergo ENODC quality control procedures and are stored in standard WOD format. Data in these files are available as copies of specified date subsets on magnetic tapes, floppy disks, CD- ROMS or printed form. MISSION OF ENODC The mission of the ENODC is to enhance oceano- graphic services and promote further marine research by making available, to policy – markets and the ma- rine communities, Ocean data and products, in real and non-real time, for the efficient management and Sustainable development of coastal and marine re- sources. ENODC functions are to: 1. Prepare and maintain a metadata data base of all national data holdings. 2. Coordinate the collection and archival of ocean data in Egypt. 3. Receive, manage and diffuse oceanographic data and products. 4. Publicize data and products available in Egypt. 5. Develop and maintain a home page on Ocean data and products. 6. Promote the exchange of Ocean data and prod- ucts at all levels. 7. Establish a net working of all stakeholders to fa- cilitate exchange of data and products. 8. Provide appropriate training in marine data and information management. 9. Organize training workshops seminars for the ben- efit of the marine community. 10. Coordinate local participation in overseas training activities. 11. Participate in the activities of the IODE program of the IOC of UNESCO. ODINAFRICA PROJECT Egypt received through ODINAFRICA (III) training courses in the following topics. 1. Oceanographic Data Management (2005) 2. Marine Biodiversity Data Management (2005) 3. Website Development Workshop (2005) 4. Marine Information Management (2005) 5. OdnPubAfrica Workshop (2005). Provide ENODC with three computers, one scanner, two printers and original software to improve its work. ENODC PRODUCTS 1. Checklist of Egyptian Mediterranean Fishes. 2. Checklist of Egyptian Mediterranean Polychaetes. 3. Tides at Alexandria, Egypt, for the period 1993- 2000. 4. M2-Tides in the Mediterranean. 5. Checklist of Egyptian Red Sea Fishes. 6. Checklist of Copepoda in the Gulf of Aqaba. 7. Hydrographic studies of some lagoons near Hurga- da. 8. The circulation of the Levantine Basin. 9. Current System Survey at Exploratory drilling site Hur- gada-Red Sea. 10. Topography, tides and physio-chemical characteristics of the Egyptian Mediterranean shelf waters off Sinai. 11. Investigations of Al-Homayrasite south Sinai gover- norate-Egypt (Final Report). 12. Topography, tides and physio-chemical characteristics of the Egyptian Mediterranean shelf waters off Sinai (Vol 5). 13. Concentrations of the major ions in sea water of def- erent salinity. 14. A study of the circulation of the Levantine basin (proj- ect) January, 1989. 15. Physical Oceanography data for Red Sea (1990- 2000). 16. Check list of Egyptian Mediterranean Sea Fishes. 17. Hydrographic studies of some lagoons near Hurga- da. 18. Circulation models applied on the eastern Mediterra- nean Sea. 19. A comprehensive bibliography of the physical ocean- ography of the Mediterranean Sea. 20. Hydrography. 21. Environmental Pollution Data for Red Sea and Medi- terranean Sea. 22. Environmental chemical parameter for Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea. 23. Biodiversity of Red Sea and Med. Sea. 24. Microbiology data of Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Lakes. 25. Suez Gulf tide. 26. Data of several national and international cruises in Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea. CONTACT EGYPTIAN NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA CENTER (ENODC) Dr. Ahmed El Nemr Address: El-Anfouchy, Kayet Bey, Alexandria, Egypt E-mail: [email protected] Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Funded by the Government of Flanders

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Egypt

ENODC was established in National Institute of ocean-ographic and Fisheries, Alexandria, Egypt, in 1977 in according the resolution adopted by the intergovern-mental oceanographic commission (IOC) of UNESCO 1961 as well as the reports of the Ministry of Scientific research, NIOF, Egypt.

ENODC receives data ob-served by NIOF, branches, which cover most of the coastal area of Egypt, Me-teorological Agency, Fisher-ies Agency, universities and other organization in Egypt

possible to have oceanographic data. Through data exchange ENODC also acquires foreign data through the international oceanographic data and information exchange system (IODE).

Collecting/Processing/Ar-chiving/providing ENODC receives worldwide phys-ical-chemical oceano-graphic data from govern-ment agencies, academic institutes, and other or-

ganizations in Egypt as well as from international joint projects.

