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Last week @ukargo.bsky.social and @bodc.bsky.social attended the @challengersoc.bsky.social Conference in Bangor
Clare B presented the poster 'Getting Started With Argo' to share knowledge of practical information for Early Career UK scientists when considering joining the Argo programme.
Clare B presented the poster 'Getting Started With Argo' to share knowledge of practical information for Early Career UK scientists when considering joining the Argo programme.
September 18, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Last week @ukargo.bsky.social and @bodc.bsky.social attended the @challengersoc.bsky.social Conference in Bangor
Clare B presented the poster 'Getting Started With Argo' to share knowledge of practical information for Early Career UK scientists when considering joining the Argo programme.
Clare B presented the poster 'Getting Started With Argo' to share knowledge of practical information for Early Career UK scientists when considering joining the Argo programme.
We are at the @icos-ri.eu science conference in Lund
The theme this year is “Science, Data and Action: Together for Climate Action”
We are presenting our work undertaken with the ICOS Ocean Thematic Centre and ICOS Carbon Portal developers to enhance ocean metadata captured in the ICOS database 🌊📊
The theme this year is “Science, Data and Action: Together for Climate Action”
We are presenting our work undertaken with the ICOS Ocean Thematic Centre and ICOS Carbon Portal developers to enhance ocean metadata captured in the ICOS database 🌊📊
September 16, 2026 at 3:42 PM
We are at the @icos-ri.eu science conference in Lund
The theme this year is “Science, Data and Action: Together for Climate Action”
We are presenting our work undertaken with the ICOS Ocean Thematic Centre and ICOS Carbon Portal developers to enhance ocean metadata captured in the ICOS database 🌊📊
The theme this year is “Science, Data and Action: Together for Climate Action”
We are presenting our work undertaken with the ICOS Ocean Thematic Centre and ICOS Carbon Portal developers to enhance ocean metadata captured in the ICOS database 🌊📊
Another busy day at the NERC Digital Gathering yesterday, full of presentations, posters and exhibiting
Various topics were discussed- big data and collaboration opportunities, MEDIN standards and FAIR marine time-series data
In the last day today, we continue to champion FAIR environmental data📊
Various topics were discussed- big data and collaboration opportunities, MEDIN standards and FAIR marine time-series data
In the last day today, we continue to champion FAIR environmental data📊
September 10, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Another busy day at the NERC Digital Gathering yesterday, full of presentations, posters and exhibiting
Various topics were discussed- big data and collaboration opportunities, MEDIN standards and FAIR marine time-series data
In the last day today, we continue to champion FAIR environmental data📊
Various topics were discussed- big data and collaboration opportunities, MEDIN standards and FAIR marine time-series data
In the last day today, we continue to champion FAIR environmental data📊
This week BODC are at the NERC Digital Gathering in Stirling
Emma Gardner delivered a presentation on 'Developing end-to-end data management solutions for emerging sensor technologies'
BODC are also exhibiting on the NERC Environmental Data Service stand, come over and say hi 👋
#dg26
Emma Gardner delivered a presentation on 'Developing end-to-end data management solutions for emerging sensor technologies'
BODC are also exhibiting on the NERC Environmental Data Service stand, come over and say hi 👋
#dg26
September 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
This week BODC are at the NERC Digital Gathering in Stirling
Emma Gardner delivered a presentation on 'Developing end-to-end data management solutions for emerging sensor technologies'
BODC are also exhibiting on the NERC Environmental Data Service stand, come over and say hi 👋
#dg26
Emma Gardner delivered a presentation on 'Developing end-to-end data management solutions for emerging sensor technologies'
BODC are also exhibiting on the NERC Environmental Data Service stand, come over and say hi 👋
#dg26
August 28, 2026 at 11:33 AM
It was a fantastic meeting, offering plenty of opportunities to network, build new connections, and engage with fellow early career professionals.
#PDC #EIDC #NGDC #CEDA @bgs.ac.uk @bas.ac.uk @eidcdata.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
#PDC #EIDC #NGDC #CEDA @bgs.ac.uk @bas.ac.uk @eidcdata.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
July 27, 2026 at 2:29 PM
It was a fantastic meeting, offering plenty of opportunities to network, build new connections, and engage with fellow early career professionals.
#PDC #EIDC #NGDC #CEDA @bgs.ac.uk @bas.ac.uk @eidcdata.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
#PDC #EIDC #NGDC #CEDA @bgs.ac.uk @bas.ac.uk @eidcdata.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
Presentations covered #GEBCO, data submissions, & autonomous platform data management. The event provided a valuable opportunity to showcase work, exchange ideas, & learn from colleagues across the environmental data community.
#PDC #EIDC #NGDC #CEDA @eidcdata.bsky.social @bas.ac.uk @bgs.ac.uk
#PDC #EIDC #NGDC #CEDA @eidcdata.bsky.social @bas.ac.uk @bgs.ac.uk
July 27, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Presentations covered #GEBCO, data submissions, & autonomous platform data management. The event provided a valuable opportunity to showcase work, exchange ideas, & learn from colleagues across the environmental data community.
#PDC #EIDC #NGDC #CEDA @eidcdata.bsky.social @bas.ac.uk @bgs.ac.uk
#PDC #EIDC #NGDC #CEDA @eidcdata.bsky.social @bas.ac.uk @bgs.ac.uk
Last week, the NERC Environmental Data Service (EDS) Early Careers Network group met at the @noc.ac.uk in Liverpool to share knowledge and experiences across their specialist fields.
#PDC #EIDC #NGDC #CEDA @bgs.ac.uk @bas.ac.uk @ukceh.bsky.social @eidcdata.bsky.social
#PDC #EIDC #NGDC #CEDA @bgs.ac.uk @bas.ac.uk @ukceh.bsky.social @eidcdata.bsky.social
July 27, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Last week, the NERC Environmental Data Service (EDS) Early Careers Network group met at the @noc.ac.uk in Liverpool to share knowledge and experiences across their specialist fields.
#PDC #EIDC #NGDC #CEDA @bgs.ac.uk @bas.ac.uk @ukceh.bsky.social @eidcdata.bsky.social
#PDC #EIDC #NGDC #CEDA @bgs.ac.uk @bas.ac.uk @ukceh.bsky.social @eidcdata.bsky.social
Monica presented the key outputs & recommendations for embedding user needs in roadmaps as part of the 'UNITED: A framework for federated computing roadmaps' project at the National Federated Compute Services - NetworkPlus (NFCS) Conference in London!
Find out more: eds.ukri.org/projects/uni...
Find out more: eds.ukri.org/projects/uni...
July 9, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Monica presented the key outputs & recommendations for embedding user needs in roadmaps as part of the 'UNITED: A framework for federated computing roadmaps' project at the National Federated Compute Services - NetworkPlus (NFCS) Conference in London!
Find out more: eds.ukri.org/projects/uni...
Find out more: eds.ukri.org/projects/uni...
We're all set at the @noc.ac.uk Open Day for schools today! 🩵🌊🌍
Come and visit the BODC stand to explore how ocean data powers discoveries beneath the waves. 🌊
Make sure you stop by and check it out this Sunday when it opens up to the public! 🩵
@medin.bsky.social #NERC #BODC
Come and visit the BODC stand to explore how ocean data powers discoveries beneath the waves. 🌊
Make sure you stop by and check it out this Sunday when it opens up to the public! 🩵
@medin.bsky.social #NERC #BODC
June 12, 2026 at 12:55 PM
We're all set at the @noc.ac.uk Open Day for schools today! 🩵🌊🌍
Come and visit the BODC stand to explore how ocean data powers discoveries beneath the waves. 🌊
Make sure you stop by and check it out this Sunday when it opens up to the public! 🩵
@medin.bsky.social #NERC #BODC
Come and visit the BODC stand to explore how ocean data powers discoveries beneath the waves. 🌊
Make sure you stop by and check it out this Sunday when it opens up to the public! 🩵
@medin.bsky.social #NERC #BODC
Happy World Ocean Day, 2026! 🌍💙🌊
From long-term environmental monitoring to supporting global research, BODC helps turn data into knowledge that drives ocean sustainability.
Take a look for yourself: www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
From long-term environmental monitoring to supporting global research, BODC helps turn data into knowledge that drives ocean sustainability.
Take a look for yourself: www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
June 8, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Happy World Ocean Day, 2026! 🌍💙🌊
From long-term environmental monitoring to supporting global research, BODC helps turn data into knowledge that drives ocean sustainability.
Take a look for yourself: www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
From long-term environmental monitoring to supporting global research, BODC helps turn data into knowledge that drives ocean sustainability.
Take a look for yourself: www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
A history of data management at ICES (1902-2025)! 💡 🌟
A fascinating journal article has been included in a special edition celebrating 100 years of the ICES Journal of Marine Science! We highly recommend that you check it out 👉 doi.org/10.1093/ices...
