The Portuguese National Oceanographic Data Center are a community of Marine Data Producers actively engage in inleash the marine data value.
NODC aims to establish and promote standardized and best practices in marine data management.
NODC intends to bridge the knowledge gap between marine data collectors and end-users.
NODC aims to coordinate ocean observation at the national level, guaranteeing the existence of a common data management plan as part of every stakeholders’ initiative. Its goal is to promote an effective national oceanographic management system that will provide the basis for the following key national outcomes:
Detection and forecast of oceanic components of climate variability and change;
Guarantee of national security;
Management of marine resources for sustainable use;
Facilitation of safe and efficient marine operations;
Preservation and restoration of marine ecosystems;
Mitigation of natural hazards;
Support to the marine research community as well as the Blue Economy.
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
