Created by Muhando CA & Dr Masalu DCP
The Institute of Marine Sciences(UDSM) was nominated by the Government of Tanzania in 1996 as the Designated National Agency (DNA) for oceanographic data and information, and all matters related to the IOCof UNESCO.
Activities of the DNA are supported through ODINAFRICA- II (Oceanographic Data and Information Network for Africa) project of the IOC of UNESCO, which is funded by the Government of Flanders (Belgium).
One of the major objectives of ODINAFRICA is to lay foundation for upgrading the DNA to a full National Oceanographic Data Centre (NODC).
Last Updated:13 April, 2001