DATA SHARING

FOO DATA SHARING WORKING GROUP
**please note this group is no longer meeting**

The Data Sharing Working Group provided input to the FOO Steering Committee on issues relating to:

  • enhancing the opportunities for data sharing between the FOO pillars; and,
  •  encouraging best practice in marine data management.

SCOPE

For this Priority, 'data' is defined as:

  • in-situ or remotely sensed observations or products,
  • or model output, of physics, biogeochemistry or biology.

Data also includes the metadata to describe these data.

ACTIVITIES

The Data Sharing Working Group will provide advice and guidance relating to best-practice in marine data management, information infrastructure, data licencing agreements and data sharing approaches. The likely activities of the Working Group are listed below.

Meer an Daten - Datenflut
Sharing advice on best practice for marine data management to enable better use and re-use of data collections
© , Adobe Stock
Exploring ways partner data collections can be integrated into national collections hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network
(AODN)
3d rendering Abstract futuristic dots and lines. computer geometric digital connection structure. Futuristic abstract grid. Design with plexus. Big Data. Intelligence artificial
Working with partners to explore opportunities for making data collections discoverable and, with appropriate licencing agreements, accessible
© , Adobe Stock
Identifying data products which could contribute to improving operational activities in the Australian jurisdiction and enable improved reporting on relevant indices, 
© , Adobe Stock
Acting as liaisons to the broader community through presentations at meetings and conferences.

DATA SHARING WORKING GROUP
STRUCTURE & MEMBERSHIP

The Data Sharing Working Group is comprised of members from all pillars of FOO.

Membership is open to:

  • any person affiliated with a FOO pillar;
  • interested in data management and data sharing;
  • and willing to contribute an appropriate level of effort towards FOO activities.

Prospective members can nominate themselves for membership by contacting the current Group Chair (to be appointed). Appointment of members is made at discretion of the current Chair.

OTHER WORKING GROUPS

SURFACE WAVES
WORKING GROUP

SURFACE CURRENTS
WORKING GROUP

The FOO Website is supported by the Integrated Marine Observing System

IMAGES & INFORMATION: All information on this website remains the property of those who authored it. All images on this website are licensed through Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, or have permission from the original owner.