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Dissemination of Marine Information |
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British Oceanographic Data Centre (BODC)
Contact Information
| Contact: | Dr Meirion T Jones (Director) |
| Address: | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Bidston Observatory | |
| Birkenhead | |
| Post Code: | CH43 7RA |
| Telephone: | +44 (0)151 653 8633 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)151 652 3950 |
| Email: | mtj@ccms.ac.uk or bodcmail@ccms.ac.uk |
| Web Site: | http://www.bodc.ac.uk |
Mission Statement
To operate a world class data centre in support of UK marine science by:
- providing data management support for UK marine science projects
- maintaining and developing the UK's national oceanographic database
- developing innovative marine data products and digital atlases
- collaborating, on behalf of the UK, in the international exchange and management of oceanographic data
- making high quality data readily available to UK research scientists in academia, government and industry
Short Historical Statement
BODC traces its origins to the British Oceanographic Data Service established at the National Institute of Oceanography in 1968, which was reorganised into the Marine Information and Advisory Service (MIAS) at the Institute of Oceanographic Sciences in 1976. The data banking component of MIAS at the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory was reorganised into BODC in 1989. Throughout its history, the data centre has been managed and funded by NERC.
Major Programmes
- Data management support for NERC's marine thematic programmes and for selected EU-MAST projects.
- IACMST Marine Environmental Data Coordination.
- General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO).
- National Oceanographic Database.
- European Directory of Marine Environmental Data (EDMED).
- NERC Designated Data Centre for oceanographic data.
Research Leaders
- Dr Meirion T Jones (Director)
- Dr Roy K Lowry (Project Data Management)
- Dr Lesley J Rickards (Data Banking Coordinator)
Overseas Links
- IOC international network of national oceanographic data centres.
- Focal point of the IOC/IHO GEBCO Digital Atlas project.
- Founding partner in the EU's SEA-SEARCH network and information system.
- Partner in various EU-MAST projects.
Industrial Links
- Non-specific provision of data services.
Special Facilities at the Centre
- Major national and international oceanographic databases.