action item

deadline

to be implemented by

current status

3.2.2    New functional elements of IODE

1.      The Committee noted that the Terms of Reference of the IODE GDAC with the MCDS GDAC (written in WMO-471) are now converging and suggested to amend the IODE ToR. The IODE GDAC ToR includes all functions and tasks of MCDS GDAC for the benefit of JCOMM/IODE GDACs.

2.      The Committee adopted Recommendation IODE-XXV.3.2.2.

3.      The IODE Committee invited JCOMM ETMC to work together with JCOMM/IODE ETDMP on functions and requirements to become a GDAC and requested the JCOMM/IODE ETDMP to report to the IODE Management Group.

?

ETMC

 It is unclear if the new JCB,after the closing down of JCOMM, will enable continued collaboration with WMO on marine climatology data.

No action required at this time

3.2.3.   The JCOMM Marine Climate Data System (MCDS)

1.      The IODE Committee invited JCOMM to jointly elaborate on MCDS structural elements, such as DACs, noting that they could be functional elements of IODE.

2.      The IODE Committee urged the Joint WMO-IOC Consultation Group on the Reform of JCOMM to take into consideration the MCDS when discussing the future of JCOMM.

 ?

JCOMM

 No action required at this time

3.2.4 Possible actions to expand or review the existing network

1.      The Committee adopted Decision IODE-XXV.3.2.4.(ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTER-SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP ON THE REVIEW OF NODC HEALTH STATUS WITHIN THE IODE NETWORK)

establishment: end 2019

Canada (Mr. M. Ouellet), India (Mr Patthabi Rama Rao), IODE Co-Chairs, SeaDataNet (Ms Michèle Fichaut).

See agenda item 3

3.3 IODE COOPERATION WITH JCOMM: REFORM OF WMO AND FUTURE OF JCOMM

1.      The Committee, referring to the ongoing development of WMO WIS 2.0 and IOC ODIS, remarked that many changes are taking place which makes long-term strategic planning regarding collaboration between WMO and IOC/IODE challenging.

2.      The Committee entrusted the IODE Management Group to reflect the comments by the Committee in the discussions of the Joint WMO-IOC Consultation Group on the reform of JCOMM.

3.      The Committee recommended:

(i) continued collaboration between IOC and WMO regarding data management and capacity development activities;

(ii) to assure that activities related to interoperability of IOC ODIS and WMO WIS 2.0, both under development, will be maintained in the proposed future structure of JCOMM;

(iii) that IOC Member States promote the IODE OceanExpert database as a joint pool of experts within IOC and invite WMO to contribute to it.

end 2019 

 IODE MG

No action required at this time

3.4.1    JCOMM/IODE Expert Team on Data Management Practices (ETDMP)

1.      The Committee acknowledged the accomplishments of the JCOMM/IODE Expert Team on Data Management Practices (ETDMP).

2.      The Committee adopted Recommendation IOC/IODE-XXV/3.4.1 (REVISION OF THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE JCOMM/IODE ETDMP)

 n/a

to be implemented by ETDMP

No action required at this time

3.4.2    Joint IODE/IAMSLIC Group of Experts on Marine Information Management in a transitional capacity (GE-MIM)

1.      However, bearing in mind the decision of previous IODE Committee Sessions to abolish Groups of Experts and focus more on projects, the Committee decided to propose to IAMSLIC to abolish the IODE/IAMSLIC Group of Experts on Marine Information Management. In this regard the Committee instructed the Co-Chairs to discuss this proposal with the IAMSLIC President.

2.      The Committee further instructed the Co-Chairs to discuss the continued support by IODE of IAMSLIC through Aquatic Commons, IAMSLIC membership sponsoring etc.

3.      The IODE Committee invited the IAMSLIC to jointly seek new and innovative ways to collaborate on the promotion of marine information management as an essential component in the “ocean knowledge” value chain.

4.      The Committee urged marine libraries to register as IODE Associate Information Units to ensure their input into the work of IODE through projects, activities and capacity development.

5.      The Committee requested the IOC/IODE Secretariat and IAMSLIC to consider and further discuss the establishment of a new MoU focusing on specific targets and deliverables.

6.      The Committee decided that IODE should continue the hosting and maintenance of the IAMSLIC Aquatic Commons repository.

7.      The Committee instructed the IODE Management Group to manage the establishment of the new MoU with IAMSLIC and further collaborative arrangements.

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2.      -

3.      -

4.      -

5.      -

6.      -

7.      -

1.      co-chairs

2.      co-chairs

3.      IAMSLIC

4.      marine libraries

5.      Sec/IAMSLIC

6.      IODE PO

7.      IODE MG

1.      Completed (GE abolished)

2.      ongoing

3.      ongoing (MoU)

4.      ongoing

5.      ongoing

6.      ongoing

7.      ongoing

3.5.1    Ocean Biogeographic Information System

1.      The Committee stressed the importance of securing the OBIS data manager position beyond 2019 and requested the IOC Executive Secretary to prepare the documentation to the UNESCO Director-General to create a regular programme post for the OBIS Data Manager at the earliest opportunity, and preferably within the 40C/5 (2020-2021).

