APPENDIX 5

SECOND DAY - ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
OF TECHNICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES (9:00 - 17:00 hrs)

(POINT AGENDA)

• Brief review, in light of information presented the previous day

• Standard processing software and methods:

  can all or most participants use a common set of tools?

• Standard coastline and continental topography:

  which data sets are most appropriate for mapmaking purposes?

• Sound velocity profiles:

  are these available for restoring soundings to original form of measurement (ie two-way time)?

• Which data sets are presently available for the project?
• What form are they in - digital or analog, original or gridded?

• Treatment of national data sets:

  will owners of national data sets do their own processing?

• Treatment of public-domain data sets:

  how will public-domain data be merged with national data sets?
  how can this be shared?

• Merging of different national and public-domain data sets:

  how will this be accomplished?

• What will be the form of the products?

• Funding and support prospects:

  what are participants' funding and infrastructure needs?
  can participants obtain support from their government or institution?

• Project timetable:

  validation of bathymetry tracks
  merging of data sets
  creation of products for distribution
  proposals for exchange visits

• Data products and distribution:

  in what form will digital and map products be released?
  how can the entire process be documented effectively?
  what services can data centres provide?

• Next Workshop:

  purpose
  where and when?
  prospects for funding support

• Prospects for long-term follow-up action:

  maintaining the data base as new observations become available
  who will assume the responsibility?

• IASC Project Group:

  nominations for membership in the Project Group

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