ENODC is data holdings provide global coverage of basic oceanophysical, hydrophysical properties such as temperature, salinity, Ocean Current, tide, tidal Cur-rent, geomagnetism, gravity and bathymetry.ENODC is Master data files hold numerous individual data submissions that undergo ENODC quality control procedures and are stored in standard WOD format. Data in these files are available as copies of specified date subsets on magnetic tapes, floppy disks, CD-ROMS or printed form.

MISSION OF ENODC

The mission of the ENODC is to enhance oceano-graphic services and promote further marine research by making available, to policy – markets and the ma-rine communities, Ocean data and products, in real and non-real time, for the efficient management and Sustainable development of coastal and marine re-sources.

ENODC functions are to:1. Prepare and maintain a metadata data base of all

national data holdings.2. Coordinate the collection and archival of ocean

data in Egypt.3. Receive, manage and diffuse oceanographic data

and products.4. Publicize data and products available in Egypt.5. Develop and maintain a home page on Ocean data

and products.6. Promote the exchange of Ocean data and prod-

ucts at all levels.7. Establish a net working of all stakeholders to fa-

cilitate exchange of data and products.8. Provide appropriate training in marine data and

information management.9. Organize training workshops seminars for the ben-

efit of the marine community.10. Coordinate local participation in overseas training

activities.11. Participate in the activities of the IODE program of

the IOC of UNESCO.

ODINAFRICA PROJECT

Egypt received through ODINAFRICA (III) training courses in the following topics. 1. Oceanographic Data Management (2005)2. Marine Biodiversity Data Management (2005)3. Website Development Workshop (2005)4. Marine Information Management (2005)5. OdnPubAfrica Workshop (2005). Provide ENODC

with three computers, one scanner, two printers and original software to improve its work.

ENODC PRODUCTS

1. Checklist of Egyptian Mediterranean Fishes.2. Checklist of Egyptian Mediterranean Polychaetes.3. Tides at Alexandria, Egypt, for the period 1993-

2000.4. M2-Tides in the Mediterranean.5. Checklist of Egyptian Red Sea Fishes.6. Checklist of Copepoda in the Gulf of Aqaba.7. Hydrographic studies of some lagoons near Hurga-

da.8. The circulation of the Levantine Basin.9. Current System Survey at Exploratory drilling site Hur-

gada-Red Sea.10. Topography, tides and physio-chemical characteristics

of the Egyptian Mediterranean shelf waters off Sinai.11. Investigations of Al-Homayrasite south Sinai gover-

norate-Egypt (Final Report).12. Topography, tides and physio-chemical characteristics

of the Egyptian Mediterranean shelf waters off Sinai (Vol 5).

13. Concentrations of the major ions in sea water of def-erent salinity.

14. A study of the circulation of the Levantine basin (proj-ect) January, 1989.

15. Physical Oceanography data for Red Sea (1990-2000).

16. Check list of Egyptian Mediterranean Sea Fishes.17. Hydrographic studies of some lagoons near Hurga-

da.18. Circulation models applied on the eastern Mediterra-

nean Sea.19. A comprehensive bibliography of the physical ocean-

ography of the Mediterranean Sea.20. Hydrography.21. Environmental Pollution Data for Red Sea and Medi-

terranean Sea.22. Environmental chemical parameter for Red Sea and

Mediterranean Sea.23. Biodiversity of Red Sea and Med. Sea.24. Microbiology data of Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea and

Lakes.25. Suez Gulf tide.26. Data of several national and international cruises in

Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea.

CONTACTEGYPTIAN NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA CENTER (ENODC)Dr. Ahmed El Nemr Address: El-Anfouchy, Kayet Bey, Alexandria, EgyptE-mail: [email protected]

Intergovernmental Oceanographic

Commission

Funded by the Government of Flanders

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Gabon

LA CREATION DU CNDIO-GABON

Dans le cadre du projet ODINAFRICA II, le Cen-tre National des Données et de l’Information Océ-anographiques (CNDIO) a été crée le 16 juin 2003 et placé sous la responsabilité de l’Institut de Re-cherche en Sciences Humaines (IRSH) du CENAR-EST. Deux structures de l’IRSH assurent l’essentiel des travaux du CNDIO : le Département des Scienc-es Marines et le Groupe de Recherche sur les Eco-systèmes Humides et Marins (GREHM). Les activi-tés de ODINAFRCA sont une partie importante des programmes d’action de ces unités de recherche.

