North Atlantic Argo Regional  Center (NA-ARC)

Partners involved in Argo Activities in the North Atlantic (80N to 20S) have decided to collaborate with each other and the South Atlantic Argo Regional Center  (SA-ARC) to establish the North Atlantic Argo Regional Center (NA-ARC)."
 

They have decided to work together in six main directions

	Ensure consistency of the Argo data from the North Atlantic, independent of float provider, using statistical tools to detect potential outliers and provide feedback to DACs and PIs
	Facilitate development of a Reference Data Base for delayed mode quality control by establishing a low resolution CTD database that includes the most recently collected data (i.e., those not yet available through Clivar or NODC).
	Logistics for deployment : inform on vessel opportunities and of compile float deployment plans in collaboration with South Atlantic ARC
	Capacity building in Mediterranean Sea and Tropical area to train interested countries on float deployment and/or data processing
	Product delivery: The main product of the RDAC will be a consistent Argo delayed mode dataset for the North Atlantic. However some scientific products such as temperature and salinity weekly analysis, improved mean sea state of the ocean for Argo period, currents calculated from floats , .... will be made available thought NA-ARC with clear documentation.
	Coordination with other ARCs

The countries involved are at present:

	Canada
	France
	Germany
	Italy
	Netherlands
	Spain
	United-Kingdom
	USA