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The Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS) will provide an interoperability layer and supporting technology to allow existing and emerging ocean data and information systems, from any stakeholder, to interoperate with one another. This will enable and accelerate more effective development and dissemination of digital technology and sharing of ocean data, information, and knowledge. As such, ODIS will not be a new portal or centralised system, but will provide a collaborative solution to interlink distributed systems for common goals. Together with global project partners and partners in the three regions, a process of co-design will enable a number of global and regional nodes to test the proof of concept for the ODIS.

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Last Updated April 12, 2022, 12:11 (UTC)
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Country International
Data Management " Guiding Principles Marine Information is a common resource, indispensable for understanding the ocean and for the wise exploitation and management of its resources. Marine Information is a prerequisite to the development of national and regional infrastructures, and contributes to the transfer of knowledge and technology between developing and developed countries. International marine information systems exist to interact and cooperate within a network of information centres each of which is self-sufficient at the national level. Management of a cooperative network, based on the concept of confederation, is coordinated by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission/International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) within the United Nations system, to ensure cohesion and coherency. Member States make a firm commitment to a national policy in marine information management, based on the framework, services, and products implemented by IODE/IAMSLIC Joint Group of Experts in Marine Information Management (GE-MIM) Membership of GE-MIM includes Member States’ nominations (four) and (four) representatives from the International Association of Aquatic and Marine Libraries (IAMSLIC) and Invited Experts . Also, within IODE, Member States nominate National Coordinators of Marine Information Management (NC MIM) See Terms of Reference: Amongst other duties, the NC MIMS should provide reports to the IODE Committee (or IODE Officers), highlighting needs and issues that should be addressed by GE-MIM, for consideration by the IODE Committee or IODE Officers. The Committee or IODE Officers can then instruct the GE-MIM to deal with these needs and issues."
Data Policy "The most recent version of the strategic plan (2017-2021) was adopted by the IOC Assembly at its 29th Session (2017) through Decision IOC-XXIX/Dec. 6.2.2 . It has been published as IOC Manuals and Guides No. 77 (see left) The IOC Data and Information Management Strategy is for all data collected in IOC programmes. The vision is to achieve: “A comprehensive and integrated ocean data and information system, serving the broad and diverse needs of IOC Member States, for both management and scientific use.”. The IOC Data and Information System will provide seamless access to the real-time and delayed-mode oceanographic data and services across all IOC and related programmes, handling data from the point of collection, through processing and quality control, to archival and dissemination. The IOC Data and Information Management system resulting from this strategy will deliver: (i) assembled, quality controlled and archived data on a diverse range of variables according to scientifically sound and well-documented standards and formats, (ii) timely dissemination of data on a diverse range of variables (observations and model outputs) both on real-time and delayed modes depending on the needs of user groups and their technical capabilities (automatic dissemination as well as “on demand”), and (iii) easy discovery and access to data and information on a diverse range of variables and derived products (including forecasts, alerts and warnings) by users who have a broad range of capabilities. The objectives of the IOC Strategic Plan for Data and Information Management for 2017–2021 are to: (i) facilitate and promote the exchange of oceanographic data and information in compliance with the IOC Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy, (ii) deliver a comprehensive distributed data system that can receive data collected by all IOC programmes and projects and deliver them in a uniform and transparent way to all users, (iii) deliver a system that can collect bibliographic and factual information from all IOC programmes and projects and deliver them in a uniform and transparent way to all users, and (iv) ensure alignment with, and contribution to, both the IOC’s Medium-Term Strategy 2014–2021, and with the UN’s 2030 Agenda for sustainable development, in particular the dedicated sustainable development goal for the ocean (Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development),"
