EFMS WORKING GROUPS:
Comparison of European Marine Science Education (CEMSE)
Coordinated by Ilse Hamann (DGM-Germany) Collecting info from all incoming association.
History of Oceanography in Europe
Coordinated by Lenz Activities concluded in 2004: documents will be made available soon on the web site (German Annuals, History of SAMS, recent symposia and the link to the book History of Greek Oceanography)
BACKGROUND
When the EFMS was founded in December 1998 there were discussions right away about possible themes for Working Groups. Two were actually formed, one on the History of Oceanography (chaired by Walter Lenz, Deutsche Gesellshaft für Meeresforschung, DGM) and another one on Marine Science Training in Europe for which the interest was expressed especially by the colleagues from HOA (Hellenic Oceanographers Association) and, as well as during the preparatory discussions for EFMS in Boulogne, by Lucien Laubier of UOF (Union des Oceanographes de France). Since then Ilse Hamann (DGM) has gathered pertinent information supplied to her by direct communication from colleagues in 16 European countries and through her research through the Internet and otherwise.