A fascinating journal article has been included in a special edition celebrating 100 years of the ICES Journal of Marine Science! We highly recommend that you check it out 👉 doi.org/10.1093/ices...
June 8, 2026 at 8:07 AM
A history of data management at ICES (1902-2025)! 💡 🌟
A fascinating journal article has been included in a special edition celebrating 100 years of the ICES Journal of Marine Science! We highly recommend that you check it out 👉 doi.org/10.1093/ices...
A fascinating journal article has been included in a special edition celebrating 100 years of the ICES Journal of Marine Science! We highly recommend that you check it out 👉 doi.org/10.1093/ices...
The BODC Argo team met with the wider UK Argo community at @noc.ac.uk in Southampton, this week for the annual UK Argo meeting. 🌍 🛰️ 🌊
This was a really valuable opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from NOC, the @metoffice.gov.uk, and the University of Southampton.💡
#OneArgo #ArgoFloat #argo
This was a really valuable opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from NOC, the @metoffice.gov.uk, and the University of Southampton.💡
#OneArgo #ArgoFloat #argo
May 15, 2026 at 11:15 AM
The BODC Argo team met with the wider UK Argo community at @noc.ac.uk in Southampton, this week for the annual UK Argo meeting. 🌍 🛰️ 🌊
This was a really valuable opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from NOC, the @metoffice.gov.uk, and the University of Southampton.💡
#OneArgo #ArgoFloat #argo
This was a really valuable opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from NOC, the @metoffice.gov.uk, and the University of Southampton.💡
#OneArgo #ArgoFloat #argo
To celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, check out these datasets collected during research cruise SD035👇
Chlorophyll-a samples🌿 www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
CTD data 🧊🌡️ www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
Microbial bacteria and phytoplankton abundance🦠 www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
Chlorophyll-a samples🌿 www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
CTD data 🧊🌡️ www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
Microbial bacteria and phytoplankton abundance🦠 www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
May 8, 2026 at 3:28 PM
To celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, check out these datasets collected during research cruise SD035👇
Chlorophyll-a samples🌿 www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
CTD data 🧊🌡️ www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
Microbial bacteria and phytoplankton abundance🦠 www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
Chlorophyll-a samples🌿 www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
CTD data 🧊🌡️ www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
Microbial bacteria and phytoplankton abundance🦠 www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
🗺️ GEBCO 2026 Grid Published
The GEBCO_2026 grid has been developed through The Nippon Foundation–GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project @seabed2030.bsky.social, under the auspices of the IHO and the IOC of UNESCO.
Find out more: seabed2030.org/2026/04/20/g...
⬇️ Download the data
www.gebco.net/data-product...
The GEBCO_2026 grid has been developed through The Nippon Foundation–GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project @seabed2030.bsky.social, under the auspices of the IHO and the IOC of UNESCO.
Find out more: seabed2030.org/2026/04/20/g...
⬇️ Download the data
www.gebco.net/data-product...
April 28, 2026 at 7:58 AM
🗺️ GEBCO 2026 Grid Published
The GEBCO_2026 grid has been developed through The Nippon Foundation–GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project @seabed2030.bsky.social, under the auspices of the IHO and the IOC of UNESCO.
Find out more: seabed2030.org/2026/04/20/g...
⬇️ Download the data
www.gebco.net/data-product...
The GEBCO_2026 grid has been developed through The Nippon Foundation–GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project @seabed2030.bsky.social, under the auspices of the IHO and the IOC of UNESCO.
Find out more: seabed2030.org/2026/04/20/g...
⬇️ Download the data
www.gebco.net/data-product...
Helen Snaith from BODC represented #GEBCO at the Argo Steering Team meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, presenting a talk on the “Use of Deep Argo‑float derived bathymetry data in the development of the GEBCO global bathymetric grid” and exploring synergies with other groups.
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April 22, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Helen Snaith from BODC represented #GEBCO at the Argo Steering Team meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, presenting a talk on the “Use of Deep Argo‑float derived bathymetry data in the development of the GEBCO global bathymetric grid” and exploring synergies with other groups.
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Happy #EarthDay🌍🌊
With over 70% of Earth covered by ocean, trusted marine data are essential to understanding and protecting our planet. We continue to curate and deliver long‑term ocean data to support science, policy, and sustainable decision‑making — from climate research to ocean conservation.