2.      The Committee urged member states and non-governmental partners to provide extra-budgetary resources to the IOC Special Account for OBIS in order to support the implementation of the OBIS work plan and secure the continuation of OBIS beyond 2019.

3.      NODCs represent an important and underutilized part of the OBIS network where the community should be able to count on these institutions for core data repository and management capacity. The Committee instructed OBIS undertake a study to fit NODCs into the OBIS network construct and characterize the shared data management responsibility between NODCs, ADUs, and OBIS Nodes in fulfilling this mission for the biological data appropriate for OBIS.

1.      - 

2.      -

3.      -

1.       IOC Sec

2.      MS

3.      OBIS

1.       ongoing

2.      Ongoing, some secured

3.      ongoing

3.5.1.3 Concept for OBIS FUST funded projects

1.      The Committee, while expressing its appreciation for support already provided, invited the Government of Flanders (Kingdom of Belgium) through the FUST, as well as other Member States and donor agencies, to consider providing financial support to OBIS (and its community network) to ensure OBIS can facilitate the co-development of a data and analytics platform for policy relevant applications, involving relevant partners, as well as to create specific training packages in collaboration with the OceanTeacher Global Academy.

 2020

 Gov Flanders 

 Done: PacMAN project

2.2.3 World Ocean Database (WOD)

1.      The Committee expressed its appreciation for the work achieved.

2.      The Committee urged NODCs and ADUs to continue submitting data for inclusion in WOD.

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 NODCs/ADUs

No progress. Ref to 2.1 and also ask NODCs how much data they can contributed to WOD. What deters them from sharing their data with WOD

Action: IODE Secretariat to send email to NODCs. Also need to ask large systems like EMODNET to make data available to WOD.

3.5.4    Global Temperature and Salinity Profile Programme (GTSPP)

1.      The Committee expressed its great appreciation to Mr Charles Sun for his years of commitment to IODE and the GTSPP project.

2.      The Committee expressed its appreciation for the work achieved. The Committee welcomed Dr Peter Chu as the new Chair of the SG-GTSPP.

3.      The Committee recommended that GTSPP should interact with GOOS.

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 3. GTSPP

 3.- P. Chu attended GOOS meeting. T de Bruin reported that he had discussions with GOOS experts recently. IODE has been invited to GSC

3.5.5    Global Ocean Surface Underway Data Project (GOSUD)

1.      The Committee expressed its appreciation for the work carried out and thanked especially Ir Loic Petit de la Villéon for his leadership of GOSUD for many years.

2.      The Committee recommended a closer relationship with the JCOMM/ OCG and the SOT. 

3.      The Committee urged the SG-GOSUD to elect a new Chair by the end of 2019.

2. -

3. end 2019

 2. OCG and SOT

3. SG-GOSUD

2. – no information

3. – no information. New Chair to be designated in 2020. Membership of SG to be confirmed

3.5.8    IODE Ocean Data Portal (ODP)

1.      The Committee expressed its appreciation for the work achieved.

2.      The Committee instructed ETDMP to specify the role of the ODP in the development of IOC ODIS development based on system interoperability/convergence approaches.

2. - 

2. ETDMP 

2. ETDMP should be formally closed at IODE-XXVI. Tasks related to OBPS should be discussed with the IOC-WMO JCB.

3.5.8.1 Review of the Partnership Centre for the IODE Ocean Data Portal

1.      The Committee expressed its appreciation to the Partnership Centre for IODE Ocean Data Portal for the progress in implementation and maintaining of the IODE Ocean Data Portal project.

2.      The Committee recommended to renew the MoU of the Partnership Centre for IODE Ocean Data Portal and requested the IOC Secretariat to inform Roshydromet about this decision.

2.

2. Secretariat/ ROSHYDROMET

2. Secretariat informed ROSHYDROMET - ongoing

3.5.10  IODE OceanDocs

1.      The Committee encouraged all Member States to deposit works in OceanDocs or implement their own national/institutional e-repository with OceanDocs assistance.

1.-

1. MS

1. ongoing

3.5.11  IODE OceanExpert

1.      The Committee recommended that OceanExpert should remain an IODE project managed by IODE but with close consultation with IOC programmes and considering that IODE is a data and information provider for all IOC programmes.

1. -

1. -

1.-see agenda item 2.1

3.6.1    Centre/ Information Centre accreditation: status and way forward

1.      The Committee welcomed the progress of the IODE-QMF project.

2.      The Committee urged all IODE NODCs and ADUs to apply for accreditation.

3.      The Committee invited Member States to nominate suitably qualified experts with experience in implementing quality management systems for management of oceanographic data to the SG-QMF for the next intersessional period.

4.      The Committee, in order to prepare ADUs for applying, instructed the SG-QMF to assist interested ADUs with the accreditation process (e.g. through examples of applications).

5.      The Committee instructed the SG-QMF to develop the necessary criteria for AIU accreditation, and invited IAMSLIC to assist with this.

2. 2021 

3. end 2019

2. NODCs/ ADUs

3. MS

2. - ongoing

3. completed

4. completed

5. not done.

