1-July-2020: Results Survey Impact of COVID-19 on IODE network members available

An online survey was launched on 8 June and closed on 27 June. We received a total of 117 responses including 36 NODCs, 15 ADUs, 7 marine libraries, and 24 experts involved in IODE projects. The survey revealed that :

  • - 81% of the respondents reported that the pandemic had an impact on the data centre.
  • - 77% of the respondents reported that data centre staff has been working from home while 34% was sent home with pay (but without working from home). 
  • - 51% of the respondents reported that the pandemic resulted in a reduced data flow to the data centre (data received) while 25% reported no data received at all
  • - 48% of the respondents reported that there was no change in the services provided by the data centre while 36% reported reduced services
  • - 49% of the respondents reported that they expect the impact of the pandemic continue for more than 3 months (i.e. later dan August 2020)
  • - 57% of the respondents expect that the pandemic will result in data gaps in their collection, and 44% expect a loss of funding  

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