Web site of the project

https://odis.org

Establishment

The ODIS Project was established through Recommendation IODE-XXVI.6.1.1:

Recommendation IODE-XXVI/6.1.1

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE IOC OCEAN DATA AND INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECT (ODIS)

The IODE Committee,

Recalling Decision IODE-XXIV.4 on the Ocean Data and Information System,

Recognizing that a major component of the ocean data and information system landscape is not linked to the IOC and the need to collaborate with those communities/systems in order to achieve improved accessibility, unrestricted use and interoperability of data and information,

Recognizing the key role that distributed and interoperable data, information, and digitized knowledge resources will have during the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development,

Recalling that the IOC decided that IODE will work with existing stakeholders, linked and not linked to the IOC, to improve the accessibility and interoperability of existing data and information, and to contribute to the development of a global ocean data and information system, to be referred to as the IOC Ocean Data and Information System, leveraging established solutions where possible, including existing IODE systems and others,

Noting with appreciation that IODE has:

• established the IOC Ocean Data and Information System Catalogue of Sources Project (ODISCat) in 2019;
• started the implementation of the Ocean InfoHub project as a three-year project (2020-2023) funded by the Government of Flanders (Kingdom of Belgium).

Having examined Document IOC/IODE-XXVI/6.1.1 (Proposal for the Establishment of the IOC Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS),

Recommends the establishment of the “IOC Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS)” as an IODE project, with the terms of reference as attached in Annex A, and terms of reference of the Steering Group as attached in Annex B to this recommendation,

Invites all IOC programmes, IOC regional subsidiary bodies and partner organizations to collaborate by mobilizing their stakeholder communities to enter information into the ODIS-Cat system, and to participate in the OIH and ODIS Projects.

Annex A to Recommendation IODE-XXVI/6.1.1

Terms of Reference of the IOC Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS)

Objectives: The objectives of this project are to:

• develop the IOC Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS) as an e-environment where users can discover data, data products, data services, information, information products and services provided by Member States, projects and other partners associated with IOC;
• work with partners, linked and not linked to the IOC, to improve the accessibility and interoperability of existing data and information. It will contribute to the development of a global ocean data and information system, to be referred to as the IOC Ocean Data and Information System, leveraging established solutions where possible;
• start its development using already existing “ecosystem component” such as, inter alia, the ODIS Catalogue of Sources (ODISCat), the Ocean InfoHub project, and all IODE data and information products and services, and to add components within and outside the IODE programme as these become available to and interoperable with the ODIS ecosystem.

Annex B to Recommendation IODE-XXVI/6.1.1

Terms of Reference of the IODE Steering Group for the IOC Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS)

Objectives: The SG-ODIS will have the following Terms of Reference:

• Propose the vision, strategy, work plan and timetable for the ODIS Project;
• Advise on technical aspects;
• Establish a stakeholder forum to ensure active participation of representatives from ODIS nodes and other contributors;
• Report to the IOC and to other partners on the progress of the ODIS Project;
• Provide guidance to the project manager and project technical manager;
• Identify funding sources to further develop the ODIS.

Membership: The Steering Group will be composed, inter alia, of:

• Representatives from IOC Programmes;
• Project Manager;
• Project Technical Manager;
• Invited Experts;
• Representatives of major stakeholder (user) groups including regional/international organizations;
• Representative of the IODE Secretariat;
• Representative of the Decade Coordination Unit.

The initial membership will include:

1. GEBCO
2. Poland – Mr Marcin Wichorowski
3. United States of America – Mr Hernan Garcia
4. GOOS OCG – Mr Kevin O’Brien
5. Expert- Mr Pier Luigi Buttigieg
6. EMODnet Secretariat – Mr Jan-Bart Calewaert
7. OBPS - Pauline Simpson
8. OBIS- Mr Anton Van de Putte
9. Ireland - NODC - Adam Leadbetter
10. Malaysia- ADU – Mr Aidy M Muslim
11. United Kingdom – NODC – Ms Lesley Rickards

The Secretariat will start up the process for the group to meet as soon as possible.

Notes: The Steering Group will designate the Project manager/editor during its first Session

Membership 

1. GEBCO
2. Poland – Mr Marcin Wichorowski
3. United States of America – Mr Hernan Garcia
4. GOOS OCG – Mr Kevin O’Brien
5. Expert- Mr Pier Luigi Buttigieg
6. EMODnet Secretariat – Mr Jan-Bart Calewaert
7. OBPS - Pauline Simpson
8. OBIS- Mr Anton Van de Putte
9. Ireland - NODC - Adam Leadbetter
10. Malaysia- ADU – Mr Aidy M Muslim
11. United Kingdom – NODC – Ms Lesley Rickards

Full membership of the group can be found HERE

Meetings of the Group

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