3.6.2    IODE Project and activity performance evaluation: status and way forward

1.      The Committee decided to reduce the number of reports to an annual report that includes project reporting. The annual report submitted prior to the IODE Session will also include a workplan and budget for the next inter-sessional period. The Committee further decided to include a SWOT analysis in the report.

2.      The Committee instructed the IODE Secretariat to revise IOC Manuals and Guides No. 81.

1. 

2.end sept19

1.

2. Sec

1. task team will review (by December 2020 for submission to IODE-XXVI) IOC MG81 including the project reporting forms to suggest ways of improving the reporting process and include SWOT analysis for new and existing projects. Also standard template for work plans (deliverables) and include criteria. Task team members: T. de Bruin, S. Belov, G. Reed, all project chairs.

2. COMPLETED

3.7.1    IOC Global Programmes

1.      The Committee welcomed the existing cooperation and called on other IOC programmes to collaborate with IODE for their ocean data and information management requirements.

1.-

1. IOC programmes

1. Cooperation established with ocean science (HAB, ocean acidification, GOSR); collaboration EMERGING with IOC programmes on OTGA

3.7.2    IOC regional programmes (sub-commissions and regional committees)

1.      The Committee invited existing ODINs and IOC Regional Subsidiary bodies and GOOS and its regional alliances to work closely together and invited the IOC Regional Subsidiary Bodies and GOOS and its regional alliances to identify CD and collaboration assistance requirements and discuss these with IODE at the regional (ODIN) and/or global level.

2.      The Committee requested IOC Regional Subsidiary Bodies and GOOS and its regional alliances to include data and information management in the agenda of their meetings.

1. -

2. -

1. regional bodies, ODINs, GRAs

2. regional bodies, GRAs

1.- IODE Secretariat participated in regional subs body meetings and some IODE activities are included in their work plans.

2. – see 1

4.1.1.1 IODE OceanTeacher Global Academy: Phase 2

1.      The Committee welcomed the positive results obtained by the Regional Training Centres and the growing collaboration with other IOC programmes using the OTGA. However, the Committee noted that other IOC Programmes making use of OTGA should also contribute to the related Secretariat tasks.

2.      The Committee invited IOC Regional Subsidiary Bodies to jointly, with OTGA, plan and implement courses through the RTCs in their region.

3.      The Committee thanked the Government of Flanders (Kingdom of Belgium) for the substantial support provided to the OTGA project.

4.      The Committee welcomed the planned submission of a new proposal to FUST.

1.-

2.-

4.-

1. other IOC programmes

2.other IOC programmes

4.Secretariat

1.- discussions to be held with IOC programmes

2.- OTGA kickoff meeting planned first week of May

4. submitted and approved

4.1.2 IOC Group of Experts on Capacity Development

1.      The Committee welcomed the survey and instructed the Secretariat to disseminate the results of the survey to all IODE contacts. The Committee further noted that the survey results should be of great interest to the planning process of the UN decade.

2.      The Committee welcomed the development by INVEMAR Colombia of the CHM/TMT for the Latin America region, demonstrating the expertise within the IODE community.

3.      The Committee invited other IODE partners to consider assisting with other regional CHM/TMT setups in other regions, in close consultation with the IOC Regional Subsidiary Body in their region as well as other partners.

1.-

3.

1. Secretariat

3.MS

1.- results available

3.- included in Ocean Infohub – see 4.4

5.1       IODE MANAGEMENT ISSUES

1.      The Committee adopted Draft Decision IODE-XXV.5.1. (IODE Management Structure)

1. -

1. MG

1. –DONE

5.2.1    Ocean Data Sources inventory pilot service

1.      The Committee invited IODE community members to enter and/or update records in the ODIS Catalogue of Sources.

2.      The Committee noted the importance of the ability of ODISCat to continue to evolve. The ODISCat concept, the metadata scheme, and semantics should all evolve and have a place in the workplan. Community engagement will be essential to further develop and improve the Catalogue.

3.      The Committee noted the importance of early consultation of end users through relevant organizations and instructed the project, being established through Recommendation IODE-XXV/5.2.1, to define clear objectives (undertake a needs assessment).

4.      The Committee decided that the URL for the ODIS Catalogue of Sources (ODISCat) should be catalogue.odis.org

5.      The Committee adopted Recommendation IODE-XXV/5.2.1 (ESTABLISHMENT OF THE IOC OCEAN DATA AND INFORMATION SYSTEM CATALOGUE OF SOURCES PROJECT - ODISCat)

1.-

4.2019

5. 2019

1. IODE community

4. IODE Sec

5. IODE Sec - Arno Lambert

1. ongoing

4.DONE

5. to start early 2020

5.3       IODE CONTRIBUTION TO THE UN DECADE OF OCEAN SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

1.      The IODE Committee, (i) considering the need to derive the greatest benefit from the observations collected and information from the UN decade of the ocean science; (ii) considering the complexity and use of international observing systems during the UN decade of the ocean without overarching data and information access and use, recommended to the IOC to include, as part of preparatory process, the formulation of common guidelines/principles on flow, discovery, access, and re/use of data collected during the decade. The IODE Committee offered its assistance in this regard.

