The 1st meeting of the IODE Steering Group for OceanDocs takes place in Oostende, Belgium from 24-27 January 2012.

Agenda: AgriOcean DSpace & VOA3R

Topics to be discussed are among others:

• The management and installation of AgriOcean DSpace
• Training on AgriOcean DSpace and OceanDocs
• VOA3R

About IODE  

The programme "International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange" (IODE) of the "Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission" (IOC) of UNESCO was established in 1961.

Its purpose is  to enhance marine research, exploitation and development, by facilitating the exchange of oceanographic data and information between participating Member States, and by meeting the needs of users for data and information products.