1. IODE : a new era

2. IODE-XVI Lisbon, 31 October – 8 November 2000 100 participants from 37 countries

3. 1960-2000: centralized structure – DNA, NODC, RNODC, WDC 2000: 70 data centres Collection, processing, QC, archiving Major historical archive of ocean data and information Structure

4. IODE-XVI decision New paradigm! New users! New data types! Internet! Scientific & observing programmes develop data management capabilities! IODE to move towards distributed and cooperative structure

5. Science and Monitoring programmes have data management functions NODCs maintain current role NODCs to coordinate data and information management at national/regional level with Sci & Monit. Programmes NODCs to advise on standards and protocols IODE Distributed Model

6. Steering Group to Establish, Maintain and Strengthen Cooperation between IODE and Science and Monitoring Programmes Linkages ! HAB POGO JCOMM WCRP GLOBEC

7. IODE-XV: IODE Regional Coordinators IODE-XVI: Increased Support for Regional Coordinator Regional Coordination

8. Focus on ‘not routinely exchanged’ data IODE Group of Experts on Biological and Chemical Data Management and Exchange Practices ! Remotely sensed, pollution and coastal data Broadening of IODE’s Scope

9. GTSPP: end-to-end data management JCOMM: IODE member of JCOMM Management Committee IODE member of Data Management Coordination Group – IODE experts in Data Management Experts Team(s) JCOMM

10. MEDI Software Tool Cooperation NASA/GCMD IODE Projects : MEDI

11. International Consortium – Instrument manufacturers, software developers, government agencies,… IODE Projects: marine XML

12. 4 decades of Capacity Building! New strategy EQUIPMENT – TRAINING – OPER. SUPPORT First example: ODINAFRICA Capacity Building

13. Training & Education OceanTeacher

14. What is OceanTeacher ? Standard curriculum training system for Oceanographic Data and Information Management. Used during IODE Training Courses but can also be used for self training and continuous professional development

15. Two components: – The IODE Resource Kit software tools, QC and analysis strategies, manuals & guides,… – The Resource Kit Training Manual outlines, notes, examples,… The Structure

18. Status? Pilot Project recommended at IODE-XVI (Oct/Nov 2000) + Steering Group March 2001: 1 st Session of the SG: core group May 2001: Web site launched: odinafrica.org – Resource Kit: > 13,000 files – Manual: > 700 files – Website requests May 2001: >100,000 Available also on CD-ROM Multi-language being considered

19. GLODIR OceanPortal Information Products