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SCAR Bulletin No 130, July 1998
Meeting of the SCAR Executive Committee
Cape Town, South
Africa, 25–29 August 1997
Present: Professor A C Rocha-Campos, President; Dr R M Laws, Past-President; Professor PG Quilty, Professor O Orheim, Professor R H Rutford, Vice-Presidents; Dr F J Davey, Secretary; Dr P D Clarkson, Executive Secretary.
The Executive Committee Meeting was held in conjunction with the Ninth Meeting of the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programmes (COMNAP IX) at the Ritz Convention Centre in Cape Town, South Africa. Dr C M Cameron, Director-General of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, introduced Dr Pallo Jordan., Minister for Environmental Affairs and Tourism, who welcomed the participants to Cape Town and officially opened the meetings.
The Executive Committee expressed its thanks to Mr Dirk van Schalkwyk for inviting the SCAR Executive to hold its meeting in Cape Town and to Mr Richard Skinner who had organized the meetings and made all the necessary arrangements.
1. Adoption of the Agenda
The draft agenda and timetable were adopted.
2. Global Change and the Antarctic
2.1 Group of Specialists
The Draft Report of the Fifth Meeting of the Group of Specialists on the Antarctic and Global Change (GLOCHANT), held in Hobart, Tasmania, 11&endash;12 July 1997, was tabled for discussion. General comments were made that the report was not clearly written in some places and, in particular, some recommendations were ambiguous but it was recognized that there had been little time for the Draft Report to be finalized before submission to the Executive Meeting. The Executive agreed to ask for some revision of parts of the report, particularly the section on financial statements.
The Executive expressed concern that the number of programmes being proposed for adoption and sponsorship or co-sponsorship by SCAR was increasing and blurring the focus of the overall global change programme, possibly to an extent that it was becoming over-ambitious and not all the programmes could be realistically sustained. In addition, the membership proposed for the Scientific Steering Committees of several of the constituent programmes was considered too large to be effective. The Executive suggested that these committees should be more properly termed "Scientific Advisory Committees" and that a core sub-group of representatives from the most active national programmes in these fields should be selected to serve as the Scientific Steering Committees. The Executive Secretary was instructed to write to the Chairman of the GLOCHANT Meeting on specific points.
The Executive welcomed the proposals for improved coordination of marine biological and oceanographical research in the Southern Ocean by better linkages and communication with the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) and the Southern Ocean Regional Committee of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Committee (IOC). These proposals include co-sponsorship by SCAR of the Southern Ocean &endash; Joint Global Ocean Flux Study (SO-JGOFS) and the Southern Ocean &endash; Global Ocean Ecosystems Dynamics Research (SO-GLOBEC) programme; a workshop on "Large-scale variability in the Southern Ocean - patterns, mechanisms and impacts"; a Southern Ocean marine sciences page within the GLOCHANT web site; and an informal Southern Ocean Liaison Group. Professor Orheim noted that many of the scientists involved could be expected to be participating in the "Symposium on Polar Aspects of Global Change" to be held in Tromsø, Norway, 24&endash;28 August 1998, and offered the facilities of the Norsk Polarinstitutt to hold the proposed workshop in conjunction with the Symposium.
The Executive noted the proposal to prepare a new publication on global change research in the Antarctic that would set out the current status of the overall global change programme and indicate the research directions for the future. It was suggested that a more detailed synopsis of the planned text should be prepared, indicating in particular the achievements of the programme to date, for presentation to the Delegates at XXV SCAR in 1998. This synopsis should be accompanied by cost estimates for publication.
In the Draft Report, several references to global change data appeared to imply that the Programme Office should have some responsibility for establishing a database. It was noted that this was not within the terms of reference for
the Programme Office and that matters such as the international compatibility of data were the responsibility of the national programmes collecting the data. The SCAR-COMNAP Joint Committee on Antarctic Data Management (JCADM) should be asked to advise on data matters in conjunction with the relevant National Antarctic Data Centres (NADCs).
The resignation of Professor C R Bentley as Convenor of the Group of Specialists was received with regret. The Executive noted that he had successfully led the Group since it was established at XXII SCAR in 1992. The Executive expressed the thanks of SCAR to Professor Bentley for his long and outstanding service to global change research in the Antarctic. The Executive also appreciated Professor Bentley's offer to continue as an adviser, pro tempore, until a successor is appointed.
