04-Feb-2010: Report of OBIS Strategy and Work plan Meeting published

wr226_thumb.png The report of the OBIS (Ocean Biogeographic Information System) Strategy and Work plan Meeting is now available.

The meeting was held at the IOC Project Office for IODE in Oostende, Belgium between 18-20 November 2009. The meeting was organized back-to-back with the 8th Session of the OBIS managers committee.

The Strategy Meeting had the following outcome: (i) preparation of detailed work plan and timetable for 2010-2011; (ii) drafting of "concept papers" that could later be further developed into full project proposals. The approach take was to identify strategic applications which would demonstrate the societal benefits of the OBIS database and related products and services. Six concept papers were prepared.

Find more info on the Workshop HERE or download the report HERE.

 
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