Election of two co-chairs for the ODIS Steering Group
On 9th January 2026 the Steering Group elected 2 co chairs. We are happy to welcome Mr Adam Leadbetter and Ms Elena Tell as the co chairs to this new ODIS Steering Group. Mr Adam[...]
Establishment of the NODC in Poland
The Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IOPAN) was established in 1983, evolving from the Marine Station in Sopot, which had operated since 1953. As Poland’s leading marine research institution, IOPAN conducts[...]
ODIS is welcoming a new collaboration with Universal Plastic
Universal Plastic has officially joined the Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS). This partnership ensures that plastic cleanup data collected through Universal Plastic’s app becomes visible to IOC member states and the global ocean community, strengthening efforts[...]
Guidelines for an Ocean Project or Programme Data Management Plan
We recently published a revised IOC Manual and Guide No.99 called Guidelines for an Ocean Project or Programme Data Management Plan. The previous version dated from 2016. This document emphasizes the importance of data management[...]
Discover the ODIS video
the IODE Programme Component "ODIS" created a video explaining the programme. Available in English. Will become available soon in French and Spanish as well. https://youtu.be/0f5I1o1ztk0?si=KXHuvOvqYRtSoKoe