2.2 Programme Office
The Report of the Programme Coordinator on the activities of the Programme Office was tabled. The Executive took note of the achievements of the Office and recognized the potential difficulties concerning the continued funding of the Office. It was agreed that SCAR funding would be maintained to the end of 1998 and that the situation would be reviewed by the Finance Committee and the Delegates at XXV SCAR. The Executive Secretary was asked to request the Programme Coordinator to submit revised budget proposals.
2.3 Relations with START, IGBP and WCRP
It was noted that the various proposals in the Draft Report of the GLOCHANT V Meeting and in the informal report of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) International Project Officers Meeting (Canberra, Australia, 21&endash;22 November 1996) for continuing and strengthening the links with the System for Analysis, Research and Training (STAR)T, IGBP and the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) were in accord with the provisions in the Memorandum of Understanding between SCAR and START. These provisions also oblige SCAR to introduce a training element into the programme and the Group of Specialists should be asked to advise on this.
2.4 Symposium on Polar Aspects of Global Change, Tromsø, August 1998
Professor Orheim reported on progress with the organization of the Symposium and distributed a schedule of the planned sessions for the 5 days, 24&endash;28 August 1998. The schedule includes three keynote addresses; nine separate topics, some running concurrently; four days of separate poster sessions with short introductions; a round table discussion and two field excursions. The Executive welcomed this presentation and agreed to provide any comments to the organizers via Professor Orheim. It was noted with appreciation that this would be the first joint meeting between the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC) and SCAR.
3. Antarctic Data
3.1 SCAR&endash;COMNAP Joint Committee on Antarctic Data Management
The Report of the First Meeting of JCADM, held in Christchurch, New Zealand, during Twenty-first Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (XXI ATCM), was tabled. The Executive noted with satisfaction the progress being made and that Dr L Belbin (Australia) had been appointed Chairman of the Committee. The President recalled that Dr S M Smith, Director of the International Centre for Antarctic Research and Information (ICAIR), that is hosting the Antarctic Master Directory (AMD) on behalf of SCAR and COMNAP, had made a very clear presentation on the current status of Antarctic data management to Delegates at XXI ATCM and that this had been well-received. Staff at ICAIR had also provided an opportunity for Delegates to see the operation of the Antarctic Master Directory.
3.2 Antarctic Master Directory (AMD)
It was noted that 17 of the Full Member countries of SCAR had yet to nominate their National Antarctic Data Centres (NADCs), a fact that was viewed with concern. It was agreed that those Members should be encouraged to nominate their NADCs as soon as possible. The desirability of increasing the membership of the funding consortium for the AMD was noted. This would decrease the financial burden on the current membership and demonstrate a wider commitment to the AMD. It was suggested that those National Committees that had not yet joined the funding consortium should be encouraged to contribute, either directly or through their national Antarctic programmes.
4. COMNAP and SCALOP
4.1 Environmental Monitoring Handbook
It was noted that COMNAP had agreed at XXI ATCM to prepare the handbook on environmental monitoring, taking into account the existing monitoring programmes in the Antarctic. SCAR will provide scientific advice on monitoring as requested by COMNAP.
4.2 Joint Executive Meeting
The SCAR Executive Committee held a joint meeting with the COMNAP Executive Committee on 27 August 1997 to discuss matters of mutual concern. The joint report of this meeting is attached at Appendix 1.
5. Groups of Specialists
5.1 GOSEAC
The Executive welcomed the Report of the Ninth Meeting of the Group of Specialists on Environmental Affairs and Conservation (GOSEAC) and commended the Group for its work. There was a discussion on the whole procedure whereby SCAR examines and comments upon submitted management plans for protected areas in the Antarctic. It was recognized that the disparity between the annual ATCMs and the biennial SCAR Meetings created difficulties for allowing adequate time for a full consultative process by all interested parties within SCAR if the deadlines for submission to the next ATCM were to be met. The Executive Secretary was asked to prepare a schedule and procedure for the Executive to consider and to circulate the approved version throughout SCAR. It was agreed that the full procedure must be followed even if this meant that submission to the ATCM had to be delayed until the following meeting. In this respect it was also noted that the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties (ATCPs) were anticipating that the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty would enter in force before XXII ATCM in 1998. This would imply that the Committee on Environmental Protection would be established at XXII ATCM.
It was proposed that the Working Group on Biology should be asked to advise on the situation concerning non-indigenous species in the Antarctic and, if necessary, to prepare a paper for submission to XXII ATCM.
