C. Assessment of Environmental Variability, Ecosystem
Impacts and Improvement
of Predictability
Institute for Marine Research (IIM)
Ministry of
Urban Affairs and Environment
Ministry of Petroleum
Undertake
research and co-ordinate monitoring activities, developing a marine and coastal resources database, data
management; data analysis; co-operation in the development of early warning systems
Developing a National Environmental
Monitoring Programme in partnership with the Petroleum Industries Operations for
Environment, Health and Safety (PIOEHS)
Are a
partner in the development of the national environmental database.
Key training and capacity needs:
•Staff shortage, staff
training design of monitoring programmes and statistical
analysis