Oceanographic Data Repositories
One can access the complete BCO-DMO data collection, legacy and current project data, through either one of these interfaces:
- text-based access (OSPREY interface)
- map-based geospatial access (MapServer interface)
Both methods allow you to select a particular science program, science project or by investigator name. Searches can also be done by looking for particular data (e.g. CTD, zooplankton, etc.).
Tutorials are available that provide step-by-step instructions on the browse and search capabilites of the system:
The Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO) was created in late 2006 to serve PIs funded by the NSF Geosciences Directorate (GEO) Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) Biological and Chemical Oceanography Programs and Office of Polar Programs (OPP) Antarctic Sciences (ANT) Organisms & Ecosystems Program. The BCO-DMO is a combination the Data Management Offices formerly created to support the US JGOFS and US GLOBEC programs. The BCO-DMO staff members are the curators of the legacy data collections created by those respective programs, as well as many other more recent research efforts including those of individual investigators.
To contribute data, please see the How to Contribute Data page on this site.