It was noted that the New Zealand Delegation at XXI ATCM has assumed responsibility for leading intersessional work on the State of the Antarctic Environment Report (SAER). The Executive Secretary was asked to advise New Zealand that contact with SCAR should be via the SCAR Secretariat. The necessary response would then be prepared by the SCAR SAER group of Professors Orheim and Quilty and Dr Walton, as established by the Delegates at XXIV SCAR.
The Executive agreed to enquire of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) how the mutual interests of SCAR and the Scientific Committee of CCAMLR in the fields of environmental protection, management and monitoring can be best coordinated.
The Executive Secretary was asked to write to the organizers of the Workshop on Environmental Education and Training for Antarctic Personnel (to be held in conjunction with XXV SCAR) requesting that the subjects identified by SCAR should be included in the Workshop discussions and to offer SCAR advice and encouragement for the Workshop.
5.2 Seals
The Executive reviewed the membership of the Group of Specialists but decided to reconsider possible changes at XXV SCAR after discussions with the Convenor. It was noted that the Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Antarctic Pack Ice Seals (APIS) programme had proposed that the programme should be closely linked to the SCAR Global Change Programme. The Executive agreed to discuss this with the Convenor of the Group of Specialists.
6. Working Groups
The Executive noted with regret that Professor J R Krynauw had resigned as Secretary of the Working Group on Geology. It was also noted that Dr M R A Thomson had agreed to serve as acting Secretary until XXV SCAR.
A report of the meeting of the Antarctic Off-shore Stratigraphy (ANTOSTRAT) Programme Steering Committee held in Hobart, Australia, during July 1997 was tabled. The Executive commended ANTOSTRAT for the progress made to encourage the Ocean Drilling Programme (ODP) to operate on the Antarctic continental margin during the next few austral summers. In this connection, the Executive endorsed the request for Dr P F Barker of the ANTOSTRAT Steering Committee to address the COMNAP Meeting to seek support for assistance with the provision of an ice-strengthened ship to safeguard the operation of the ODP drill ship in ice-infested waters.
The Executive noted that the Working Group on Glaciology will hold a formal meeting in conjunction with the VIth International Symposium on Antarctic Glaciology to be held in Lanzhou, China, 5&endash;9 September 1998; and that the VIIth International SCAR Biology Symposium will be held in Christchurch, New Zealand, 31 August &endash; 4 September 1998.
7. SCAR Meetings
7.1 XXV SCAR
The first circular for XXV SCAR to be held in Concepción, Chile, was tabled. Arrangements to accommodate all the SCAR groups meeting, plus some additional workshops, are well in hand. The Executive Secretary was asked to maintain close contact with the organizers. The Executive also noted that the offices of the President and two Vice-Presidents fall vacant when Professors Rocha-Campos, Orheim and Quilty, respectively, complete their terms of office.
7.2 XXVI SCAR
XXVI SCAR will be held in Japan during 2000.
8. Antarctic Treaty Meetings
8.1 XXI ATCM
SCAR was represented at XXI ATCM by the President, the Convenor of GOSEAC and the Executive Secretary. The SCAR Report to XXI ATCM and the various SCAR papers tabled have been circulated. The meeting was generally successful for SCAR with all the papers being well-received. The draft of the "Guidelines for the Preparation of Management Plans for Antarctic Specially Protected Areas" will be further developed by the United Kingdom Delegation and a final version tabled at XXII ATCM. Responsibility for coordinating work on the "State of the Antarctic Environment Report" has been taken by the New Zealand Delegation and SCAR will be one of the several organizations invited to contribute. The Protocol on Environmental Protection has now been ratified by 25 of the 26 Consultative Parties and Japan expects to do so before the end of 1997. Therefore the Protocol could enter into force before XXII ATCM and the Committee on Environmental Protection (CEP) could also be established at the next meeting in Tromsø, Norway, during May&endash;June 1998. The ratification of Annex V on Area Protection and Management is not so far advanced.
8.2 Intersessional Meeting of the Legal Expert Group
The Executive noted the current status of the negotiations by the Legal Expert Group towards the development of an Annex on Environmental Liability to the Protocol on Environmental Protection. The contributions made to these negotiations by SCAR and COMNAP were also noted. It was agreed that SCAR should not be represented at the next intersessional meeting of the Group in South Africa during November 1997, because SCAR has no further comment to offer the Group at the present time. If specifically requested, this matter would be reconsidered.
8.3 XXII ATCM
It was agreed that the President, the Convenor of GOSEAC and the Executive Secretary should represent SCAR at XXII ATCM in Tromsø, Norway, during May&endash;June 1998. SCAR will prepare a report to XXII ATCM and submit additional papers as necessary. These may include papers on scientific research highlights, and on global change research. Papers on data management and non-indigenous species may be submitted jointly with COMNAP.
