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MOI Act
The Mauritius Oceanography
Institute Act (2000) defines the objectives and functions
of the Institute.
Objectives :
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To foster interest
in research and development in relation to oceanography
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To advise Government
on the formulation and implementation of policies and
programs in respect of oceanography and related aspects
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To co-ordinate,
collaborate and co-operate with other institutions, agencies
and persons on national, regional and global issues within
its fields of interest, and to assist any organisation,
body or person in creating sustainable research and development
programmes in those areas of interest and activity related
to oceanography |
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To demonstrate
and communicate to the scientific community and the public
at large the results of research and the importance of
oceanography in the conservation, maintenance, management,
utilisation and development of resources based on marine
and coastal ecosystems |
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To manage and optimise
the use of funds and other resources for the purposes
of this Act |
Functions :
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To initiate, encourage,
launch, facilitate, support, undertake, participate in,
rationalise and co-ordinate research and development in
relation to oceanography having regard to the national,
regional and international interests of Mauritius, its
needs and priorities |
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To arrange for
carrying out of such research and development |
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To provide any
other institution, body or person with facilities for
carrying out such research and development |
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To maximise opportunities
and arrangements for such research and development on
a collaborative basis |
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To encourage and
facilitate the application and use of the results of such
research and development
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To prepare, fund,
implement and periodically update and monitor programmes
relating to the sustainable development of marine resources
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To collect, co-ordinate,
store and disseminate information relating to oceanography
and to publish reports and other material relating to
oceanography |
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To identify training
needs in the field of oceanography |
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To make available
to other institutions, bodies or persons on such terms
and conditions as it thinks fit knowledge, expertise,
equipment or facilities of the Institute |
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To do anything
incidental or conducive to the performance of any of its
functions under this section |
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