OceanExpert ID : 12116
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology, Corporate Headquarters
IRIS
1200 New York Ave. NW, Suite 800
Washington, Washington DC DC 20005
United States
Type
Academic
Telephone
(202) 682-2220 between 8:00 and 4:00 EST
Fax
(202) 682-2444
Activities
The mission of the IRIS Consortium, its members, and affiliates is to: * Facilitate and conduct geophysical investigations of seismic sources and Earth properties using seismic and other geophysical methods. * Promote exchange of geophysical data and knowledge, through use of standards for network operations, data formats, and exchange protocols, and through pursuing policies of free and unrestricted data access. * Foster cooperation among IRIS members, affiliates, and other organizations in order to advance geophysical research and convey benefits from geophysical progress to all of humanity.