With over 70% of Earth covered by ocean, trusted marine data are essential to understanding and protecting our planet. We continue to curate and deliver long‑term ocean data to support science, policy, and sustainable decision‑making — from climate research to ocean conservation.
April 22, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Happy #EarthDay🌍🌊
With over 70% of Earth covered by ocean, trusted marine data are essential to understanding and protecting our planet. We continue to curate and deliver long‑term ocean data to support science, policy, and sustainable decision‑making — from climate research to ocean conservation.
With over 70% of Earth covered by ocean, trusted marine data are essential to understanding and protecting our planet. We continue to curate and deliver long‑term ocean data to support science, policy, and sustainable decision‑making — from climate research to ocean conservation.
We are #hiring💼
The British Oceanographic Data Centre are expanding our team of Marine Data Managers with 2 positions available🌊
📍Location: Southampton or Liverpool
📅Closing date: 26th March 2026
Find out more and apply here➡️ careers.noc.ac.uk/vacancy/mari...
#marinedata #hiring #oceancareers
The British Oceanographic Data Centre are expanding our team of Marine Data Managers with 2 positions available🌊
📍Location: Southampton or Liverpool
📅Closing date: 26th March 2026
Find out more and apply here➡️ careers.noc.ac.uk/vacancy/mari...
#marinedata #hiring #oceancareers
February 26, 2026 at 10:34 AM
We are #hiring💼
The British Oceanographic Data Centre are expanding our team of Marine Data Managers with 2 positions available🌊
📍Location: Southampton or Liverpool
📅Closing date: 26th March 2026
Find out more and apply here➡️ careers.noc.ac.uk/vacancy/mari...
#marinedata #hiring #oceancareers
The British Oceanographic Data Centre are expanding our team of Marine Data Managers with 2 positions available🌊
📍Location: Southampton or Liverpool
📅Closing date: 26th March 2026
Find out more and apply here➡️ careers.noc.ac.uk/vacancy/mari...
#marinedata #hiring #oceancareers
#LoveDataWeek at BODC! 🌏
We projected the GEBCO 2025 bathymetric grid into a heart using the Bonne projection for Love Data Week 💙
🌐https://lnkd.in/eYc86p8D
Find out more about our work with Seabed 2030 @seabed2030.bsky.social: seabed2030.org
#OceanMapping #Bathymetry #GEBCO #Seabed2030 #Maps
We projected the GEBCO 2025 bathymetric grid into a heart using the Bonne projection for Love Data Week 💙
🌐https://lnkd.in/eYc86p8D
Find out more about our work with Seabed 2030 @seabed2030.bsky.social: seabed2030.org
#OceanMapping #Bathymetry #GEBCO #Seabed2030 #Maps
February 9, 2026 at 7:55 PM
#LoveDataWeek at BODC! 🌏
We projected the GEBCO 2025 bathymetric grid into a heart using the Bonne projection for Love Data Week 💙
🌐https://lnkd.in/eYc86p8D
Find out more about our work with Seabed 2030 @seabed2030.bsky.social: seabed2030.org
#OceanMapping #Bathymetry #GEBCO #Seabed2030 #Maps
We projected the GEBCO 2025 bathymetric grid into a heart using the Bonne projection for Love Data Week 💙
🌐https://lnkd.in/eYc86p8D
Find out more about our work with Seabed 2030 @seabed2030.bsky.social: seabed2030.org
#OceanMapping #Bathymetry #GEBCO #Seabed2030 #Maps
The NERC Environmental Data Service (EDS) training & skills team is hosting a FREE webinar on research data management.
This session will be hosted in a friendly environment for learning and provide a refresh of the principles of data management! 🌊
Register here 👉 eds.ukri.org/training/ner...
This session will be hosted in a friendly environment for learning and provide a refresh of the principles of data management! 🌊
Register here 👉 eds.ukri.org/training/ner...
January 28, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The NERC Environmental Data Service (EDS) training & skills team is hosting a FREE webinar on research data management.
This session will be hosted in a friendly environment for learning and provide a refresh of the principles of data management! 🌊
Register here 👉 eds.ukri.org/training/ner...
This session will be hosted in a friendly environment for learning and provide a refresh of the principles of data management! 🌊
Register here 👉 eds.ukri.org/training/ner...
BODC are one of the Natural Environment Research Council's (NERC) five accredited Data Archive Centres, forming the Environmental Data Service (EDS). Read about our new tools developed for marine imagery and annotation management on the NERC EDS website:
eds.ukri.org/news/impacts...
eds.ukri.org/news/impacts...
