COMDA - Centre for Ocean Model Development for Applications

A National Virtual Centre of Expertise in DFO

The mandate of DFO's virtual Centre for Ocean Model Development for Applications is to provide national leadership, coordination and advice in areas of ocean model development and application that are departmental priorities.

COMDA is hosted by DFO Maritimes Region at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography, but includes participants from DFO research labs in all regions and collaborative projects with other agencies and organizations.

COMDA reports to the DFO National Science Directors' Committee through the Regional Science Director of its host region (Dr. Mike Sinclair) and the Director-General for Ocean Sciences and the Canadian Hydrographic Service (Dr. Savi Narayanan).

For further information, please contact: Dr. Brenda Topliss, COMDA Director (902) 426-8232; toplissb@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca