British Oceanographic Data Centre

09/06/2025

We welcomed around 1900 people to NOC Southampton yesterday and spoke to hundreds of enthusiastic children and parents about the importance of marine data management and what we do at NOC with scientific marine data.
Our metadata stand included jigsaws and colouring in for all ages alongside our new Captain Data app stand which had iPads and mix and match games to introduce on board marine data management and controlled vocabularies.
We would like to thank everyone that came along to see us and the NOC team that helped deliver this inspiring event! 🦀 🦑 🔬 📊

06/06/2025

We are at the NOC Open Day in Southampton! The BODC stand is set up and ready for the local schools to come over and learn about the importance of marine data!🚢📊🌊⚓
We will be showcasing our new marine data app, so make sure you stop by!🐋🦑

05/06/2025

Make sure you keep an eye out for the BODC team at the NOC Open Day this weekend! We are showcasing our new app which will allow you to explore marine data. Through the app you will be able to chose your character and go on board and explore a virtual research vessel! This involves visiting the lab, the deck and the bridge of the vessel in order to gain a further understanding of data collection of the different data types stored at BODC.
The BODC stand will have many fun games for all ages to enjoy so make sure to check it out!⚓🐳

21/05/2025

Did you know 🤔

BODC host data from the UK Tide Gauge Network, on behalf of the Environment Agency

Monthly data from over 42 UK tide gauges undergo thorough processing and quality control at BODC, before being made available to download from the BODC website 🌊

Explore data from the UKTGN and find out more here➡️ https://hubs.la/Q03nyDdh0

24/04/2025

This morning at the Marine Ecological Time Series (METS) RCN workshop in Bermuda, Justin Buck presented "Data Citation & Metrics of Success: Ensuring time series datasets are credited and that provenance to original data is preserved -case study: Complex Data Citation Working Group". We want to make it easier for scientists to create complex citations for their publications. 📝

The group are also discussing Synthesis Product for Ocean Time Series (SPOTS), data visualisation tools and Broadening applications of marine ecological time series data - case study: In situ ocean data digital twin for decision support. 📊



National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Plymouth Marine Laboratory Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) National Oceanography Centre MBARI British Antarctic Survey

23/04/2025

Charlotte Miskin-Hymas and Justin Buck are attending The Marine Ecological Time Series (METS) RCN workshop in Bermuda. 🌴

The METS RCN will support coordination efforts that bring together different cross-sections of the METS community (data producers, users, scientists, and managers) in large and small group formats to foster the necessary dialogue to develop FAIR data solutions and practices.

Yesterday, Charlotte presented her poster on Porcupine Abyssal Plain - Sustained Observatory Data (delayed mode and near real time), and Justin presented "Sharing discovery metadata to the Ocean InfoHub in a world of federated networks".

Today, the group are working on metadata templates to ensure interoperable datasets, better data management and easier data submissions for data sharing. 📊🌊

Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, ASU Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, British Antarctic Survey, National Oceanography Centre, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), MBARI, GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel, NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

09/04/2025

It's a busy and sunny day at Ocean Business in . We popped down to see and Seabed 2030.

The new GEBCO bathymetry grid is due to be released in June. The Seabed 2030 team are working on making more bathymetry metadata available and making it easier to download the data.

Lots of the sensor data we receive comes from the organisations attending Ocean Business, it's great to meet the people creating the sensors we know so well!

National Oceanography Centre

20/03/2025

The Digital Ocean group came together in Southampton for our second Away Day - an opportunity to collaborate, share ideas, and reflect on how we can continue contributing to the work and goals of the National Oceanography Centre.

Engaging discussions and valuable insights made for a productive and inspiring event!

14/03/2025

This week, representatives from BODC and MEDIN participated in the third edition of the International Ocean Data Conference (IODC-3) and the 28th International Oceanographic Data & Information Exchange (IODE-28) in Santa Marta, Colombia 📊🌊

An excellent opportunity to promote our work and strengthen our global partnerships. We thank our hosts Invemar for their warm welcome and kind hospitality 🌍

UNESCO Ocean

13/02/2025

We are here today at The National Oceanography Centre for The University of Southampton School of Ocean and Earth Science careers fair.

Come and say hello to find out about:
🌊The roles and responsibilities of a Marine Data Manager at BODC
⚓The types of data we archive and deliver to the marine community
🐙Good data management practices during the data life cycle
🐠How BODC work within the National Oceanography Centre

17/01/2025

NERC-funded environmental data delivers many benefits to all including:

🏘️Helping to reduce costs, risks and environmental impacts of house building and infrastructure developments
🔋Enabling the UK to be a world-leader in offshore wind energy while protecting marine species and habitats
🌊Increasing resilience to natural hazards amongst UK communities
🌍Driving international climate action and the UK's journey to net zero

Read more in this article below 👇

Long-term Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) investment in data boosts the UK economy, builds resilience and protects the environment.

15/01/2025

📢 Job Opportunity Deadline Extended 📢

📅 Closing date now Monday 3rd February 2025 📅

Salary: Grade 9 (£58,596 – £67,757 p.a. depending on experience) This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working...