IOCARIBE

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC) enables its 150 Member States to coordinate marine scientific research programmes, ocean services and related activities such as capacity development. At the national level the IOC works with the relevant marine, ocean and coastal management agencies to ensure that policymakers have access to the best possible ocean science and services. The main purpose of UNESCO-IOC Subcommission for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (IOCARIBE) is to promote international cooperation and coordinate research programmes, services and capacity development in the Tropical Americas and the Caribbean (TAC) Region, in order to learn more about the nature and resources of the ocean and coastal areas and to apply this knowledge for the improvement of management, sustainable development and the decision-making process of its Member States. The Sub-Commission is responsible for the promotion, development and coordination of the IOC´s global scientific & research programmes and ocean services in the TAC Region, through the concerted action of IOCARIBE Member States.