British Oceanographic Data Centre

A successful first Away Day for the National Oceanography Centre Digital Ocean group in Liverpool. Some thought provoking discussions reflecting on where we've come from, where we are now and where we'd like to be in the future!

The new Marine Environment Monitoring and Assessment National database V2.0 (MERMAN+) has been released in production. MERMAN+ holds quality-assured marine environmental data, collected and uploaded into MERMAN+ by UK Competent Monitoring Authorities (CMAs) under the Clean Seas Environmental Monitoring Programme (CSEMP) - formerly the National Marine Monitoring Programme (NMMP). MERMAN+ is owned, hosted and funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). In addition, MERMAN+ is also funded by the @Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA); Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and the Scottish Marine Directorate (SMD). Across the UK, multiple organisations operate as the CMAs: ✳️AFBI ✳️Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) ✳️DAERA ✳️Environment Agency (EA) ✳️SMD, with additional contributions on contaminants data on behalf of Food Standards Scotland (FSS) ✳️Natural Resources Wales (NRW) ✳️Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) On behalf of the UK Government (Defra), the British Oceanographic Data Centre (BODC) support CMAs in submitting and verifying their data and prepare MERMAN+ data for onward submissions and reports. The Clean Seas Environmental Monitoring Programme is a coordinated initiative that efficiently monitors environmental conditions within the coastal and estuarine areas of the UK. The primary objectives of CSEMP encompass: 🌊Detection of long-term spatial and temporal trends in physical, biological, and chemical variables at selected estuarine and coastal sites. 🌊 Support for consistent standards in national and international monitoring programs pertaining to marine environmental quality. 🌊Establishment of appropriate regulatory measures to protect marine ecosystems. 🌊Coordination and optimisation of marine monitoring activities across the UK. 🌊Provision of a high-quality dataset encompassing chemical and biological observations within the UK's marine environment. This programme fulfils UK’s statutory national assessments and reporting obligations under UK Marine Strategy Regulations 2010, and mandatory reporting obligations under the Oslo Paris Convention 1992 (OSPAR) including mandatory monitoring requirements under OSPAR's Joint Assessment Monitoring Programme (JAMP). The reporting commitments to OSPAR are met through the annual onward submission of MERMAN+ data to the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES). Data is submitted in annual cycles released for reporting in September each year. MERMAN+ data are also submitted to European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) Chemistry to support European marine data initiatives. Addi...

The BODC Published Data Library (PDL) is a catalogue of datasets which have been assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI). We work with scientists to create a data management plan at the beginning of a project and agree which data will have a DOI. Assigning DOI's makes the data more Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Re-usable (FAIR). Not all data held at BODC have been allocated DOIs. The data within a DOI are freely available. Explore the PDL👇 https://hubs.la/Q02M32jG0 #DOIs #FAIRdata #marinedatasharing

Did you get a chance to read the latest Marine Data Newsletter yet? Read about the new MEDIN Maestro release, Unpath'd Waters on tour, BODC's brand new data citation Application Programming Interface (API), competitive Angling as a scientific tool, sharing data with UKHO and so much more! 👇 https://hubs.la/Q02JdSfm0 Don't forget to subscribe for FREE! #MarineDataNews #Subscribe Historic Environment Scotland, Archaeology Data Service, British Oceanographic Data Centre, University of Portsmouth, The Crown Estate, UK Hydrographic Office, Cefas, OceanWise Ltd

Want to work for NOC? 🙋 There are currently a diverse range of vacancies now open for applications. Apply now on our website ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eWCMEq8

Marine rock samples collected by dredge or remotely operated vehicles (ROV) are an exceptional resource of immense scientific value which help inform geoscience research and contribute to the NERC: Natural Environment Research Council research areas including Earth resources, mantle and core processes, physics & chemistry of Earth materials and volcanic processes. Currently, there is no repository for marine rock samples collected by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funded scientists and research ships so a Rock Store Working Group, involving the National Oceanography Centre (NOC), the British Geological Survey, the British Antarctic Survey, the University of Southampton, University of Strathclyde, The University of Edinburgh and The University of Manchester are inviting the UK’s marine science community to complete a survey which will help define the future requirements for marine dredge rock and ROV rock samples facilities. Results will be provided to the NOC Association of Marine Science National Capability Beneficiaries to consider next steps. The survey is open to UKRI-NERC funded scientists and the closing date for responses is 18 December 2024. Complete the survey 👇 https://bit.ly/4dgWcUv

📊 The #MATS24 'Robotics and Remote Data Collection' theme aims to explore interactions with the environment, subsea infrastructure, and how Marine Autonomous Systems can be utilised to meet end-user requirements. Register for the event now ☑️ https://lnkd.in/eyma5iTG

The Seabed 2030 Global Center, hosted by the British Oceanographic Data Centre, have released the GEBCO_2024 global bathymetric grid. 🗺 This is a collaborative project between The Nippon Foundation and GEBCO - General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans - operating under the joint auspices of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO Ocean. 🌊 An estimated 26.1% of the seafloor is now mapped, up from 6% in 2017 🌊 Download the new release here ➡ https://lnkd.in/ggtuGriK #oceanmapping #marinedata #bathymetry #GEBCO

Read all about our brand new citation Application Programming Interface (API) in the latest edition of MEDIN Marine Data Marine Data News! 📚🌊 Check it out below ⬇️ #marinedata

BODC will be exhibiting our marine data stand at the 'Archwiliwch ein planed - Explore our planet' event to raise awareness of the importance of marine data management. 📊 🌊 Come along to find out more and get your questions answered. See you there!