2.      Concerning the initial steps towards the establishment of an ocean data and information system building on ODISCat, The Committee Recommended the IOC Assembly to request the IOC Secretariat to explore through UN-Oceans the interest of relevant UN bodies to develop a joint data and information system under the Decade and to start assessing respective data and information policies and identify relevant data and information repositories that may contribute to such system;

3.      The Committee adopted Recommendation IODE-XXV.5.3 (ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTER-SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP TO PROPOSE A STRATEGY ON OCEAN DATA AND INFORMATION STEWARDSHIP FOR THE UN OCEAN DECADE - IWG-SODIS). The IODE Committee identified interested experts for the IWG: Dr Hernan Garcia (USA), Dr Rorie Edmunds (WDS), Ms Alessandra Giorgetti (Italy), Dr Graham Allen (United Kingdom), Mr Neil Holdsworth (ICES), Mr Serge Scory (SeaDataNet), Mr Jan-Bart Calewaert (EMODNET), Mr Kevin O’Brien (JCOMM OCG), Dr Pier Luigi Buttigieg (OBPS Project), Mr Francisco Arias (Colombia), IODE Co-Chairs. The IODE Committee stressed the need for active participants and strong leadership in the IWG, taking into account the very short timelines.

4.      The Committee requested the IOC Secretariat to further finalize the draft recommendation in preparation for the IOC Assembly.

1.  2020

2. 2020

3. 2019/2020

4. JUNE 2019

 . IODE

2. IOC Secretariat

3. SG

4. IOC Sec

1. – ref to IWG-SODIS

2. – to be discussed at April workshop on UN cooperation on data exchange

3. – see agenda item 3

4. DONE

5.4       IOC STRATEGIC PLAN FOR DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (2022-2026)

1.      The Committee adopted Decision IODE-XXV.5.4 (ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTER-SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP TO REVISE THE IOC STRATEGIC PLAN FOR OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT)

1. IODE-XXVI (Feb 2021)

1. Working Group

1.-see agenda item 3

5.4.1    JCOMM DATA MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

1.      The IODE Committee welcomed the Vision, Mission, Outcomes and Activities outlined in the draft Joint WMO and IOC strategy for marine meteorological and oceanographic data management for the period 2018 to 2021.

2.      The IODE Committee decided to: (i) assist JCOMM to develop the implementation Plan responding to the Data Management Strategy and to collaborate in the implementation of the Strategy;(ii) promote the Strategy and its implementation within IODE projects, activities and members;(iii)assist DMPA to review and update the strategy and the implementation plan as necessary; (iv)endorse the Strategy and invited JCOMM to submit it to the 30^thSession of the IOC Assembly (2019) for approval.

 2. June 2019

 2. IODE experts

 2. DONE

5.5       PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE IOC PROJECT OFFICE FOR IODE (agreement expiring 31/12/2021)

1.      The Committee adopted the modalities included in Document IOC/IODE-XXV/5.5as guidelines for the review.

2.      The Committee instructed the IODE Co-Chairs in consultation with past Chairs to designate members of the review team and to agree on the timeline for the review.

2. 2021

2. Co-Chairs

2. – no action yet.

5.6       REVISION OF THE IOC OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA EXCHANGE POLICY

1.      The Committee approved Draft Decision IOC-XXX/7.2.1 (IODE-XXV)for adoption by the 30^thSession of the IOC Assembly.

2.      The Committee instructed the IODE Management Group to consider the existence of other organizations that host long-term repositories for oceanographic data and associated metadata, of relevance to IOC/IODE, and possibly recommend further revisions of the Policy in future, to accommodate these.

1. end 2019 

2. end 2019

1. IODE Sec (update web site)

2. MG 

1. DONE

2. -

6.3       CONFIRMED EXTRA-BUDGETARY FINANCIAL RESOURCES

1.      The Committee expressed its great appreciation to the Government of Flanders (Kingdom of Belgium) for the considerable support provided to IODE in the past and for the decision to continue support through FUST.

2.      The Committee expressed its appreciation to the Government of Japan for providing an intern and invited Japan as well as other Member States to provide interns or seconded staff.

2. 2019-2021

2. IOC Sec (Circular Letter)

2. No new internships

7.1.1    The IODE/GOOS Ocean Best Practices System Project

1.      The Committee approved Draft Decision (Assembly IOC-XXX Agenda Item 7.2.1 IODE-XXV) (ESTABLISHMENT OF THE IOC OCEAN BEST PRACTICES SYSTEM PROJECT)

1. 2019-2021

1. approved by IOC-XXX

1. see agenda item 3

7.1.2      Contribution of IODE to the JCOMM Observations Coordination Group Project: Open Access to the GTS

1.      The Committee invited IODE NODCs and ADUs to participate in the JCOMM OCG Open Access to the GTS project and to contact Mr Kevin O’Brien in this regard.