La participation des opérateurs privés est une grande marque de confiance au projet. Près d’une trentaine d’acteurs prennent part aux activités du réseau na-tional de gestion des données océanographiques, notamment :

- ASSOCIATION POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT DE

L’INFORMATION ENVIRONNEMENTALE

- ASSSOCIATIONSSOCIATION NATIONALE DES

ARMATEURS

- BIBLIOTHEQUE ET ARCHIVES NATIONALES

- CENTRE COMMUNAUTAIRE DES PECHEURS

- COMPAGNIE MINIERE DE L’OGOOUE

- COMPAGNIE NATIONALE DE NAVIGATION INTERIEURE

- CONSEIL GABONAIS DES CHARGEURS

- CONSEIL NATIONAL DES PARCS NATIONAUX

- ECOFAC (UNION EUROPEENNE)

- HERBIER NATIONAL (IPHAMETRA)

- INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE ET

FORESTIERE

- INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE EN ECOLOGIE TROPICALE

- INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE EN SCIENCES HUMAINES

- INSTITUT NATIONAL DE CARTOGRAPHIE

- COMMISSARIAT GENERAL A L’AMENAGEMENT DU

TERRITOIRE

- DIRECTION GENERALE DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT

- DIRECTION GENERALE DES PECHES ET DE

L’AQUACULTURE

- DIRECTION GENERALE DES EAUX ET FORETS

- DIRECTION GENERALE DE LA MARINE MARCHANDE

- DIRECTION GENERALE DU DROIT DE LA MER

- DIRECTION GENERALE DE L’ENERGIE ET DES

RESSOURCES HYDRAULIQUES

- DIRECTION GENERALE DE LA METEOROLOGIE

NATIONALE

- DIRECTION GENERALE DU TOURISME

- OFFICE DES PORTS ET RADES DU GABON

- PROGRAMME SECTORIELLE FORET-ENVIRONNEMENT

- PROTOMAC (PROGRAMME TORTUE MARINE)

- TOTAL GABON

- UNIVERSITÉ OMAR BONGO

Le CNDIO collabore aussi avec les différents Cen-tres de Gestion des Données Océanographiques en Afrique et hors du continent. Le CNDIO est mem-bre du partenariat pour la conservation des tortues marines au Gabon, créé le 9 septembre 2005 à Li-breville. Le CNDIO collabore aussi avec toutes les ONGs environnementales implantées au Gabon.

CONTACT

CENTRE NATIONAL DES DONNEES ET DE L’INFORMATION OCEANOGRAPHIQUES– CNDIO GABONB.P (241) 10.961 Libreville (Gabon)Tél (241) 07 53 65 15 / 07 52 69 73e-mail: [email protected]

Le réseau contribue à une meilleure vulgarisation des données sur la navigation fluviale et maritime. La Compagnie Nationale de Navigation Intéri-eure (CNI) produit des données bathymétriques et hydrologiques. Toutes ces informations sont ac-cessibles au Centre National des Données et de l’Information Océanographiques (CNDIO).

Le plus vaste domaine maritime du Golfe de Gui-née avec plus 800 km de linéaire côtier et un domaine maritime de 265.000 km2. Trois unités morphologiques bien individualisés, mais quatre grands systèmes sédimentaires : estuaires, delta, lagunes, plages.

Un réseau efficace pour une meilleure connais-sance des espèces marines phares. Les plages de Pongara, Gamba et Mayumba sont considérées des sites d’étude et de suivi d’importance mon-diale pour les tortues marines qui s’y reprodu-isent. Ces sites font partie du réseau des 13 parcs nationaux créés le 30 août 2002. La création de ces aires protégées s’intègre dans un long proces-sus de prise de conscience du patrimoine naturel des Etats d’Afrique centrale, de mise en œuvre des conventions internationales et de mise en ap-plication du nouveau code forestier, promulgué le 31 décembre 2001. Au total, les 13 parcs nation-aux représentent 2 837 128 hectares, soit plus de 10,6% de la superficie totale du territoire.

Pour encourager et favoriser la diffusion de l’information marine, le réseau s’appuie déjà sur des outils de communication : le bulletin d’information du CNDIO et le répertoire national des usagers de la mer et du littoral.

Une des biodiversités les plus riches du monde. Les derniers inventaires biologiques menés dans le cadre des aires protégées montre que la faune et la flore du Gabon sont extrêmement riches avec taux d’endémisme élevé. A point de vue floristique, on considère que le Gabon est l’un des pays les plus riches en nombre d’espèces par unité de surface de toute l’Afrique tropicale avec plus de 6000 espèces d’arbres. La faune ne compte pas moins de 130 espèces de mammifères et selon la base internationale de données Fish-Base, 502 espèces de poissons auraient été réper-toriées dans les eaux salées et saumâtres du Gabon. L’avifaune compte plus de 650 espèces d’oiseaux. La présence de nombreux reptiles et des différentes tortues marines contribue égale-ment à la richesse faunique du Gabon.