9. Relationships with ICSU bodies
9.1 ICSU
A letter from the Executive Director of the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) explained that the proposed ICSU Review of SCAR will be postponed until the review procedures have been refined in the light of the recommendations given in the Report of the Assessment of ICSU.
9.2 Others
The Executive recalled the proposals for interaction with SCOR given in the Report of the GLOCHANT meeting (see Item 2.1)
10. Relationships with other bodies
10.1 IASC
The Executive Secretary reported briefly on the meeting with the Mr Odd Rogne, Executive Secretary of IASC, held in Cambridge during December 1996. A specific outcome of the meeting concerned the potential clash of Arctic and Antarctic meetings. IASC has a "Survey of Arctic Meetings" on its web site and this will be expanded to a "Survey of Arctic and Antarctic Meetings". It was suggested that the information should also be repeated on the SCAR web site.
10.2 Polar Libraries Colloquy
Mr W Mills, Secretary of the Polar Libraries Colloquy, had written to the President of SCAR inviting SCAR to become a member of the Colloquy. It was agreed that SCAR should become a member to further the dissemination of information on polar literature. There would be no funding implication for SCAR.
10.3 IGC, Rio de Janeiro 2000
The President had been approached by the Organizing Committee to consider a SCAR presentation at the International Geological Congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during 2000. The Secretaries of the Working Groups on Geology and on Solid-Earth Geophysics had been asked to consider what form this presentation might take. The Executive agreed that the Executive Secretary should write again to both Secretaries, to the Secretary of the Working Group on Geodesy and Geographic Information and to Professor I W D Dalziel, International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Delegate to SCAR, urging them to consider how best to take advantage of this opportunity.
11. Finance
11.1 1996 Financial Statement
The Income and Expenditure Statement for the year ending 31 December 1996 was tabled, together with a letter from the Chairman of the Standing Finance Committee. The Executive concluded that SCAR finances are in a healthy state and thanked the Chairman and members of the Finance Committee for their diligence.
11.2 1997 and 1998 Budgets
The budgets for 1997 and 1998, adopted at XXIV SCAR, were tabled. Since these budgets were adopted, the Group of Specialists on Southern Ocean Ecology had been closed and the Executive re-allocated $4,000 to the EASIZ programme in each year with the balance returned to the contingency fund.
11.3 National Contributions
The statement of National Contributions to SCAR for 1996 was tabled for information and attention was drawn to the situation concerning those members in arrears. The Executive Secretary was asked to write to those members that were still in arrears at the end of 1997, pointing out that, under the SCAR Rules of Procedure, Full Members with arrears of 2 years may be asked to adhere as an Associate Member or to withdraw from SCAR, and Associate Members with arrears of 2 years may be deemed to be no longer members of SCAR. The situation would be considered at XXV SCAR.
11.4 Other matters
A request from China for SCAR co-sponsorship of the Sixth International Congress on the History of Oceanography was rejected on the grounds that the subject was outside the scope of SCAR.
12. SCAR Strategy and Functions
12.1 Strategy document
The Executive examined the strategy document prepared by Professor Quilty. It was decided that the first part of the document, concerning operational matters, should be revised in the light of discussions and tabled for Delegates at XXV SCAR. The second part of the document contained some longer and wider views on possible future directions for SCAR. It was decided that this should also be revised and submitted to Delegates at XXV SCAR for discussion.
The Executive discussed a possible change to the structure of SCAR meetings with respect to its relationship with COMNAP. This was discussed further with the COMNAP Executive at the Joint Executive Meeting (see Appendix 1, item 5).
12.2 Constitution and Rules of Procedure
The Executive considered comments received on the draft Rules of Procedure for SCAR Subsidiary Groups. The majority of these comments were incorporated into a final version that was approved by the Executive Committee. This version will be circulated and tabled at XXV SCAR for adoption by Delegates. It will also be forwarded to ICSU for information.
The revised Constitution and SCAR Rules of Procedure had been forwarded to ICSU and would be considered by the Executive Board of ICSU at its meeting in October 1997.
12.3 Secretariat
The operation of the Secretariat was examined in detail and some shortcomings identified. These were discussed and a number of procedures instituted to improve the overall operation. As a part of this discussion, new up-graded job descriptions were prepared for the staff of the Secretariat and arrangements agreed for putting these into effect through advertising, interview and selection.
