Who ran the experiment?
The Scientific Steering Group (SSG) oversaw the scientific development of WOCE, meeting once or twice a year at locations around the world. The SSG was made of scientists from many of the countries involved in WOCE, with members and chairmen rotating off the committee after 2 to 6 years of service. Long term continuity was provided by the International Project Office (IPO) based in the UK, which co-ordinated the implementation of the experiment.