Ocean Science and International Cooperation Historical and personal recollections

International scientific cooperation is fundamental to the pursuit of knowledge on the ocean, its condition and related sustainable development issues.

This book presents the personal insight on the evolution of modern oceanography of Gunnar Kullenberg, an ocean scientist and former Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO.

Both a history book and a personal memoir, this publication gives particular prominence to the creation of the IOC-UNESCO, highlighting its role in promoting international cooperation, training and mutual assistance.