1. -

1. NODCs/ ADUs

1.      On hold in view of closing of JCOMM

7.2 IODE PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES 2019-2021

1.      The Committee noted the opportunity to promote IODE at, inter alia,

o   the upcoming OceanObs19 conference, to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, September 2019;

o   the upcoming regional and global consultations during the preparatory phase of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development;

o   the UN Ocean Conference to be held in Lisbon, Portugal in 2020;

o   the IAMSLIC Conferences to be held in Port Aransas, Texas, USA in October 2019 and Wellington, New Zealand, October 2020;

o   COLACMAR to be held in November 2019 in Mar del Plata, Argentina;

o   IMDIS Conference to be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in October 2020;

o   12^thSession of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWS-XII) to be held in March 2019, Kish Island, Islamic Republic of Iran;

o   Oceans 2019 Conference, to be held in October 2019 in Seattle, WA, USA; (ix) World Marine Biodiversity Conference, to be held in November 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand,

2.      and urged IODE experts to actively promote IODE at these occasions. In this regard the Committee requested Committee members to inform the IODE Co-Chairs about their planned participation, and for the Co-Chairs to discuss ways and means to promote IODE at these events.

3.      The Committee further urged Committee members to actively promote IODE at relevant national events.

2. 2019-2021 

3. 2019-2021

2. IODE experts to inform Sec

3. IODE Committee members

1.- IODE participated in OceanObs19; IODE participated in various UN decade regional meetings; will participate in Lisbon conference; IODE participated in IAMSLIC 2019; IODE did not participate in tsunami events; OBPS participated in Oceans 19; OBIS will participate in Marine Biodiversity Conference

2. done

3.- to be reported on by IODE NODCs and ADUs at IODE-XXVI

7.3         WORK PLAN AND BUDGET 2019-2021

1.      The Committee noted that, with the continuing decline of the UNESCO regular programme funding, it will be necessary to assign funding based on metrics that take into account performance as well as the IOC Data and Information Management Strategy to ensure that IODE activities respond to the requirements of the Strategy.

2.      The Committee instructed the Management Group to refine the existing metrics during the inter-sessional period.

3.      The Committee adopted Recommendation IODE-XXV.7.3 (IODE WORKPLAN AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2021)

2.2019-2021

2.MG

2.2    This will be covered by the task team established above

DATE AND PLACE OF THE NEXT SESSION

1.      The Committee thanked Poland for the offer and instructed the Secretariat to discuss the administrative arrangements with Poland.

2.      The Committee urged Member States from developing regions to more actively participate in Sessions of the Committee as well as in IODE working groups and other subsidiary bodies in order to improve the geographic balance within IODE. Similarly, the Committee urged Member States to take into account gender balance when nominating experts for IODE related activities, groups and nominations.

1. 2019-2021

2. 2019-2021

1.Poland and Sec

2.MS

1. ongoing

2.-

3.2.2    New functional elements of IODE

1. The Committee notedthat the Terms of Reference of the IODE GDAC with the MCDS GDAC (written in WMO-471) are now converging and suggested to amend the IODE ToR. The IODE GDAC ToR includes all functions and tasks of MCDS GDAC for the benefit of JCOMM/IODE GDACs.
2. The Committee adoptedRecommendation IODE-XXV.3.2.2.
3. The IODE Committee invitedJCOMM ETMC to work together with JCOMM/IODE ETDMP on functions and requirements to become a GDAC and requestedthe JCOMM/IODE ETDMP to report to the IODE Management Group.

3.2.3.   The JCOMM Marine Climate Data System (MCDS)

1. The IODE Committee invitedJCOMM to jointly elaborate on MCDS structural elements, such as DACs, notingthat they could be functional elements of IODE.
2. The IODE Committee urgedthe Joint WMO-IOC Consultation Group on the Reform of JCOMM to take into consideration the MCDS when discussing the future of JCOMM.

3.2.4 Possible actions to expand or review the existing network

1. The Committee adoptedDecision IODE-XXV.3.2.4.(ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTER-SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP ON THE REVIEW OF NODC HEALTH STATUS WITHIN THE IODE NETWORK)

3.3 IODE COOPERATION WITH JCOMM: REFORM OF WMO AND FUTURE OF JCOMM

1. The Committee, referring to the ongoing development of WMO WIS 2.0 and IOC ODIS, remarkedthat many changes are taking place which makes long-term strategic planning regarding collaboration between WMO and IOC/IODE challenging.
2. The Committee entrustedthe IODE Management Group to reflect the comments by the Committee in the discussions of the Joint WMO-IOC Consultation Group on the reform of JCOMM.
3. The Committee recommended:

(i) continued collaboration between IOC and WMO regarding data management and capacity development activities;

(ii) to assure that activities related to interoperability of IOC ODIS and WMO WIS 2.0, both under development, will be maintained in the proposed future structure of JCOMM;

(iii) that IOC Member States promote the IODE OceanExpert database as a joint pool of experts within IOC and invite WMO to contribute to it.

