Thematic and Processing guidance
Data and information submitted will generally not be post-processed by COWRIE.
It may be necessary to process data submissions before the data and information are passed to Data Archive Centres and these requirements may vary between different DACs. These requirements are set out in the Data Stewardship Plan; the plan is dynamic and will be updated as more information becomes available.
This table provides a 'quick view' of the data and information capture protocols and data submission guidance. This draws on best practice within the relevant disciplines. The cells of the table are 'clickable' and take you to the relevant documents or to the URL for the host body that can provide additional support or copies of the relevant standards for data submission.
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Theme / Parameters
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Monitoring protocols
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Data submission Guidance /URLs
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Preferred Format
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Nominated
DACs
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Sediments
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BGS
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Suspended particulates
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BGS ?
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Seismic and sonar
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BGS
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Geology
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BGS
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Geophysical
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BGS
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Geomorphology
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? / BGS / other
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Marine birds
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JNCC
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Cetaceans
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NBN
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Fish
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CEFAS
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Phytoplankton
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NBN
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Zooplankton
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NBN
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Benthic flora
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DASSH
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Benthic fauna
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Habitats
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MESH
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Terrestrial mammals
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NBN
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Terrestrial birds
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NBN?
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Terrestrial vegetation
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NBN / JNCC
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| Physical |
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Wind
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BADC
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Meteorology
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BADC / Met Off
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Wave
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BODC / CEFAS
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Current
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CTD ICES
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BODC
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Tides
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BODC
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Sea level
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BODC
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Bathymetry
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CTD
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UKHO
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Optical properties
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Acoustics
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CEFAS
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Temperature
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CTD ICES
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BODC
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Metal concentrations
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PCBs and organic pollutants
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Chlorophyll
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Nutrients / Eutrophication
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Hydrocarbons
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Oxygen
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ICES
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Dissolved gases
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Salinity
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| Socio-economic |
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Navigation
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Recreation
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Fisheries
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CEFAS
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Aggregates
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Administration
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Structures/infrastructure
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| Conservation |
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Archaeology
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Nature Conservation
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Biodiversity
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| Documentation |
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Technical reporting
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Emergency Response Plans
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EIA / SEA documentation
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Note: ICES data screening tools, unit conversion tools, etc. http://www.ices.dk/datacentre/software.asp.
ICES data submission and management advice: http://www.ices.dk/ocean/procedures/.
