Work Plan and Objectives

The objective of the IOC regional ocean mapping program and SCAR Geosciences Expert Group on IBCSO is to gain better knowledge of the sea floor topography in the Southern Ocean. Initiated by an ad-hoc working group in 2003 the IBCSO Group started in late 2006. For the preparation of the first International Bathymetric Chart of the Southern Ocean the IBCSO group collects and compiles bathymetric data/grids/maps from hydrographic offices, scientific institutions and data centers.

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