GTS Data by Drifting Buoy Cooperation Panel (DBCP) Action Groups

Under the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Oceanographic Commision (IOC) the Drifting Buoy Cooperation Panel (DBCP) has established several regional Action Groups. In coordination with the DBCP the action groups maintain an observational buoy programme supplying data for real-time applications and scientific research. ISDM supports the following Action Groups with monthly maps and reports relavent to their area of interest. More detailed information on all of the Action Groups can be found from the JCOMMOPS website.

• International Arctic Buoy Programme
• International Programme for Antarctic Buoys
• International Southern Atlantic Buoy Programme
• International Buoy Programme for the Indian Ocean
• European Group on Ocean Stations
• North Pacific Drifting buoys