This working group was established by IODE-XXV (Decision IODE-XXV.3.2.4)
Objectives
This working group will:
- propose metrics and processes for determining the health status of NODCs in the IODE network;
- propose a process to assist NODCs for improving their health status;
- recommend updates to the IOC Manuals and Guides No. 5 as appropriate;
- submit an intermediate report to the 2020 meeting of the IODE Management Group;
- implement a provisional health status check of all NODCs;
- submit its final report including the provisional health check report to IODE-XXVI.
Membership: SEE HERE
Decision IODE-XXV.3.2.4
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INTER-SESSIONAL WORKING GROUP ON THE REVIEW OF NODC HEALTH STATUS WITHIN THE IODE NETWORK
The IOC Committee on International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange,
Recalling Recommendation IODE-XXII.18 (Establishment of the IODE Quality Management Framework Project), to ensure accreditation of NODCs according to agreed criteria in order to bring all NODCs to a minimum agreed level, and recallingDecision IODE-XXIV.1, which revised the Terms of Reference of the IODE QMF project to accommodate ADUs.
Referring to the responsibilities and requirements of an NODC as defined in chapters 3 and 4 of the second revision of IOC Manuals and Guides No. 5 (Guide for Establishing a National Oceanographic Data Centre) published in May 2008.
Noting that so far 15% of NODCs are accredited and only 50% provided national reports to IODE-XXV.
Decides to establish an inter-sessional working group on the review of NODC health status within the IODE network, with the Terms of Reference as attached in Annex A to this Decision.
Annex A to Decision IODE-XXV.3.2.4
Terms of Reference of the Inter-sessional working group on the review of NODC health status within the IODE network
Objectives
This working group will:
- propose metrics and processes for determining the health status of NODCs in the IODE network;
- propose a process to assist NODCs for improving their health status;
- recommend updates to the IOC Manuals and Guides No. 5 as appropriate;
- submit an intermediate report to the 2020 meeting of the IODE Management Group;
- implement a provisional health status check of all NODCs;
- submit its final report including the provisional health check report to IODE-XXVI.
Membership
The membership will include Canada (Mr. M. Ouellet), India (Mr Patthabi Rama Rao), IODE Co-Chairs, SeaDataNet (Ms Michèle Fichaut).
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