Le Gabon vient de se doter d’un Code des pêches et de l’aquaculture dont la loi n°015/2005 a été pro-mulguée par le Décret n°000613/PR du 08 août 2005. Ce Code vise la pro-motion d’une pêche re-

sponsable, une gestion durable des ressources afin d’éviter les abus et les gaspillages.

Intergovernmental Oceanographic

Commission

Funded by the Government of Flanders

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Ghana

INTRODUCTION

The Odinafrica Project was initiated at the time when African countries were saddled with the prob-lems of integrating their ocean data and informa-tion management into sustainable management o f their Coastal Area. Ghana has benefited from the project and currently implementing activities under the four Work Packages

ODINAFRICA AND INTEGRATED COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT (ICAM) IN GHANA

Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM) has been Identified as the best option towards Coast-al Area Management in Africa, in particular Gha-na Holistic approaches to Integrated Coastal Area Management in Ghana is gaining grounds and this includes:- Ecosystem approach - Education and Public Awareness- Collection of ocean and coastal data and infor-

mation- Provision of ocean and coastal data, information

and products to coastal zone decision makers and managers

- Modeling- Forecasting and Nowcasting- Community involvement

CONTRIBUTIONS BY ODINAFRICA PROJECT

The Odinafrica Project has assisted Ghana in her quest towards sustainable integrated coastal Area Management by:- Establishing an operational Oceanographic Data

Centre (GODC) in Ghana, which is hosted by the Marine Fisheries Research Division, Tema

- Training of Data and Information Managers- Provision of funds for making ocean data and

information Products- Provision of funds for collecting, processing and

analysing ocean data and information- Provision of Computers, Scanner, Printers, Soft-

Ware, ocean data sets on CD-ROMs- Support for the development of GODC Website- Support for Internet services- Support for the reorganization of the MFRD

ODINAFRICA TEAM

ACTIVITES OF GODC

- Data downloading, collection and provision- Updading of meta data and Directories- Cataloguing and books classifications- Electronic transmission of documents- Interlibrary loan facility and Training- ICAM Workshop and Reports writing

DATA BASES MAINTAINED

- Sea level and ides data from Takoradi station- Medi matadata base- Collection of Ocean Data and Information sets

on CD-ROMS- Directory of Freshwater and Marine- Professionals and Institutions in Ghana Electronic

Catalogue Holdings- Species Data Base (biogeography)

PRODUCTS

- Medi, Metadata Marine Atlas of Ghana- Data Centre Documents and Matrix- Brochures and Posterss- Directories of Freshwaer and Marine Profession-

als and Institutions in Ghana- Environmental Data series- Common Fishes in Ghanaian Coastal Waters

SERVICES

- Provision of data and information on Tides- Provision of data and information to Students,

scientists, lecturers and decision-makers

CONTACT

GHANA OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA CENTREMARINE FISHERIES RESEARCH DIVISION P.O.BOX62, TEMA , GHANATEL: 233 22202346 EMAIL: mfrd@africaonline

NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Mr. S.N.K QUAATEY (Chairman) Marine Fisheries Research DivisionDr. C.A. Biney, Water Research Institute(CSIR) (GNC/IOC Chairman)Mr. J.W. Essiah, GNC/UNESCOMr. A.T. Narh, Meteorological DeptMr. A.K. Armah, University of GhanaMr. Odametey, Survey DepartmentMr. L. Apaalse, GNPCMr. Owusu Ansah, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authourity

ODINAFRICA team

Takoradi Tide Gauge Station

Gauge at Takoradi Station

Participants at Workshop on Eco-system Approach to ICAM

Participants at ICAM Workshop

Training program for Data Management

Particiants at Awareness

Creation Workshop

Data Input at Information

Centre

Downloading & Input of Tide data

Intergovernmental Oceanographic

Commission

Funded by the Government of Flanders

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Guinea

ACTIVITIES

2001 - Acquisition d’équipements informatiques et ac-

cessoires

2002 - Mise en oeuvres du CNDIO- Mise en place du Réseau National d’échange de

données et d’information marines- Tenue de réunions trimestrielles de coordination- Elaboration du répertoire national des experts

des eaux marines et douces- Développement de métadonnées nationales- Archivage de données océanographiques- Atelier National d’identifi cation des besoins en

services et produits de données et -Atelier Na-tional d’identifi cation des besoins en services et produits de données et d’information