3.4.1    JCOMM/IODE Expert Team on Data Management Practices (ETDMP)

1. The Committee acknowledgedthe accomplishments of the JCOMM/IODE Expert Team on Data Management Practices (ETDMP).
2. The Committee adoptedRecommendation IOC/IODE-XXV/3.4.1 (REVISION OF THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE JCOMM/IODE ETDMP)

3.4.2    Joint IODE/IAMSLIC Group of Experts on Marine Information Management in a transitional capacity (GE-MIM)

1. However, bearing in mind the decision of previous IODE Committee Sessions to abolish Groups of Experts and focus more on projects, the Committee decided to propose to IAMSLIC to abolish the IODE/IAMSLIC Group of Experts on Marine Information Management. In this regard the Committee instructed the Co-Chairs to discuss this proposal with the IAMSLIC President.
2. The Committee further instructedthe Co-Chairs to discuss the continued support by IODE of IAMSLIC through Aquatic Commons, IAMSLIC membership sponsoring etc.
3. The IODE Committee invited the IAMSLIC to jointly seek new and innovative ways to collaborate on the promotion of marine information management as an essential component in the “ocean knowledge” value chain.
4. The Committee urgedmarine libraries to register as IODE Associate Information Units to ensure their input into the work of IODE through projects, activities and capacity development.
5. The Committee requested the IOC/IODE Secretariat and IAMSLIC to consider and further discuss the establishment of a new MoU focusing on specific targets and deliverables.
6. The Committee decidedthat IODE should continue the hosting and maintenance of the IAMSLIC Aquatic Commons repository.
7. The Committeeinstructed the IODE Management Group to manage the establishment of the new MoU with IAMSLIC and further collaborative arrangements.

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3.5.1    Ocean Biogeographic Information System

1. The Committee stressed the importanceof securing the OBIS data manager position beyond 2019 and requested the IOC Executive Secretary to prepare the documentation to the UNESCO Director-General to create a regular programme post for the OBIS Data Manager at the earliest opportunity, and preferably within the 40C/5 (2020-2021).
2. The Committee urgedmember states and non-governmental partners to provide extra-budgetary resources to the IOC Special Account for OBIS in order to support the implementation of the OBIS work plan and secure the continuation of OBIS beyond 2019.
3. NODCs represent an important and underutilized part of the OBIS network where the community should be able to count on these institutions for core data repository and management capacity. The Committee instructedOBIS undertake a study to fit NODCs into the OBIS network construct and characterize the shared data management responsibility between NODCs, ADUs, and OBIS Nodes in fulfilling this mission for the biological data appropriate for OBIS.

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1. The Committee, while expressing its appreciationfor support already provided, invitedthe Government of Flanders (Kingdom of Belgium) through the FUST, as well as other Member States and donor agencies, to consider providing financial support to OBIS (and its community network) to ensure OBIS can facilitate the co-development of a data and analytics platform for policy relevant applications, involving relevant partners, as well as to create specific training packages in collaboration with the OceanTeacher Global Academy.

1. The Committee expressed its appreciation for the work achieved.
2. The Committee urgedNODCs and ADUs to continue submitting data for inclusion in WOD.

3.5.4    Global Temperature and Salinity Profile Programme (GTSPP)

1. The Committee expressed its great appreciationto Mr Charles Sun for his years of commitment to IODE and the GTSPP project.
2. The Committee expressed its appreciationfor the work achieved. The CommitteewelcomedDr Peter Chu as the new Chair of the SG-GTSPP.
3. The Committeerecommended that GTSPP should interact with GOOS.

3.5.5    Global Ocean Surface Underway Data Project (GOSUD)

1. The Committee expressed its appreciationfor the work carried out and thanked especially Ir Loic Petit de la Villéon for his leadership of GOSUD for many years.
2. The Committee recommendeda closer relationship with the JCOMM/ OCG and the SOT.
3. The Committee urgedthe SG-GOSUD to elect a new Chair by the end of 2019.

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3.5.8    IODE Ocean Data Portal (ODP)

1. The Committee expressed its appreciationfor the work achieved.
2. The Committee instructedETDMP to specify the role of the ODP in the development of IOC ODIS development based on system interoperability/convergence approaches.

3.5.8.1Review of the Partnership Centre for the IODE Ocean Data Portal

1. The Committee expressed its appreciationto the Partnership Centre for IODE Ocean Data Portal for the progress in implementation and maintaining of the IODE Ocean Data Portal project.
2. The Committee recommendedto renew the MoU of the Partnership Centre for IODE Ocean Data Portal and requestedthe IOC Secretariat to inform Roshydromet about this decision.

3.5.10  IODE OceanDocs

1. The Committee encouragedall Member States to deposit works in OceanDocs or implement their own national/institutional e-repository with OceanDocs assistance.

3.5.11  IODE OceanExpert

1. The Committee recommendedthat OceanExpert should remain an IODE project managed by IODE but with close consultation with IOC programmes and considering that IODE is a data and information provider for all IOC programmes.

3.6.1    Centre/ Information Centre accreditation: status and way forward

1. The Committee welcomedthe progress of the IODE-QMF project.
2. The Committee urgedall IODE NODCs and ADUs to apply for accreditation.
3. The Committee invitedMember States to nominate suitably qualified experts with experience in implementing quality management systems for management of oceanographic data to the SG-QMF for the next intersessional period.
4. The Committee, in order to prepare ADUs for applying, instructedthe SG-QMF to assist interested ADUs with the accreditation process (e.g. through examples of applications).
5. The Committeeinstructedthe SG-QMF to develop the necessary criteria for AIU accreditation, and invitedIAMSLIC to assist with this.

