A working group of Data and Information (D&I) Coordinators, one from each of the ASCLME countries, is responsible for all aspects of D&I management on the ASCLME Project. Representation nominated by each country is shown below. This working group has developed documents on principles and guidelines for overall data management as presented in the Data & Information Management Plan. Guidelines for 2008 cruise data are presented in the Principles and guidelines for ASCLME data and information management. During the first year of the ASCLME project, there have been substantial discussions with relevant projects active in the WIO region, including regional agencies, commissions and conventions to ensure that ASCLME builds on these already established systems developed by other UN agencies (WIO Projects Document). This is critical for the effective implementation of a long term ecosystem approach to the management of marine resources in the in the Western Indian Ocean that is supported by governments.
Table 1. National Data and Information Coordinators for the ASCLME Project
| Country | Institution | Official Representative | Alternate | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comoros | Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment (MAPE) | Mr. Farid Anasse | Yahaya Ibrahim | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Kenya | Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institure (KMFRI) | Mr. Harrison Onganda | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |
| Madagascar | Office National pour l'Environnement (ONE) | Mr. Jean-Roger Rakotoarijaona | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |
| Mauritius | Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) | Mr. Mohamudally Beebeejaun | Renganaden Virasami | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Mozambique | Instituto Nacional de Hidrografia e Navegação (INAHINA) | Ms. Clousa Maueua | Obadias Cossa | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Seychelles | Policy Planning and Services Division, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Transport | Mr. Justin Prosper | Michelle Etienne | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| South Africa | South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) | Dr. Juliet Hermes | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |
| Somalia | Ministry of Fisheries | Mr. Ali Sabriye | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |
| Tanzania | Institute of Marine Sciences | Dr. Desiderius Masalu | Dr. Kyewalyanga | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| France (Observer) | IRD-EME | Dr. Jean-Francois Ternon | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | |
| PCU | ASCLME Project Office | Ms. Lucy Scott | Contact |