Data Sharing Principle "IOC OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA EXCHANGE POLICY (2019) The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, Recalling Resolution XX-11 on Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy (1999), Noting: (i) WMO Resolution 40 (Cg-XII) which defined a policy and practice for the international exchange of meteorological and related data and is intended to promote the free and unrestricted exchange of basic data, (ii) The “Statement on Data Management Policy for Global Ocean Programmes” as submitted by the IOC Committee on IODE (Recommendation IODE-XIV.6, December 1992) and adopted by the IOC Assembly at its 17th Session (Paris, 25 February–11 March 1993) (para. 220 of the Summary Report of the Session), Considering the reports of deliberations of: (i) The Ad hoc Working Group on Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy (Paris, 15–17 May 2000), (ii) The First Session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on IOC Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy (Brussels, 29–31 May 2001), (iii) The Second Session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on IOC Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy (Paris, 17–18 June 2002), Adopts the IOC Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy as detailed in the Annex to this Resolution. _____________________ Financial implications: none Annex to Resolution XXII-6 IOC Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy Preamble The timely, free and unrestricted international exchange of oceanographic data is essential for the efficient acquisition, integration and use of ocean observations gathered by the countries of the world for a wide variety of purposes including the prediction of weather and climate, the operational forecasting of the marine environment, the preservation of life, the mitigation of human-induced changes in the marine and coastal environment, as well as for the advancement of scientific understanding that makes this possible. Recognising the vital importance of these purposes to all humankind and the role of IOC and its programmes in this regard, the Member States of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission agree that the following clauses shall frame the IOC policy for the international exchange of oceanographic data and its associated metadata. Clause 1 Member States shall provide timely, free and unrestricted access to all data, associated metadata and products generated under the auspices of IOC programmes. Clause 2 Member States are encouraged to provide timely, free and unrestricted access to relevant data and associated metadata from non-IOC programmes that are essential for application to the preservation of life, beneficial public use and protection of the ocean environment, the forecasting of weather, the operational forecasting of the marine environment, the monitoring and modelling of climate and sustainable development in the marine environment. Clause 3 Member States are encouraged to provide timely, free and unrestricted access to oceanographic data and associated metadata, as referred to in Clauses 1 and 2 above, for non-commercial use by the research and education communities, provided that any products or results of such use shall be published in the open literature without delay or restriction. Clause 4 With the objective of encouraging the participation of governmental and non-governmental marine data gathering bodies in international oceanographic data exchange and maximizing the contribution of oceanographic data from all sources, this Policy acknowledges the right of Member States and data originators to determine the terms of such exchange, in a manner consistent with international conventions, where applicable. Clause 5 Member States shall, to the best practicable degree, use data centres linked to the World Data System (WDS) and IODE’s NODCs, such as the World Ocean Database (WOD) and the Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), as long-term repositories for oceanographic data and associated metadata. Clause 6 Member States shall enhance the capacity in developing countries to obtain and manage oceanographic data and information and assist them to benefit fully from the exchange of oceanographic data, associated metadata and products. This shall be achieved through the non-discriminatory transfer of technology and knowledge using appropriate means, including IOC’s Training Education and Mutual Assistance (TEMA) programme and through other relevant IOC programmes. Definitions ‘Free and unrestricted’ means non-discriminatory and without charge. “Without charge”, in the context of this resolution means at no more than the cost of reproduction and delivery, without charge for the data and products themselves. ‘Data’ consists of oceanographic observation data, derived data and gridded fields. ‘Metadata’ is 'data about data' describing the content, quality, condition, and other characteristics of data. ‘Non-commercial’ means not conducted for profit, cost-recovery or re-sale. ‘Timely’ in this context means the distribution of data and/or products, sufficiently rapidly to be of value for a given application ‘Product’ means a value-added enhancement of data applied to a particular application. ----- PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE POLICY (2003) ------ During its twenty-second session (24 June - 4 July 2003) the IOC Assembly adopted Resolution IOC-XXII-6 entitled 'IOC Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy. IOC OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA EXCHANGE POLICY The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, Recalling Resolution XX-11 on Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy (1999), Noting: (i) WMO Resolution 40 (Cg-XII) which defined a policy and practice for the international exchange of meteorological and related data and is intended to promote the free and unrestricted exchange of basic data, (ii) The “Statement on Data Management Policy for Global Ocean Programmes” as submitted by the IOC Committee on IODE (Recommendation IODE-XIV.6, December 1992) and adopted by the IOC Assembly at its 17th Session (Paris, 25 February–11 March 1993) (para. 220 of the Summary Report of the Session), Considering the reports of deliberations of: (i) The Ad hoc Working Group on Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy (Paris, 15–17 May 2000), (ii) The First Session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on IOC Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy (Brussels, 29–31 May 2001), (iii) The Second Session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on IOC Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy (Paris, 17–18 June 2002), Adopts the IOC Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy as detailed in the Annex to this Resolution. _____________________ Financial implications: none Annex to Resolution XXII-6 IOC Oceanographic Data Exchange Policy Preamble The timely, free and unrestricted international exchange of oceanographic data is essential for the efficient acquisition, integration and use of ocean observations gathered by the countries of the world for a wide variety of purposes including the prediction of weather and climate, the operational forecasting of the marine environment, the preservation of life, the mitigation of human-induced changes in the marine and coastal environment, as well as for the advancement of scientific understanding that makes this possible. Recognising the vital importance of these purposes to all humankind and the role of IOC and its programmes in this regard, the Member States of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission agree that the following clauses shall frame the IOC policy for the international exchange of oceanographic data and its associated metadata. Clause 1 Member States shall provide timely, free and unrestricted access to all data, associated metadata and products generated under the auspices of IOC programmes. Clause 2 Member States are encouraged to provide timely, free and unrestricted access to relevant data and associated metadata from non-IOC programmes that are essential for application to the preservation of life, beneficial public use and protection of the ocean environment, the forecasting of weather, the operational forecasting of the marine environment, the monitoring and modelling of climate and sustainable development in the marine environment. Clause 3 Member States are encouraged to provide timely, free and unrestricted access to oceanographic data and associated metadata, as referred to in Clauses 1 and 2 above, for non-commercial use by the research and education communities, provided that any products or results of such use shall be published in the open literature without delay or restriction. Clause 4 With the objective of encouraging the participation of governmental and non-governmental marine data gathering bodies in international oceanographic data exchange and maximizing the contribution of oceanographic data from all sources, this Policy acknowledges the right of Member States and data originators to determine the terms of such exchange, in a manner consistent with international conventions, where applicable. Clause 5 Member States shall, to the best practicable degree, use data centres linked to IODE’s NODC and WDC network as long-term repositories for oceanographic data and associated metadata. IOC programmes will co-operate with data contributors to ensure that data can be accepted into the appropriate systems and can meet quality requirements. Clause 6 Member States shall enhance the capacity in developing countries to obtain and manage oceanographic data and information and assist them to benefit fully from the exchange of oceanographic data, associated metadata and products. This shall be achieved through the non-discriminatory transfer of technology and knowledge using appropriate means, including IOC’s Training Education and Mutual Assistance (TEMA) programme and through other relevant IOC programmes. Definitions ‘Free and unrestricted’ means non-discriminatory and without charge. “Without charge”, in the context of this resolution means at no more than the cost of reproduction and delivery, without charge for the data and products themselves. ‘Data’ consists of oceanographic observation data, derived data and gridded fields. ‘Metadata’ is 'data about data' describing the content, quality, condition, and other characteristics of data. ‘Non-commercial’ means not conducted for profit, cost-recovery or re-sale. ‘Timely’ in this context means the distribution of data and/or products, sufficiently rapidly to be of value for a given application ‘Product’ means a value-added enhancement of data applied to a particular application. "
Database Level International/Regional
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Host Institute Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission(IOC)
Opening Degree Open
Organizer UNESCO/IOC Project office for IODE Oostende
Region Global
Source of Data Policy Derived
Theme Marine