OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System) is your global gateway to sharing marine biodiversity data. As a global open-access data and information clearinghouse, OBIS is crucial in advancing science, supporting conservation efforts, and promoting sustainable development.
The comprehensive self-paced OBIS Data Course, available from Oct 2, 2023, to Feb 16, 2024, is designed to guide you through publishing data to OBIS. Learn about data standards like Darwin Core, format Event, Occurrence, and extendedMeasurementOrFact (eMoF) tables, and gain insights into organizing and publishing DNA data. The course also covers using controlled vocabulary for eMoF, ensuring data quality, publishing on Integrated Publishing Toolkits, and accessing data within OBIS.
With quizzes, assignments, and approximately 32 hours of engaging content, this course is your key to mastering OBIS data publication. Hosted on the Ocean Teacher Global Academy, the course is freely accessible. Simply login with an OceanExpert account, use the free enrollment key OBIS*MASTERCLASS, and embark on your OBIS journey.
For more information and enrollment, visit: Course Page.
Watch the introductory video: Introduction to the Course
Course Dates: Oct 2, 2023 – Feb 16, 2024
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