12.4 Review of XXIV SCAR Recommendations
The SCAR Recommendations adopted at XXIV SCAR were reviewed and progress noted. The Executive Secretary will communicate to the relevant organizations those recommendations still requiring action.
12.5 Electronic communications
The Executive Secretary reported on the current status of routine electronic mail communication and of the SCAR web site developed by ICAIR. It was agreed that SCAR Bulletin should be displayed on the web site once it had been published and that "hot keys" should be set up to other web sites of SCAR Working Groups and Groups of Specialists as these become available. The Executive Secretary was also encouraged to explore other facilities offered by modern electronic communications software.
13. Any other business
The Executive welcomed the reports by Professor Miller and Dr Ellis-Evans of the "Workshop on Lake Vostok and Europa" organized by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, USA, 23&endash;25 July 1997. Professor Miller was the formal SCAR Representative at this Workshop. SCAR presented a statement to the Workshop and the concerns expressed were accepted by the participants.
The plan to investigate Vostok Lake will centre on the development of a "Philbert" type cryoprobe that will release a remotely operated vehicle ("Hydrobot") to make measurements in the water column. The cryoprobe would melt its way though the ice to the lake so that the hole would be sealed behind it by re-freezing. The cryoprobe would be sterilized before deployment and would not be recoverable.
Five working groups were established at the workshop and Professor Miller and Dr Ellis-Evans will serve on three of these groups. One group will initiate communication with SCAR and another group will be responsible for preparing environmental impact assessments and identifying logistic requirements.
Appendix 1
Joint Meeting of the SCAR and COMNAP Executive CommitteesCape Town, South Africa, 27 August 1997
SCAR: Professor A C Rocha-Campos, Dr R M Laws, Professor O Orheim, Professor P G Quilty, Professor R H Rutford, Dr F J Davey, Dr P D Clarkson (Executive Secretary).
COMNAP: Professor A Karlqvist, Ms G S Wratt, Mr E Chiang, Mr J C A Sayers, Mr A N Fowler (Executive Secretary).
Professor A C Rocha-Campos, President of SCAR, chaired the meeting.
1. SCAR-COMNAP Relations
1.1 Intersessional contact
It was agreed that intersessional communication between the Executive Secretaries is very important and should continue. Contact is mainly be e-mail, but they should explore ways to improve it, and they should review matters at least once each month. Better use should be made of the relevant websites, with appropriate cross-connection links. SCAR Executive members should be added to the AMEN mailing list on the Internet. The COMNAP Executive Committee will meet in December 1997. There will be a contact opportunity at the Tromsø ATCM, including attendance by the SCAR President and Executive Secretary at the meeting of COMNAP/SCALOP members planned for 2 June 1998.
1.2 SCALOP representative on GOSEAC
The value of having someone on GOSEAC from the COMNAP/SCALOP arena with operational experience was emphasized. Subsequently, a list of possible candidates was passed to SCAR by COMNAP.
2. Joint Committee on Antarctic Data Management
2.1 Report of Meeting, May 1997
The report of the meeting had already be received by both Executive Committees.
2.2 Notifications of National Antarctic Data Centres
Both Committees emphasized the need for all National Programmes to nominate their National Antarctic Data Centres. The SCAR Executive Secretary would circulate SCAR National Committees, urging them to do this as a priority, and would copy the notice to the COMNAP Secretariat. It was agreed that the SCAR Executive Secretary would contact the Chairman of JCADM and the Director of ICAIR to investigate the possibility of demonstrating the AMD at XXV SCAR to convince scientists of the value of the system. The SCAR Executive Secretary would also ask Mr M R Thorley about the Biological Investigations of Marine Antarctic Systems and Stocks (BIOMASS) experience in this respect.
2.3 Membership of AMD funding consortium
Both COMNAP and SCAR should encourage their members to join the funding consortium.
3. International scientific programmes
3.1 Identifying major programmes
The continuing difficulty of identifying which international programmes needed to be notified to COMNAP was recognized but the discussion did not reach a conclusion. The sense of the discussion was that the issue was deeper than simple notification of programmes to COMNAP; the problem seemed to be to find ways for the facilitation of international programmes via SCAR and COMNAP. It was also recognized that there were very many instances of international cooperation and collaboration between individual scientists and groups of scientists taking place in the Antarctic that were being initiated within the forum of SCAR Working Group meetings.
