DAY 1 (10 March 2025)
LOCAL TIME SANTA MARTA, COLOMBIA (UTC-5)
08:30-09:15: Registration on site
09:15-09:30: Welcome speeches
SESSION 1: Ocean Biodiversity (and how we can collectively contribute to the needs of BBNJ and GBF)
Lead: Katherine Tattersall, Dan Lear
IODE Secretariat: Ward Appeltans
There is a growing global need for reliable biodiversity data to support efforts to halt biodiversity loss, reduce risks, restore ecosystems, enable a Nature Positive blue economy and promote sustainable use of marine resources. The Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) has been facilitating marine biodiversity data collection and sharing for 25 years. Its role is increasingly important in supporting Frameworks like the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea’s Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), which rely on accurate data for decision making and to track progress. International programmes such as the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) and OBIS help meet these requirements by delivering FAIR and open data, fit-for-purpose information products and tools to support Environmental Impact Assessments, Natural Capital Accounting, Area-based Management Tools such as Marine Protected Areas, and access and benefit-sharing of marine genetic resources. This session welcomes presentations on projects and initiatives that enhance our ability to meet ocean biodiversity data needs and that support IODE and its OBIS to address these challenges, thereby contributing to meeting global targets and advancing ocean sustainability.
09:30-09:40: [ONSITE]
OBISBot: Enhancing Access to Marine Biodiversity Data through AI -presented by Marcos Zárate
09:41-09:51:[ONSITE]
Biodiversity data management to increase knowledge in deep-sea areas of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor – presented by Ana Carolina Peralta
09:51-10:02: [ONSITE]
OSPAR Biodiversity Monitoring Data – Exposing the archive – presented by Chris Moulton
10:03-10:13: [ONSITE]
Building a pipeline for biodiversity data from the British Oceanographic Data Centre to OBIS: challenges and opportunities -presented by Gwenaëlle Moncoiffé
10:14-10:24: [ONSITE]
Advances in marine biomolecular data management through OBIS and GBIF in Colombia- presented by Vanessa Yes Narvaez
10:25-10:35: [ONSITE]
Best Practices for Biodiversity Data: Enriching Contributions to International Data Repositories – presented by Patricia Martin Cabrera
10:36-10:47: [ONSITE]
Federating biomolecular data in the ocean’s digital ecosystem: sustainable data flows from observation to Essential Ocean Variables – presented by Pier Luigi Buttigieg
10:47-10:57: [ONLINE]
Data in Support of the BBNJ Process: Mapping Use Cases for Marine Biodiversity in the High Seas – presented by Wenwen Lyu
11:00-11:30: COFEE BREAK
10:30-10:40: [ONLINE]
Contributions of the World Register of Marine Species to ocean biodiversity data needs- presented by Leen Vandepitte
10:41- 10:51: [ONLINE]
Predicting the current and future distribution of marine species to support conservation targets -presented by Silas Candido Principe
10:52-12:10: Q&A
SESSION 2: Capacity development facilitating data, information, and knowledge exchange
Leads: Carolina Garcia, Johanna Diwa
IODE Secretariat: Ana Carolina Mazzuco
Equitable capacity is key to accelerating global progress in ocean science and sustainable management and will be decisive in enabling nations to overcome current and future crises. In this context, this session invites presentations on initiatives that contribute to developing local, regional, and global capacity in ocean science, focusing on technologies, services, and products that facilitate access and sharing of data, information, and knowledge. The session welcomes initiatives working both at the individual and institutional levels of capacity building, including actions such as training, community engagement and literacy, facilitating mechanisms, and emerging technologies that address priority areas of IOC Programmes and Regions, UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs as well as supporting the implementation of the IOC Capacity Development Strategy. A special focus will be dedicated to the contributions of the OceanTeacher Global Academy (OTGA) Regional and Specialized Training Centres (RTC/STCs), and affiliated partners, including Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs), invited to communicate about their developments and achievements.