RÉSULTATS ATTEINTS

1- Réseau National d’échange de données et d’information marines comprenant 8 institu-tions nationales opérant en zone côtière (CERE-SCOR, CNSHB, CERE, DN institutions nationales opérant en zone côtière (CERESCOR, CNSHB, CERE, DN Environnement, DN Météorologie Nationale, DN Hydraulique, Projet Mangrove, Université de Conakry)

2- Répertoire National des Experts en sciences marines et Eaux douces (65 références) ;

3- Métadonnées : information sur les sources d’information en Recherche océanographique opérée en zone côtière et marine guinéenne. (bases de données INMAGIC)

4- Bases de données océanographiques sur la zone guinéenne de l’océan Atlantique Cen-tre Est :

* données numériques sur les paramètres Tem-pérature Salinité Densité des eaux de différents secteurs de la ZEE guinéenne. (bases de don-nées MapInfo, Arcview, ODV et Access)

* données sur le plancton, la pêche artisanale et industrielle des eaux de différents secteurs de la ZEE guinéenne. (bases de données ACCESS)

5- Atelier national : * concertation d’une cinquantaine de représent-

ants d’institutions nationales, ONG, Groupe-ments corporatifs opérant en zone côtière gui-néenne ;

* inventaire des publics utilisateurs et de leurs besoins en services et produits de données et d’information marines ;

* document de stratégie de réponses aux besoins en services et produits.

6- Participation de deux personnes-ressources aux cours de formation en gestion de don-nées et d’information (Niveau II Tunis avril 2002).

Résultats1- Répertoire national mis à jour2- Extension de métadonnées à l’information sur

les résultats de recherche et aménagements opérées en zone côtière et marine guinéenne dans les domaines Recherche et Environnement, Pêche et activités associées, Aménagements et Foresterie (plus de 500 références)

3- Extension des bases de données marines : * collecte des résultats de toutes les croisières plu-

ridisciplinaires opérées en zone côtière et Shelf de Guinée de 1977 à 2003

* éléments de collection nationale ODV.4- Second Atelier national d’identification des

besoins : Concertation d’experts * synthèse des résultats des réunions trimestrielles

de coordination (travaux du réseau national) * validation du document d’inventaire des be-

soins5- Sensibilisation : * Information détaillée sur l’évolution de la com-

posante nationale du projet : diffusion aux ex-perts et autorités des institutions membres du réseau national d’échange ;

* organisation de séances d’information, sensi-bilisation au niveau de trois sites côtiers à ac-tivités socio-économiques amplifiées Sonfonia, Soumba/Dubréka et Koba

* concertation entre les scientifiques et les pub-lics utilisateurs

2003- Poursuite des activités initiées en 2002 :- Mise à jour du répertoire national des experts- Poursuite du développement de métadonnées- Poursuite du développement des bases de don-

nées marines- Atelier national d’identifi cation des besoins en

services et produits de données et d’information marines

- Sensibilisation des publics utilisateurs- Exécution de micro-projet extrabudgétaire- Formation de ressources humaines

Observation générale : La réalisation de la phase II du projet ODINAFRICA en Guinée a permis de-capitaliser et de structurer les données et informa-tions découlant des activités de recherche pluridis-ciplinaire menées en zone littorale guinéenne.

En outre, elle a contribué au fonctionnement effec-tif du CNDO Guinée, à la dynamisation de la col-laboration entre les structures de recherche opérant

en zone côtière, à initier une coopération entre ces structures et les groupements corporatifs en activité en zone côtière.6- Exécution de micro projet : * Elaboration de guides d’information sur les in-

terventions (activités) opérées en zone côtière et marines guinéenne dans les domaines de la Re-cherche et Environnement, Etablissements Hu-mains, Pêche et activités associées, Aménage-ments.

CONTACTLe Centre de Données et d’information de la Guinée est localisé au CERESCOR qui est l’Institution point focale et partenaire

CERESCOR BP 1615Conakry Guinée. Email :[email protected] [email protected]

VISUALS TOO SMALL,+ 1 OR 2 EXTRASWOULD BE GREAT

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Kenya

1. KLIB BIBLIOGRAPHIC DATABASE

Odinafrica Information Centre in Kenya is hosted at KMFRI. Bibliographic products mentioned be-low are used for integrated coastal (ICAM) man-agement in Kenya.

