An Analysis of Barriers to the Implementation of an <scp>ISO</scp> Certified Quality Management System for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in the Anglophone Caribbean

Aeronautical Meteorological Offices under National and Hydrological Service provide critical meteorological, hydrological, ocean climatological information that sustain air navigation safety, efficiency, regularity. Thus, to quality assure the information, International Civil Aviation Organization recommended in 2002 should implement ISO 9001 management system, which was subsequently standardized became effective on 15 November 2012. There has been a slow movement towards adoption due number of barriers. In July 2019, 52% commenced transition fifth iteration, 9001:2015. A range studies have investigated barriers successful system implementation certification within various organizations. However, only one study examined none them covered Anglophone Caribbean. Hence, demography sample for this is unique paper will contribute filling gaps literature. This exploratory aims identify barriers, investigate their impacts, propose recommendations assist fully standard. Trinidad Tobago selected as case its progress scope operations. The used triangulated data collected from secondary sources (desktop research) primary (survey interviews). Seventeen were identified formed new empirical framework Most category resources. findings significant implications policymakers, especially executive management, address are risks sustainable system.