12:10-12:20: [ONSITE]
MARINE GEOLOGICAL DATA EXCHANGE AND MAPPING OF THE CARIBBEAN SEA IN THE EMODnet- GEOLOGY PROJECT- Presented by Edward Salazar Ortiz
12:21-12:31: [ONSITE]
REDCAM una estrategia para el seguimiento de la contaminación marina en Colombia- Presented by Paola Sofía Obando madera
12:32-12:42: [ONSITE]
Blue-Cloud workbenches for Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs)- presented by Nydia Catalina Reyes Suarez
12:43-12:53: [ONSITE]
25 years & two generations: The involvement of citizen youth in an education network for marine conservation in Peru – presented by Carlos Francisco Yaipen-Llanos [ONSITE]
13:00-14:30: LUNCH
14:30-14:40: [ONLINE]
Data Management for the EMO BON Genomics Observation Network: for humans and machines- presented by Katrina Exter
14:41-14:51:[ONLINE]
Harnessing Ocean Data for Integrated Coastal Zone Management: A Hydrographic Perspective from Port Operations – presented by Gesica Canivete
14:52-15:02: [ONSITE]
Marine Biodiversity Data Gaps in the Caribbean: Advancing Regional Collaboration, Data Sharing, and Capacity Building- presented by Ana Carolina Peralta
15:03-15:13:[ONSITE]
Capacity development for Spanish speaking: sharing and strengthening experiences for Latin American and the Caribbean region- presented by Carolina Garcia Valencia
15:14-15:24:[ONSITE]
Delivering architecture for a Digital Twin project: A glider data manager perspective- presented by Olivia Pampaloni
15:25-15:35: [ONSITE]
Strengthening the OBIS Network in Latin America and the Caribbean: Regional Cooperation and Capacity Building / Fortalecimiento de la Red OBIS en América Latina y el Caribe: Cooperación Regional y Desarrollo de Capacidades- presented by Erika Montoya Cadavid
15:35-15:46: [ONLINE]
Plataforma REMARCO: una estrategia para la sistematización y seguimiento de la contaminación marina por microplásticos en Latinoamérica y el Caribe- presented by Daniel Alejandro Carrasco Palma
15:47-15:57: [ONLINE]
Capacity Development for Sustainable Fisheries: Reflections on Bridging Technology and Practice- presented by Adel Heenan
16:00-16:30:COFEE BREAK
16:30-16:40: [ONSITE]
Online training as an effective tool for capacity building: insights from the VLIZ/OTGA Ocean Data Management course series- presented by Greg Reed
16:41-16:51: [ONSITE]
FORTALECIENDO LA GESTIÓN MARINA: CARACTERIZACIÓN DE CORRIENTES SUPERFICIALES Y ACCESIBILIDAD DE DATOS EN PUERTOS CLAVE DEL PACÍFICO COLOMBIANO- presented by Laura Marcela Vasquez Lopez
16:52-17:02:[ONSITE]
EuroGOOS data policy underpinning the Ocean Decade digital ocean ecosystem- presented by Thierry Carval
17:03-17:23: Q&A
Day 2 (11 March 2025)
SESSION 3: Working towards a federated Global Ocean Data Ecosystem
ongoing initiatives, partnerships and ambitions towards the Ocean Decade Vision 2030 outcomes
Lead: Adam Leadbetter / Terry McConnell
IOC Secretariat: Peter Burger
In this session we invite presentations on how the global community is contributing to the development of a federated global ocean data ecosystem, including through the Ocean Decade framework and in particular the Decade Data and Information Strategy Implementation, the Vision 2030 process for Challenges 7 and 8 and specific Decade Actions.
Presentations will also highlight the cooperation between IODE and its network of partners, including objectives, outcomes and lessons learned that may be applied to other cooperations, further advancing the Global Ocean Data Ecosystem.