1.1 KLIBLibrary holdings database. Currently having 5314 records.

A subset database has been made containing only re-cords about publications of the Kenyan waters

1.2 KENDIRDeveloped KENDIR (Directory of Marine and Fresh-water professionals)

1.3 LOANSLoans database in use for charging and discharging of documents to our users.

1.4 E-RESOURCE DOCUMENT DELIVERY E-document delivery services through INASP (Inter-national Network for the Availability of Scientific Information) and AGORA program of FAO

The information centre in Kenya has been provid-ing delivery services to institutions and individual scientists who do not have direct access from the following institutions:

• Moi University• University of Nairobi• Fisheries Department• Coral Reef Conservation Project• Cordio East Africa• Egerton University – zoology department

Other important contributors to e-resources is the University of Oregon, USA who is allowing 10 doc-uments per month sent over as pdf documents.

1.5 ODINPUBAFRICAAn electronic platform to collect scientific docu-ments (articles, conference papers, working pa-pers, theses, etc) produced by members of African research institutes in the field of oceanography and marine science.

It provides a complementary service to traditional documentation tools

The benefits are: • The collection of the local scientific output is sys-

tematically maintained• To make our research work more visible and avail-

able• To promote research/academic work of our re-

searchers• To secure and archive the research publications

for posterity• Increases institutional visibility and prestige by

clarifying institutional sources of research• Enhance document delivery services• Free access for all is guaranteed

KMFRI has taken an active role in this initiative and has consistently contributed about 20 publications a month.

Klib database interface in Inmagic program

User receiving service at the center

Integrated Loans database interface

documents submitted by Kenya

Intergovernmental Oceanographic

Commission

Funded by the Government of Flanders

Subset database on Kenyan waters

Integrated Loans database interface

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Kenya

1. SUPPORT FOR ICAM

Support for ICAM provides a major opportunity for data center to contribute to management of natural resources. Few data exists and there is little process-ing skills (e.g. GIS) as pointed out during the coast-al resource managers meeting held in March 2005. The following phenomenons below were thought to play key role in ICAM and therefore need more understanding. Less than 50% of data is available:

The following key thematic areas and correspond-ing issues were enumerated:

1.1 Climate change- Rates of shoreline erosion- Coastal flooding- Sea level rise- Drought- Coral bleaching- Storm surge- Tsunamis- Forecasts of changing oceanic and atmospheric

conditions

1.2 Coral reef habitats Participants identified issues on management of our coral reefs as:- Sedimentation linked to land use upstream- Pollution from land and water- Fishing/overfishing/harvesting- Declining resilience- Unprotected reefs

1.3 Productivity - Zooplankton biomass- Phytoplankton biomass- Fish stock assessment

1.4 Pollution of habitats - Protection of sensitive ecosystems- Monitoring of pollutants

1.4 Biodiversity - Changes in mangrove forests- Threatened species: Critically endangered, en-

dangered and vulnerable species (turtles & du-gongs)

- Invasive species- Marine Protected Areas as management tools- Changes in sea grass ecosystems- Bird nesting and breeding sites

2. TAKING THE LEAD IN OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA MANAGEMENT IN KENYA

Data have been extracted from the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE), World Ocean Da-tabase 2001, and the satellite-derived datasets of the Coastal Zone Color Scanner.

Summaries of these data can be provided to users in contour charts and graphs, cross section plots, annual means, monthly means and minimum and maximum values for temperature, oxygen, salinity, nitrate, phosphate and silicates at varying standard depths.

Resource managers ICAM consultation workshop

Section diagrams for WOCE stations in the Kenyan waters

GIS data processing in progress at the Data Center

Temterature-Salinity plot of Kenya national profile data sets of WOD01, depicting two distinct water masses

Depth-parameter plots and the scatter graph of WOA01 datasets

Intergovernmental Oceanographic

Commission

Funded by the Government of Flanders

Activities of the Data Center are supported by IOC-UNESCO through the ODINAFRICA project

CONTACT

Harrison Ong’andaOdinafrica Data Manager - KenyaKenya National Oceanographic Data CenterKenya Marine & Fisheries Research InstituteP.O. Box 81651 – 80100 Mombasa, KenyaPhone/Fax: 254 (0)41 475157Email: [email protected]