ODINWESTPAC Pilot Project approved at IODE-XIX (March 2007, Italy)
The ODINWESTPAC pilot project was unanimously approved at the Ninteenth Session of the IOC Committee on International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE-XIX), Trieste, Italy, 12-16 March 2007.
IOC Member States of the WESTPAC region are shown in the figure (left). Note that France and the United Kingdom, not shown, are also IOC/WESTPAC members.
Note that the small island states in the Pacific region are covered, for marine information management, by a separate ODIN: ODIN-PIMRIS
Visit ODINWESTPAC website: http://www.odinwestpac.org/
The ODINWESTPAC pilot project aims to:
- develop a number of products that will promote communication and collaboration between WESTPAC member states, and between WESTPAC member states and other partners in the fields of ocean observations, data and information management, and product/service delivery, and implement relevant capacity building activities, specifically related to ocean data and information management.
- prepare a formal proposal including objectives, deliverables, work plan, time table, budget and draft recommendation to establish an Ocean and Data information Network for the WESTPAC region(ODIN-WESTPAC) in accordance with the decision of the sixth session of the IOC Regional Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (IOC/WESTPAC-VI, Nha Trang, Vietnam, 23-27 May 2005) and the Preparatory meeting towards the development of ODIN-WESTPAC, Tokyo, 5-6 December 2006. The proposal will be submitted to the seventh session of the IOC Regional Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific planned to be held in September 2008, for its approval.
The ODINWESTPAC pilot project will implement the following activities: (i) establish management structure; (ii) organize workshops to review progress of the pilot project and to finalize the formal proposal for WESTPAC-VII; (iii) Establish an ODINWESTPAC pilot project web site and mailing list(s); (iv) start the preparation of national and regional meta databases documenting data holdings available in the region; (v) collect cruise summary reports; (vi) continue the rescue and archival of historical oceanographic data as a follow-up to the GODAR-WESTPAC project; (vii) preparation of a directory of research institutions and experts in the region; (viii) preparation of a directory of ocean and coastal observation, research and management projects and programmes implemented in the region (not limited to IOC activities); (xix) preparation of a regional e-repository of scientific publications published by WESTPAC experts; (x) preparation of a list of potential partners (international organizations, regional organizations, donors, IOC programmes, other projects/programmes activities in the region); (xi) assessment of capacity building requirements in the region; (xii) collect and share information on capacity building activities implemented in the region (training courses, seminars and workshops); (xiii) disseminate relevant data and information management tools and manuals; (xiv) implement training courses and workshops as required; and (xv) prepare a proposal for the ODINWESTPAC project to be submitted to WESTPAC for approval.
At the 19th session of IODE in March 2007, representatives from NOWPAP, NEAR-GOOS, SEAGOOS expressed their strong support and willingness to cooperate with the pilot project.
The meeting finally approved the recommendation IODE XIX.9 as follows:
Recommendation IODE-XIX.9
ESTABLISHMENT ON A PILOT PROJECT OF THE OCEAN DATA AND INFORMATION NETWORK FOR THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION (ODINWESTPAC)
The IOC Committee on International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange,
Recalling that:
(i) the IODE Committee, during its 18th Session ( Ostend,Belgium, 26-30 April 2005 ), decided to abolish the system of IODE Responsible National Oceanographic Data Centres (IODE-XVIII.1) and the system of IODE Regional Coordinators (Resolution IODE-XVIII.2), and requested that NODCs participating in Ocean Data and Information Networks (ODIN) would assume the functions of former RNODCs, and further requested that the functions of the IODE Regional Co-ordinators be included in the terms of reference of the relevant IODE ODIN;
(ii) the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (IOC/WESTPAC) expressed, at its sixth Session ( Nha Trang, Vietnam, 23-27 May 2005), its strong interest in developing an ODIN for the WESTPAC region and adopted a resolution SC-WESTPAC-VI.2 on the establishment of an Inter-sessional Working Group to provide, as appropriate, a project proposal for an Ocean Data and Information Network for the region including a possible work plan, deliverables, timelines and required resources;
(iii) the preparatory meeting toward the establishment of ODIN-WESTPAC, Tokyo, 5-6 December 2006, prepared a pilot project proposal for an Ocean and Data Information Network for the WESTPAC region, for submission to the 19th Session of the IODE Committee (Trieste, Italy, 12-16 March 2007) for adoption;
Noting with appreciation the support from the North Pacific Marine Science Organization (PICES) and UNEP North-West Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP) for this pilot project which will be an excellent opportunity to cooperate with the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (IOC/WESTPAC ) in improving capacity for ocean data and information management;
Recommends the pilot project proposal for ODINWESTPAC to be adopted with aims to develop a number of products that will promote communication and collaboration between WESTPAC member states, and between WESTPAC member states and other partners in the fields of ocean observation, data and information management, and projuct/service delivery; implement relevant capacity building activities, specifically related to ocean data and information management; and prepare a proposal for the draft recommendation to establish an Ocean and Data Information Network for the WESTPAC region (ODINWESTPAC) in accordance with the decision of the Sixth Session of IOC/WESTPAC;
Confirms the nominations, by the preparatory meeting toward the establishment of ODINWESTPAC, Tokyo, 5-6 December 2006, of the Director of JODC to be the Coordinator, and IOC/WESTPAC Secretariat to assume the secretariat function for this pilot project;
Requests member states of the IOC/WESTPAC to actively participate in the pilot project;
Encourages Member States of the IOC/WESTPAC and donors to support this pilot project by providing financial resources and/or in-kind support towards the implementation of this pilot project.
The website for ODINWESTPAC pilot project is currently under construction under the auspices of Japan Oceanographic Data Center.
For more details, you can contact:
Lin Shaohua
NMDIS/SOA/China
Regional Coordinator for ODINWESTPAC Pilot project
Email: shlin(a)mail.nmdis.gov.cn
Mr. Wenxi Zhu
IOC/WESTPAC Secretariat
Email: z.wenxi(a)unescobkk.or
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Created on: Saturday, 16 December 2006 18:30
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