09:00-09:10: [ONSITE]
Co-engineering and coordinating a federated ocean-atmosphere digital ecosystem- presented by Pier Luigi Buttigieg
09:11-09:21: [ONSITE]
The Decade Digital Ocean Ecosystem: A Vision and A Roadmap- presented by Adam Leadbetter
09:22-09:32: [ONSITE]
The WMO Information System 2.0 and oceanographic data exchange- presented by David Berry
09:33-09:43: [ONLINE]
Second-order cybernetics for information governance over Antarctica- presented by Jaime Orlando López de Mesa Cuervo
09:44-09:54: [ONLINE]
UK-based use cases to test solutions for improving global ocean carbon data workflows- presented by James Ayliffe
09:55-10:05: [ONLINE]
Enhancing the Global Ocean Data Ecosystem with non-spatial marine data – presented by Colm Walsh
10:06-10:21: Q&A
SESSION 4:Application of Ocean data for sustainable Ocean Planning and Management
Lead: Natalia Solis
IOC Secretariat: Lorna Inniss
The integration of ocean data into policies related to Sustainable Ocean Planning and Management (SOPM) such as Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is of key importance. Within this context, IOC’s programme on MSP (MSPglobal) has worked with IODE and GOOS to co-develop guidelines on ocean data and management for MSP practitioners. Indeed, IODE programme components (e.g. OBIS, ODIS) as well as National Oceanographic Data Centres (NODCs) and Associate Data Units (ADUs) are playing important roles in providing high-quality, standardized ocean data to support evidence-based decision making.
This session invites presentations focussing on the practical application of ocean data in SOPM. It will showcase case studies where ocean data has been instrumental in advancing MSP and ICZM initiatives on local, national and regional levels. Presentations will highlight the ways in which countries have utilized ocean data to address challenges such as biodiversity conservation, climate change adaptation and mitigation as well as growing demand of ocean space from maritime sectors, thereby demonstrating the critical links between data accessibility and sustainable development objectives. Examples should illustrate how data from global, regional and national initiatives have been effectively employed to address these challenges.
Through these case studies, the session aims to provide actionable insights for policymakers, scientists and ocean managers on utilizing ocean data for SOPM. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the operational and strategic value of robust ocean data systems in facilitating integrated and science-informed ocean planning processes. Besides, session discussions will focus on how IOC’s IODE and MSPglobal programmes can support the improvement of these products and services to strengthen the value chain from research, observation, data, services, relevant information products to inform policy/management actions, and capacity development.
10:21-10:31: [ONLINE]
Data sharing among local fishermen in Africa- presented by Peter Teye Busumprah
10:32-10:42: [ONLINE]
Leveraging Ocean Data to Enhance Public Health and Climate Resilience in Coastal Communities- presented by Tombolaza Canut filamant
10:43-10:53: [ONLINE]
Leveraging Ocean Data for Sustainable Marine Spatial Planning in Climate-Vulnerable Regions- presented by Tombolaza Canut filamant
10:54-11:04: [ONSITE]
A Marine Spatial Planning for the Gabonese Maritime Domain-presented by Dr Mouyalou Vivino Max Thiery
11:05-11:30: COFEE BREAK + ONSITE GROUP PICTURE
11:30-11:40: [ONSITE]
Data and information for MSP local pilots: advancing on coastal zone management in Colombia- presented by Milena Hernández Ortiz
11:41-11:51: [ONLINE]
Integrating the unknowns into cumulative human impact assessment reveals extensive areas of mangroves in Southeast Asia under human impact- presented by NGO THUY HAO
11:52-12:02: [ONLINE]
Assessing Coastal and Shoreline Dynamics in the Bangladesh Delta: Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS for Monitoring Climate Impacts and Sustainable Management- presented by Muhammad Sajid Anam Hoque
12:03-12:13: [ONLINE]
The ReMAP data tools: a technical framework to support the Maritime Spatial Planning process- presented by Andrej Abramic
12:14-12:24: [ONLINE]
Integrating Underwater Cultural Heritage into Ocean Data: Unlocking Historical Insights for Sustainable Ocean Management- presented by Dr Arturo Rey da Silva
12:25-12:35: [ONLINE]
Challenge for a digital MSP: case of interoperability/harmonization process of reference input data- presented by Yannick Leroy
12:36-12:46: [ONLINE]
Ex-post evaluation of fishery management policies on wild fisheries production in northern Cabo Verde: An example of mackerel scad (Decapterus macarellus, Carangidae)- presented by Katelene da Cruz Delgado
12:47-13:02:Q&A
13:02-13:20: SESSION SUMMARIES
13:20-14:30: LUNCH
14:30-16:00: Workshop on the Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS)
Lead: Pier Luigi Buttigieg
IODE Secretariat: Lucy Scott
The Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS) is a federation of independent data systems coordinated by the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) of IOC-UNESCO. This federation includes continental-scale data systems, national data systems as well as those of small organisations. ODIS enables individuals and organisations to share their metadata with the world, and enable better findability, accessibility, interoperability and reusability (FAIR) of ocean data. Improved access to information and knowledge can inform planning, management, and all forms of decision-making that affects the people and systems that rely on marine processes.
