National Oceanographic Society (Indrala)

The National Oceanographic Society is an Indralan non-profit society based in Tian'an, Han. Founded in December 4253, the organisation is intended to promote communication between oceanographers and to spread knowledge through research and education. Most significantly, the society has published a series of ground-breaking maps of Terra's numerous seas and oceans which provide a reference for governments and other organisations across the globe.

Naming controversy
With the publication of their first Map of Terra's Seas and Oceans, the National Oceanographic Society provided a set of names for Terra's various bodies of water. While most had acquired local names, the high-profile nature of the publication attracted criticism from some, who accused the organisation of ignoring local tradition with their naming system.

In particular, the naming of the Jelbic Sea drew frustration from Jelbic historians. While the body of water is not related to the people in any sense, it has been the traditional name for the sea in Indrala for centuries and thus was included on the map.