January 28, 2026 at 2:01 PM
BODC are one of the Natural Environment Research Council's (NERC) five accredited Data Archive Centres, forming the Environmental Data Service (EDS). Read about our new tools developed for marine imagery and annotation management on the NERC EDS website:
eds.ukri.org/news/impacts...
eds.ukri.org/news/impacts...
25 years of @ukargo.bsky.social !🎉
967+ floats; ~145k profiles; One global ocean!
From core Argo to biogeochemical, deep-ocean and polar missions, the UK continues to support the transition to #OneArgo — a next-generation, full-depth, multidisciplinary ocean observing system.
🌊🛰️📊🌎
967+ floats; ~145k profiles; One global ocean!
From core Argo to biogeochemical, deep-ocean and polar missions, the UK continues to support the transition to #OneArgo — a next-generation, full-depth, multidisciplinary ocean observing system.
🌊🛰️📊🌎
January 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM
25 years of @ukargo.bsky.social !🎉
967+ floats; ~145k profiles; One global ocean!
From core Argo to biogeochemical, deep-ocean and polar missions, the UK continues to support the transition to #OneArgo — a next-generation, full-depth, multidisciplinary ocean observing system.
🌊🛰️📊🌎
967+ floats; ~145k profiles; One global ocean!
From core Argo to biogeochemical, deep-ocean and polar missions, the UK continues to support the transition to #OneArgo — a next-generation, full-depth, multidisciplinary ocean observing system.
🌊🛰️📊🌎
#BODCDataAdvent, day 19!❄️ He'll be coming down the Chimney in less than 1 week!🎅
Take a look at this bathymetric data from the 'Characterisation of major overburden leakage pathways above sub-seafloor CO2 storage reservoirs in the North Sea' (#CHIMNEY)😜 project!
www.bodc.ac.uk/data/documen...
Take a look at this bathymetric data from the 'Characterisation of major overburden leakage pathways above sub-seafloor CO2 storage reservoirs in the North Sea' (#CHIMNEY)😜 project!
www.bodc.ac.uk/data/documen...
December 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
#BODCDataAdvent, day 19!❄️ He'll be coming down the Chimney in less than 1 week!🎅
Take a look at this bathymetric data from the 'Characterisation of major overburden leakage pathways above sub-seafloor CO2 storage reservoirs in the North Sea' (#CHIMNEY)😜 project!
www.bodc.ac.uk/data/documen...
Take a look at this bathymetric data from the 'Characterisation of major overburden leakage pathways above sub-seafloor CO2 storage reservoirs in the North Sea' (#CHIMNEY)😜 project!
www.bodc.ac.uk/data/documen...
Day 18 of #BODCDataAdvent, which means only 1 week to go...🎁🎅🎄
Check out the #GEBCO gridded bathymetry data for the world's oceans, held here at BODC, to track the oceans that Santa will be flying over next week🌍✨🎅🛷🌛
betadownload.gebco.net
Check out the #GEBCO gridded bathymetry data for the world's oceans, held here at BODC, to track the oceans that Santa will be flying over next week🌍✨🎅🛷🌛
betadownload.gebco.net
December 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Day 18 of #BODCDataAdvent, which means only 1 week to go...🎁🎅🎄
Check out the #GEBCO gridded bathymetry data for the world's oceans, held here at BODC, to track the oceans that Santa will be flying over next week🌍✨🎅🛷🌛
betadownload.gebco.net
Check out the #GEBCO gridded bathymetry data for the world's oceans, held here at BODC, to track the oceans that Santa will be flying over next week🌍✨🎅🛷🌛
betadownload.gebco.net
On day 17 of #BODCDataAdvent we're choosing to ignore the rain.☔ Instead we're dreaming of a white Christmas by looking at the Concentration of Biogeochemical Components of Marine Snow❄️☃️Catcher particulate samples (CUSTARD-DY111) dataset.✨
Take a look for yourself🎄:
www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
Take a look for yourself🎄:
www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
December 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
On day 17 of #BODCDataAdvent we're choosing to ignore the rain.☔ Instead we're dreaming of a white Christmas by looking at the Concentration of Biogeochemical Components of Marine Snow❄️☃️Catcher particulate samples (CUSTARD-DY111) dataset.✨
Take a look for yourself🎄:
www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...
Take a look for yourself🎄:
www.bodc.ac.uk/data/publish...