The Ocean Data Standard Pilot Project (ODS)
The objective of the Project is to achieve broad agreement and commitment
to adopt a number of standards related to ocean data management
and exchange.
On this web site you will find information on the Ocean Data Standards process, on the adopted Standards, the Partners and a wealth of background information on methods and guidelines for oceanographic data management.
The Need for Ocean Data Standards
The value of standards is clearly demonstrable. In oceanography, there
have been many discussions for processing data and information. Many
useful ideas have been developed and put into practice, but there have
been few successful attempts to develop and implement international
standards in managing data.
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News
30/04/2008: Document on the Standards Process now available
One of the objectives of the First Session of the IODE/JCOMM Forum on Oceanographic Data
Management and Exchange Standards was to discuss and if possible determine a way to
establish an internationally recognized process for submitting proposed
standards and their acceptance by the ocean community. The standards that are produced by this process are intended primarily
for the use of the marine meteorological and oceanographic community.
If they have wider applicability, they may be submitted to appropriate
international standards bodies, such as ISO. However, after
recommendation, their use will be widely encouraged within IOC and WMO. This process has now been described and is available HERE .
30/04/2008: Guidelines on the completion of a Proposal for submission to the IODE/JCOMM Standards Process now available
This guide outlines the template for Proposal submissions to the
IODE/JCOMM Standards Process and describes the content to be included.
Use of this template for the Proposal ensures the information provided
is as comprehensive as possible in order for (1) the efficient
evaluation of and movement of the Proposal through the IODE/JCOMM
Standards Process and (2) planning the intended application and
dissemination of the proposed standard. Find out more HERE
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Cooperation between IODE and JCOMM on Standards
The First Session of the IOC’s International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE )/WMO Joint Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM ) Forum on Oceanographic Data Management and Exchange Standards was held January 21-25, 2008 at the IOC Project Office for IODE in Oostende, Belgium. The event was supported financial by the US/NOAA Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) and the Government of Flanders (Kingdom of Belgium).
The objective of this meeting was to get general agreement and commitment to adopt standards related to key ocean data management thereby facilitating exchange between oceanographic institutions.
The meeting brought together representatives of organizations that are extensively involved in ocean data management, possess strong technical expertise in one or more data management areas and able to influence other organizations to adopt the agreed upon standards.
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