Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
for Cooperative Research in the
Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity (CARICOMP) Program
Between
The CARICOMP Steering Committee
and
(give name of institution)
Whereas, the (give name of institution) has agreed with the Steering Committee to participate in the formation of cooperative network of Caribbean marine research institutions under the Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity (CARICOMP)
Program and
Whereas, the (give name of institution) sent a representative to the December 1990 Ecosystem Methods Monitoring Workshop held at the Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory in Jamaica and
Whereas, the representative of the (give name of institution) has helped to write the Level I and II Ecosystem Monitoring Methods manual that provides the basic environmental and ecosystem monitoring protocols for the CARICOMP network and
Whereas, the representative of the (give name of institution) has participated in discussions and informally agreed to the administrative arrangements for the program contained within the CARICOMP Program Proposal including the
establishment of a Data Management Center at the University of the West Indies in Kingston and the creation of an ad hoc Advisory Committee:
Now therefore, the parties agree to the following:
Article I.
The (give name of institution) agrees to participate in the CARICOMP network of cooperating Caribbean marine research institutions; such cooperation includes but is not limited to:
- Selection of and support of a Site Director and technical assistance as is required to discharge the protocols for the Level I environmental and ecosystem monitoring measures established at the December 1990 Methods Workshops in Discovery Bay, Jamaica.
- Agreement that the Laboratory Director and/or Site Director will serve as a member of the CARICOMP ad hoc Advisory Committee which will meet once per year with the Steering Committee to review progress and make any needed
scientific and administrative changes in the program.
- Purchase, to the extent possible, of the minimum equipment required for the Level I monitoring protocols as specified by the CARICOMP Level I Methods Manual, the ad hoc Advisory Committee, and the Steering Committee.
- Responsibility for accurate reporting of data to the DMC as specified and timely communications with the DMC, Steering Committee, and other cooperating institutions as requested.
Article II.
The Steering Committee will administer the CARICOMP program for the benefit of all the participating institutions. This will include but is not limited to:
- Administration of the CARICOMP Program including but not limited to the operation of the DMC and organization of the regular meetings of the ad hoc Advisory Committee.
- Purchase and distribution of minimal equipment required for the Level I monitoring protocols over and above that which an institution is capable of supplying.
- Timely communications with the DMC and cooperating institutions and involvement in major program decisions with the ad hoc Advisory Committee.
- Raising of central funds to support the regional participating institutions and the central administration of the program.
Article III.
The initial term of this agreement is one year commencing on signing. It will be reviewed at each meeting of the ad hoc Advisory Committee or at any time at the request of either party.
___________________________________________
For Director of: (give name of institution)
___________________________________________
For: CARICOMP Steering Committee
___________________________________________
(date)
|
Memorandum of Understanding
To top