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3.6.2    IODE Project and activity performance evaluation: status and way forward

1. The Committee decidedto reduce the number of reports to an annual report that includes project reporting. The annual report submitted prior to the IODE Session will also include a workplan and budget for the next inter-sessional period. The Committee further decidedto include a SWOT analysis in the report.
2. The Committee instructedthe IODE Secretariat to revise IOC Manuals and Guides No. 81.

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3.7.1    IOC Global Programmes

1. The Committee welcomed the existing cooperation and called on other IOC programmes to collaborate with IODE for their ocean data and information management requirements.

3.7.2    IOC regional programmes (sub-commissions and regional committees)

1. The Committee invited existing ODINs and IOC Regional Subsidiary bodies and GOOS and its regional alliances to work closely together and invitedthe IOC Regional Subsidiary Bodies and GOOS and its regional alliances to identify CD and collaboration assistance requirements and discuss these with IODE at the regional (ODIN) and/or global level.
2. The Committee requested IOC Regional Subsidiary Bodies and GOOS and its regional alliances to include data and information management in the agenda of their meetings.

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4.1.1.1IODE OceanTeacher Global Academy: Phase 2

1. The Committee welcomed the positive results obtained by the Regional Training Centres and the growing collaboration with other IOC programmes using the OTGA. However, the Committee noted that other IOC Programmes making use of OTGA should also contribute to the related Secretariat tasks.
2. The Committee invited IOC Regional Subsidiary Bodies to jointly, with OTGA, plan and implement courses through the RTCs in their region.
3. The Committee thanked the Government of Flanders (Kingdom of Belgium) for the substantial support provided to the OTGA project.
4. The Committee welcomed the planned submission of a new proposal to FUST.

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4.1.2    IOC Group of Experts on Capacity Development

1. The Committee welcomedthe survey and instructed the Secretariat to disseminate the results of the survey to all IODE contacts. The Committee further noted that the survey results should be of great interest to the planning process of the UN decade.
2. The Committee welcomed the development by INVEMAR Colombia of the CHM/TMT for the Latin America region, demonstrating the expertise within the IODE community.
3. The Committee invited other IODE partners to consider assisting with other regional CHM/TMT setups in other regions, in close consultation with the IOC Regional Subsidiary Body in their region as well as other partners.

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5.1       IODE MANAGEMENT ISSUES

1. The Committee adoptedDraft Decision IODE-XXV.5.1. (IODE Management Structure)

5.2.1    Ocean Data Sources inventory pilot service

1. The Committee invited IODE community members to enter and/or update records in the ODIS Catalogue of Sources.
2. The Committee notedthe importance of the ability of ODISCat to continue to evolve. The ODISCat concept, the metadata scheme, and semantics should all evolve and have a place in the workplan. Community engagement will be essential to further develop and improve the Catalogue.
3. The Committee notedthe importance of early consultation of end users through relevant organizations and instructedthe project, being established through Recommendation IODE-XXV/5.2.1, to define clear objectives (undertake a needs assessment).
4. The Committeedecided that the URL for the ODIS Catalogue of Sources (ODISCat) should be catalogue.odis.org
5. The Committee adoptedRecommendation IODE-XXV/5.2.1 (ESTABLISHMENT OF THE IOC OCEAN DATA AND INFORMATION SYSTEM CATALOGUE OF SOURCES PROJECT - ODISCat)

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5.3       IODE CONTRIBUTION TO THE UN DECADE OF OCEAN SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

1. The IODE Committee, (i) considering the need to derive the greatest benefit from the observations collected and information from the UN decade of the ocean science; (ii) considering the complexity and use of international observing systems during the UN decade of the ocean without overarching data and information access and use, recommendedto the IOC to include, as part of preparatory process, the formulation of common guidelines/principles on flow, discovery, access, and re/use of data collected during the decade.The IODE Committeeoffered its assistance in this regard.
2. Concerning the initial steps towards the establishment of an ocean data and information system building on ODISCat, the Committee Recommendedthe IOC Assembly to request the IOC Secretariat to explore through UN-Oceans the interest of relevant UN bodies to develop a joint data and information system under the Decade and to start assessing respective data and information policies and identify relevant data and information repositories that may contribute to such system;
3. The Committee adoptedRecommendation IODE-XXV.5.3 (ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTER-SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP TO PROPOSE A STRATEGY ON OCEAN DATA AND INFORMATION STEWARDSHIP FOR THE UN OCEAN DECADE - IWG-SODIS). The IODE Committee identifiedinterested experts for the IWG: Dr Hernan Garcia (USA), Dr Rorie Edmunds (WDS), Ms Alessandra Giorgetti (Italy), Dr Graham Allen (United Kingdom), Mr Neil Holdsworth (ICES), Mr Serge Scory (SeaDataNet), Mr Jan-Bart Calewaert (EMODNET), Mr Kevin O’Brien (JCOMM OCG), Dr Pier Luigi Buttigieg (OBPS Project), Mr Francisco Arias (Colombia), IODE Co-Chairs.The IODE Committee stressedthe need for active participants and strong leadership in the IWG, taking into account the very short timelines.
4. The Committee requestedthe IOC Secretariat to further finalize the draft recommendation in preparation for the IOC Assembly.

