The International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO was established in 1961.
The International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO was established in 1961. Its purpose is to enhance marine research, exploitation and development, by facilitating the exchange of oceanographic data and information between participating Member States, and by meeting the needs of users for data and information products.
The IODE programme coordinates a global network of more than 100 National Oceanographic Data Centres (NODCs), Associate Data Units (ADUs) and Associate Information Units (AIUs). These centres manage and make available millions of ocean observations that contribute to ocean data products and services developed and used by other IOC programmes, supporting a wide range of applications for the ocean community and society in general.
IODE Events
News and updates
Training Course: Data quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) in the Ocean Decade
A new training course is launched, organised by the Decade Coordination Office for Ocean Data Sharing in collaboration[...]
Individual Consultant to develop a training course on the BBNJ-Agreement
IOC Ocean Decade Capacity Development Facility (CDF) and IOC/IODE Ocean Teacher Global Academy (OTGA) are seeking applications for an[...]
Guidelines for an Ocean Project or Programme Data Management Plan
We recently published a revised IOC Manual and Guide No.99 called Guidelines for an Ocean Project or Programme[...]
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