International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea

International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea, Commission Internationale pour l'Exploration Scientifique de la Mer Méditerranée
Founded: 1919
Sources: HB 1931, HB 1936, HB 1938

Officers

• Prof. Gregory Antipa Vice President 1931
• Prof. Odon de Buen Vice President 1931
• Duke Thaon di Revel President 1931
• Le Danois Secretary General 1931

Seats

• c/o the Institut océanographique: 195, rue Saint-Jacques: Paris: France
• 3, rue Octave-Gréard: Paris: France
  Secretariat General

Members in these countries

"Les pays suivants comptent des participants" (HB 1936)
Cyprus (since 1931) , Egypt (since 1931) , France (since 1931) , Gibraltar (1931-1936) , Greece (since 1931) , Italy (since 1931) , Monaco (since 1931) , Palestine (since 1931) , Romania (since 1931) , Spain (since 1931) , Spanish Zone of Morocco (since 1936) , Syria (since 1931) , Tunisia (since 1931) , Turkey (since 1931) , Yugoslavia (since 1931) ,

Congresses

• 1919-1919 Madrid: Spain
• 1922-1922 Paris: France
• 1924-1924 Madrid: Spain
• 1926-1926 Venice: Italy
• 1929-1929 Malaga: Spain
• 1931-1931 Paris: France
• 1933-1933 Naples: Italy
• 1935-1935 Building of the Department of Commerce: Washington D.C.: United States of America

Object

The study of all scientific or technical questions relating to oceanography and fishing in the Mediterranean and its tributary seas. (HB 1931) Etude de toutes les questions scientifiques ou techniques relatives à l'océanographie et à la pêche dans la mer Méditerranée et dans ses mers tributaires. (HB 1936)

Finances

Each member country makes a contribution of 5,000 French francs. (HB 1931) Chaque pays membre verse une contribution de 5.000 francs français. (HB 1936)

General facts

Founded by Prince ALbert I of Monaco, the International Mediterranean Commission began with seven member States. The work done has induced seven other States to take up membership. Plenary assemblies and annually meetings of the Central Bureau. (HB 1931) Fondée par le prince Albert Ier de Monaco, la Commission internationale de la Méditerranée comptait au début sept Etats membres. Le travail effectué a incité sept autres Etats à adhérer à la Commission. Des assemblées plénières ont eu lieu à Madrid (1919), à Paris (1922), Madrid (1924), Venise (1926), Malaga (1929), Paris (1931). En outre, le Bureau central se réunit tous les ans à Paris. (HB 1936) Numerous cruises and physico-chemical and biological investigations. Historical Facts : Founded by H.S.H. Prince Albert I of Monaco, the International Mediterranean Commission began with seven member States. The work done has induced other States to become members. Plenary assemblies have been held in Madrid (1919), Paris (1922), Madrid (1924), Venice (1926), Malaga (1929), Paris (1931), Naples (1933) and Bucharest (1935). In addition, the Central Bureau meets annually in Paris. (HB 1938)

Publications

From 1919 to 1924: "Bulletin de la Commission Internationale de la Méditerranée" (10 numbers). Since 1924: Reports and Minutes of the Meetings of the International Mediterranean Commission (6 vols.). Card index of the Mediterranean fauna (14 sets of 24 cards already issued). (HB 1931) de 1919 à 1924 : Bulletin de la Commission internationale de la Méditerranée (dix numéros). Depuis 1924 : Rapports et procès-verbaux des séances de la Commission internationale de la Méditerranée (six volumes). Index sur cartes de la faune méditerranéenne (quatorze séries de vingt-quatre cartes déjà parues). (HB 1936) From 1919 to 1924: Bulletin de la Commission Internationale de la Mediterrande (10 numbers). Since 1924: Reports and Minutes of the Meetings of the International Mediterranean Commission (9 vols.). Card index of the Mediterranean.fauna (20 sets of 24 cards already issued) (HB 1938)

Activities

Numerous cruises and physio-chemical and biological investigations. (HB 1931) Nombreuses croisières et enquêtes physico-chimiques et biologiques. (HB 1936)

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