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5.4       IOC STRATEGIC PLAN FOR DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (2022-2026)

1. The Committee adopted Decision IODE-XXV.5.4 (ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTER-SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP TO REVISE THE IOC STRATEGIC PLAN FOR OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT)

5.4.1    JCOMM DATA MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

1. The IODE Committee welcomedthe Vision, Mission, Outcomes and Activities outlined in the draft Joint WMO and IOC strategy for marine meteorological and oceanographic data management for the period 2018 to 2021.
2. The IODE Committee decided to: (i) assist JCOMM to develop the implementation Plan responding to the Data Management Strategy and to collaborate in the implementation of the Strategy;(ii) promote the Strategy and its implementation within IODE projects, activities and members;(iii)assist DMPA to review and update the strategy and the implementation plan as necessary; (iv)endorse the Strategy and invited JCOMM to submit it to the 30^thSession of the IOC Assembly (2019) for approval.

5.5       PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE IOC PROJECT OFFICE FOR IODE (agreement expiring 31/12/2021)

1. The Committee adoptedthe modalities included in Document IOC/IODE-XXV/5.5as guidelines for the review.
2. The Committee instructedthe IODE Co-Chairs in consultation with past Chairs to designate members of the review team and to agree on the timeline for the review.

5.6       REVISION OF THE IOC OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA EXCHANGE POLICY

1. The Committee approvedDraft Decision IOC-XXX/7.2.1 (IODE-XXV)for adoption by the 30^thSession of the IOC Assembly.
2. The Committeeinstructed the IODE Management Group to consider the existence of other organizations that host long-term repositories for oceanographic data and associated metadata, of relevance to IOC/IODE, and possibly recommend further revisions of the Policy in future, to accommodate these.

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6.3       CONFIRMED EXTRA-BUDGETARY FINANCIAL RESOURCES

1. The Committee expressed its great appreciationto the Government of Flanders (Kingdom of Belgium) for the considerable support provided to IODE in the past and for the decision to continue support through FUST.
2. The Committee expressed its appreciationto the Government of Japan for providing an intern and invitedJapan as well as other Member States to provide interns or seconded staff.

7.1.1    The IODE/GOOS Ocean Best Practices System Project

1. The Committee approvedDraft Decision (Assembly IOC-XXX Agenda Item 7.2.1 IODE-XXV) (ESTABLISHMENT OF THE IOC OCEAN BEST PRACTICES SYSTEM PROJECT)

7.1.2      Contribution of IODE to the JCOMM Observations Coordination Group Project: Open Access to the GTS

1. The Committee invitedIODE NODCs and ADUs to participate in the JCOMM OCG Open Access to the GTS project and to contact Mr Kevin O’Brien in this regard.

7.2         IODE PROMOTION OPPORTUNITIES 2019-2021

1. The Committee notedthe opportunity to promote IODE at, inter alia,
   • the upcoming OceanObs19 conference, to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, September 2019;
   • the upcoming regional and global consultations during the preparatory phase of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development;
   • the UN Ocean Conference to be held in Lisbon, Portugal in 2020;
   • the IAMSLIC Conferences to be held in Port Aransas, Texas, USA in October 2019 and Wellington, New Zealand, October 2020;
   • COLACMAR to be held in November 2019 in Mar del Plata, Argentina;
   • IMDIS Conference to be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in October 2020;
   • 12^thSession of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/IOTWS-XII) to be held in March 2019, Kish Island, Islamic Republic of Iran;
   • Oceans 2019 Conference, to be held in October 2019 in Seattle, WA, USA; (ix) World Marine Biodiversity Conference, to be held in November 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand,
2. and urgedIODE experts to actively promote IODE at these occasions. In this regard the Committee requestedCommittee members to inform the IODE Co-Chairs about their planned participation, and for the Co-Chairs to discuss ways and means to promote IODE at these events.
3. The Committee further urgedCommittee members to actively promote IODE at relevant national events.

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7.3         WORK PLAN AND BUDGET 2019-2021

1. The Committee notedthat, with the continuing decline of the UNESCO regular programme funding, it will be necessary to assign funding based on metrics that take into account performance as well as the IOC Data and Information Management Strategy to ensure that IODE activities respond to the requirements of the Strategy.
2. The Committee instructedthe Management Group to refine the existing metrics during the inter-sessional period.
3. The Committee adoptedRecommendation IODE-XXV.7.3 (IODE WORKPLAN AND BUDGET FOR 2019-2021)

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1. The Committee thanked Poland for the offer and instructed the Secretariat to discuss the administrative arrangements with Poland.
2. The Committeeurged Member States from developing regions to more actively participate in Sessions of the Committee as well as in IODE working groups and other subsidiary bodies in order to improve the geographic balance within IODE. Similarly, the Committee urged Member States to take into account gender balance when nominating experts for IODE related activities, groups and nominations.

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