3.2 SCAR Chief Officers' presentations to COMNAP
COMNAP reported that these presentations were less than satisfactory. The problems are related to time (for each of the SCAR group leaders to deliver an overview/outlook the effect is total exhaustion of any realistic attention span) and lack of focus (speakers fail to limit themselves to the programmes that require extraordinary multi-national support.) It was suggested subsequently that a full half day should be devoted to these presentations and that some guidance should be provided on what was required (see item 5 below).
3.3 Integration of science and logistics
The importance of this matter was acknowledged and it was agreed that efforts should be made to improve the situation. A number of ideas were suggested and it was agreed to investigate these.
The importance of this matter was acknowledged and it was agreed that efforts should be made to improve the situation. Some of the ideas that were expressed in a free-flowing discussion included:
• National programme science managers need to be more directly associated with the corresponding SCAR groups.
• The specific research objectives and priorities of individual national programmes should be presented together with Working Group priorities to identify common ground.
• Scientific research priorities need to be defined in relation to logistic capacities.
• Scientists planning international collaboration should ensure that programme managers are aware of their requirements which should be matched to national programmes.
• A discussion forum should be held at XXV SCAR to address these issues.
4. ATCM
4.1 SCAR plans for XXII ATCM
SCAR will prepare a report to XXII ATCM and submit additional papers as necessary. These may include papers on scientific research highlights, on research possibilities on Vostok Lake and on global change research. Papers on data management, Vostok Lake and non-indigenous species may be submitted jointly with COMNAP. Other papers may also be prepared, including a paper to the protected areas workshop.
4.2 COMNAP plans for XXII ATCM
COMNAP outlined its proposals for submitting seven papers to XXII ATCM: on progress with the monitoring handbook; on education and training; on tourism - emergency response; on electronic data management; on alien species; and on Vostok Lake. The last three papers may be joint submissions with SCAR. A paper is also planned for submission to the protected areas workshop. COMNAP hopes that its role at the ATCM in relation to the CEP will be clarified at XXII ATCM. COMNAP will hold a meeting of those members present at XXII ATCM and will invite members of the SCAR Executive present to attend.
4.3 Responses to XXI ATCM
COMNAP will develop the technical handbook on environmental monitoring and will seek scientific advice from SCAR.
4.4 Environmental Liability
Neither SCAR nor COMNAP expect to be represented at the intersessional meeting of the Legal Expert Group in South Africa during November 1997.
5. XXV SCAR
SCAR outlined plans for changing the structure of the meeting at XXV SCAR but needed to check with the organizers that this will be possible. COMNAP said that there could be difficulty in accommodating a joint meeting in the second week of SCAR. The Executive Secretaries were asked to maintain contact on these matters.
Further discussions after the meeting, held between Dr Davey and Ms Wratt in consultation with the Chilean organizers of XXV SCAR&endash;COMNAP IX, proposed that a half day workshop be held on Saturday morning, 25 July 1998, to discuss facilitation of international science projects. Ms Wratt and Dr Davey are to write their ideas on the issues and how the workshop may be structured. The Joint Executive Meeting should be held early in the second week, preferably on Monday or Tuesday, 27 or 28 July 1998.
Appendix 2
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
AMEN Antarctic Managers Electronic Network
ANTOSTRAT Antarctic Off-shore Stratigraphy Programme
APIS Antarctic Pack-Ice Seals Programme
ATCM Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
ATCP Antarctic Treaty Consultative Party
BIOMASS Biological Investigations of Marine Antarctic Systems and Stocks
CCAMLR Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
CEP Committee on Environmental Protection
COMNAP Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programmes
EASIZ Ecology of the Antarctic Sea-Ice Zone
GLOCHANT Group of Specialists on Global Change and the Antarctic
GOSEAC Group of Specialists on Environmental Affairs and Conservation
IASC International Arctic Science Committee
ICAIR International Centre for Antarctic Research and Information
ICSU International Council of Scientific Unions
IGBP International Geosphere&endash;Biosphere Programme
IGC International Geological Congress
IOC Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
IUGS International Union of Geological Sciences
JCADM Joint Committee on Antarctic Data Management
NADC National Antarctic Data Centre
ODP Ocean Drilling Programme
SAAM Survey of Arctic and Antarctic Meetings
SAER State of the Antarctic Environment Report
SAM Survey of Arctic Meetings
SCALOP Standing committee on Antarctic Logistics and Operations
SCAR Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
SCOR Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research
SO-GLOBEC Southern Ocean &endash; Global Ocean Ecosystems Dynamics Research
SO-JGOFS Southern Ocean &endash; Joint Global Ocean Flux Study
START System for Analysis, Research and Training
WCRP World Climate Research Programme
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