ODIS supports the Decade Data and Information Strategy Implementation, the Vision 2030 process, and particularly Decade Challenges 7, 8 and 9.ODIS has matured into an operational data and information exchange system, now forming the backbone of the global digital data ecosystem envisioned in the Ocean Decade Data and Information Strategy. ODIS underpins key cooperation with intergovernmental, regional and national partners. The goal of this half-day hands-on workshop is for NODCs and ADUs and other participants in IODC3 to familiarize themselves with the Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS) and to learn more about the benefits of joining the global digital ocean data ecosystem.
Background and motivation for ODIS- presented by Pier Luigi Buttigieg
The ODIS Architecture- presented by Pier Luigi Buttigieg
Benefits of sharing with ODIS- presented by Pier Luigi Buttigieg
IODE’s socio-technical role- presented by Pier Luigi Buttigieg
ODIS Roadmap-presented by Pier Luigi Buttigieg
ODIS regional and global partners- presented by Lucy Scott
Latin America and Caribbean- presented by Carolina Garcia
Africa-presented by Ibukun Adewumi
PSIDS- Presented by Tavita Su’a
DCO for Data Sharing- Presented by Adam Leadbetter
Q&A (20′)
16:00-16:30: COFFEE BREAK
- 16:30-18:00: ODIS WORKSHOP (main meeting room)
A technical, hands-on workshop on implementing the ODIS node software to build a local ODIOS node.
2. 16.30-18:00: Three breakout groups, discussing various different questions (see below)
Group 1
Lead: Adam Leadbetter
Implementing ODIS from a non-technical viewpoint:
- If you run, or are involved in, a data system which is not currently an ODIS node, what makes you hesitant to join ODIS?
- What barriers are there to you, or others, joining ODIS?
- How might we help you overcome those concerns?
- What practical steps can we take to help you, or others, join ODIS?
Group2
Lead: Katherine Tattersall
We strive for open data, however, frameworks mandate how and when we can share data:
- Data Policy and Regulations
- How do you navigate policy and regulatory constraints to data sharing, particularly the IOC Data Policy and other similar Decade initiatives?
- Are there inconsistencies/incompatibilities in policy and regulations at different scales?
- CAREPrinciples for Indigenous data (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, Ethics)
a) Do you work with indigenous and local knowledge and do you apply CARE Principles? Why, or why not?
b) How can we enable implementation in ODIS and the Decade?
c) How should we use aggregated data products which contain indigenous data?
d) How can we ensure implementation/acknowledgement of CARE ‘travels’ with the data?
Group 3
Lead: Terry McConnell
- Other systems relevant to ODIS; aligning oceanography and other disciplines, aligning the private sector with the public sector. How can we encourage the data strategies of these communities to converge or interoperate.
- Incorporating Large Language Models and other AI agents into ocean data systems: What are the threats and the opportunities.
Bonus question for all:
Digital twinning – what were the challenges and lessons learned in 2025 in regards to how the digital data ecosystem is evolving to support digital twins. Also: differences in regional initiatives to digital twins.
3. 16.30-18:00: guided tour at INVEMAR
18:00-… RECEPTION AND AWARD SESSION