14.11 Ivan DeLoatch presented the status of DI-06-02, Seismographic Networks Improvement and Coordination Status of Progress:
September 08: The Global Seismographic Network reported the establishment of a real-time link to its station MSVF Fiji.
Two quarterly reports were distributed by the US Geological Survey. Software developments continue on improving the functionality of PAGER (Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response; http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/pager. The system can rapidly estimate societal impact for major earthquakes worldwide, based on estimates of people and property exposed to potentially damaging levels of ground motion.
The Executive Council of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission reported that significant improvements have been made to the seismic monitoring and warning communication systems in all major tsunami prone regions (Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Caribbean and N. Atlantic/Mediterranean), as well as in the coordination and exchange of seismic waveform and event parameter data.
A new Lead Organization and contacts was added to the Task.
