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| Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office | |
|---|---|
| Name | Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office |
| Formation | 1970s |
| Headquarters | Massachusetts |
| Parent organization | National Science Foundation |
Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office
The Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office provides stewardship for marine biological and chemical data, supporting field programs and synthesis efforts across oceanography. It serves researchers affiliated with institutions such as Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and University of Washington by curating datasets, implementing standards, and enabling reuse for large-scale synthesis projects like those led by National Science Foundation programs and consortia such as Census of Marine Life, Global Ocean Observing System, and International Geosphere–Biosphere Programme.
The office acts as a data center interfacing with projects funded by National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S. Navy, Department of Energy, and international programs including Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, European Marine Observation and Data Network, and Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research. It organizes holdings drawn from expeditions by vessels like R/V Atlantis, R/V Knorr, RRS James Cook, and from platforms allied with NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown, RV Polarstern, and RV Investigator. The office supports investigations related to researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, MBARI, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Universidad de Concepción, and University of Cape Town.
Origins trace to archival efforts linked with projects such as Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics, Joint Global Ocean Flux Study, and early NSF efforts involving Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory. Over decades it has interacted with initiatives including Census of Marine Life, Ocean Drilling Program, International Ocean Discovery Program, and national programs like U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System and Sea Grant. Its evolution paralleled developments at National Center for Atmospheric Research, Smithsonian Institution, British Antarctic Survey, Australian Antarctic Division, and collaborations with agencies like European Space Agency.
The office’s mission aligns with mandates from National Science Foundation, coordinating with data policies from Office of Science and Technology Policy and practices recommended by World Data System and Research Data Alliance. It provides stewardship, preservation, and access services for community datasets, supports metadata workflows aligned with standards promulgated by International Council for Science, Committee on Earth Observation Satellites, and contributes to synthesis initiatives including collaborations with Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Natural Environment Research Council, Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, and Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.
Holdings encompass biological observations, chemical measurements, and derived products from cruises, time-series, and observatories such as Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study, Hawaii Ocean Time-series, Station ALOHA, Papa and moored arrays like Riserless Light Well. Data types include taxonomic records linked to databases like Ocean Biogeographic Information System, plankton imagery used by Global Alliance for Marine Mammal Observations, chemical profiles comparable to GLODAP, and genomic sequences cross-referenced with GenBank, European Nucleotide Archive, and Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Services include submission portals, quality control pipelines, persistent identifiers registered with DataCite, and distribution through portals utilized by NASA, NOAA, European Commission, and research centers such as Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
The office implements metadata standards inspired by Darwin Core, ISO 19115, NetCDF Climate and Forecast (CF) Metadata Convention, and community vocabularies from Ocean Data Standards, integrating controlled vocabularies maintained by Global Change Master Directory and taxonomies from World Register of Marine Species. It adheres to data policies influenced by National Science Foundation Data Management Plan requirements, aligns with stewardship guidance from Digital Curation Centre, and engages with governance frameworks shaped by Committee on Data (CODATA) and Research Data Alliance working groups.
Collaborations span academic, governmental, and international partners including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory, NOAA, NASA, European Commission, UK Research and Innovation, Australian Research Council, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, MBARI, SMITHSONIAN Institution, GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre, Max Planck Society, University of Tokyo, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, China Oceanographic Data Center, and programs such as Census of Marine Life and Global Ocean Observing System. It supports cross-disciplinary projects with groups like Biogeochemical-Argo, GEOTRACES, GEO BON, and regional observing networks like NEON.
The office provides workshops and training tied to initiatives led by National Science Foundation, NOAA, and international organizations such as Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and Research Data Alliance. It contributes to curriculum and capacity building with partners like University of Washington, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, and outreach through conferences including American Geophysical Union, Ocean Sciences Meeting, International Congress on Marine Corrosion, and sessions at European Geosciences Union. The office supports early-career researchers, data managers, and synthesis teams from institutions such as University of California, San Diego, University of British Columbia, University of Miami, and University of Hawaii.
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