Objectives
The Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS) provides an interoperability layer and supporting technology to allow existing and emerging ocean data and information systems, from any stakeholder, to interoperate with one another.
ODIS links these distributed, independent, systems through a decentralized interoperability architecture (ODIS-Architecture), to form a digital ecosystem. As with natural ecosystems, ODIS will be resilient to the gain or loss of parts, and accommodate a high diversity of products and services, while maintaining its core functions. In this way, ODIS will provide a comprehensive and global e-environment where users can discover data, data products, data services, information, information products and services provided by Member States, projects and other partners.
This will enable and accelerate more effective development and dissemination of digital technology and sharing of ocean data, information, and knowledge. As such, ODIS is not a new portal or centralised system but will provide a collaborative solution to link distributed systems for common goals.
The Ocean InfoHub Project (link) has facilitated the development of ODIS, and demonstrated proof of concept with several global partners and partners from three pilot regions (Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Pacific Small Island Developing States). The ODIS Catalogue of Sources (ODISCat) is a closely related and linked initiative, which is an annotated catalogue of online resources serving ocean-related data and information products, currently containing over 3000 records.
Establishment
Decision IODE-XXIV.4
OCEAN DATA AND INFORMATION SYSTEM
The IOC Committee on International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange,
Recalling that a team of external auditors was engaged by UNESCO in 2016 to undertake an audit of aspects of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) operations,
Noting the recommendation of the external auditor that a draft resolution be submitted to the IOC Assembly calling for Member States to work together, with the support of IOC, to construct a universal information system and ocean data portal, along with a cost-benefit analysis prepared in advance by IODE,
Noting further the need for IODE and external collaborators to work together to effectively address the challenges to facilitate the development of a universal view of the marine data and information landscape,
Taking into account, and building upon, the work carried out by the JCOMM/IODE ETDMP and the IODE Ocean Data Portal,
Recognizing there is a major component of the ocean data and information system landscape not linked to the IOC and there is a need to collaborate with those communities/systems in order to achieve improved accessibility, unrestricted use and interoperability of data and information,
Decides 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,
Decides further to establish an inter-sessional working group to finalize the concept paper for the Ocean Data and Information System, with the Terms of Reference attached in Annex A to this Decision.
Governance
The ODIS project is managed by a steering group
Activities
documentation
https://book.oceaninfohub.org/index.html
SG-ODIS-I :
information: https://oceanexpert.org/event/3577
History
A team of three auditors conducted an audit of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) from 11 to 24 April 2016. Samples of the accounts and documentation of the IOC were examined and open interviews were conducted with the senior staff members of the Commission and several representatives of Member States. The audit resulted in 15 recommendations, which would be submitted to the IOC Assembly in June for further action (and to UNESCO). Recommendation 15 relates to IODE: “The External Auditor recommends that a draft resolution be submitted to the IOC Assembly calling for Member States to work together, with the support of IOC, to construct a universal information system and ocean data portal, along with a cost-benefit analysis prepared in advance by the IODE project. “
In response to the auditors' recommendation the Ocean Data and Information System- Concept Paper (Document IOC/IODE-XXIV/6.2.1) was prepared for the 24th Session of the IODE Committee (March 2017). The paper recommended that the IOC 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 Ocean Data and Information System, leveraging established solutions. IODE-XXIV subsequently adopted Decision IODE-XXIV.4 (IODE Ocean Data and Information System).
The IOC Assembly, at its 29th Session (June 2017) expressed its support for the proposed development of an Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS) concept paper and stressed that ODIS should focus on leveraging existing efforts. While noting that the final document is planned to be submitted to it at its 30th session in 2019, the Assembly requested delivery of a progress report at the 2018 Session of the Executive Council as well. The Assembly also stressed the need to involve GOOS, JCOMM and other IOC programmes, both at the global and regional levels, in the ODIS concept paper development process.
As part of the Decision on IODE (Deceision IOC-XXIX/6.2.1) the Assembly decided:
III - Draft Concept for an Ocean Data and Information System
Recalling Recommendation 15 of the IOC External Audit that called for a universal information system and ocean data portal, and Decision IODE-XXIV.4 that established an inter-sessional working group to finalize the concept paper of the IOC Ocean Data and Information System and draft a “cost-benefit analysis” document which expresses the advantages/benefits of such a global system,
Having considered the draft concept paper submitted by IODE at its 24th session and contained in document IOC-XXIX/2 Annex 3 Add. II,
Requests Member States to provide comments and suggestions to the IODE Secretariat, not later than December 2017;
Instructs the IODE inter-sessional working group to further develop the concept paper for the IOC Ocean Data and Information System, taking into account, inter alia, the results and functioning of the IODE Ocean Data Portal as well as comments and suggestions received from Member States, and submit the final document to the Assembly at its 30th session in 2019 together with a draft implementation plan, supported by a cost-benefit analysis as feasible.
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