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NERC-funded data delivers many benefits including:
🏘️Infrastructure developments
🔋Marine species and habitat protection
🌊Natural hazard resilience
🌍Climate action
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NERC data delivers solutions for society’s challenges
Long-term Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) investment in data boosts the UK economy, builds resilience and protects the environment.
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Danielle Wright presenting updates on new Argo vocabulary changes in the NERC Vocabulary Service (NVS) at #ADMT26, hosted by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution — helping keep Argo terms consistent, current, and interoperable.
#Argo #ADMT #NVS
October 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Today marks the end of #ADMT26, the annual Argo Data Management Team Meeting, hosted by @whoi.edu in Woods Hole, MA 🇺🇸. This major event brings together Argo teams from around the world to discuss Argo data management. 🤝 A key moment for the global #Argo programme!

#OneArgo #Argofloats #Oceanscience
October 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Kamila Walicka and Matt McCormack are presenting the Argo metadata validator tool for checking the consistency of JSON metadata with the NVS Argo schema, crucial for improving consistency and reliability of Argo metadata.
#Argo #ADMT26 @ukargo.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Kamila Walicka and Matt McCormack are presenting the Argo metadata validator tool for checking the consistency of JSON metadata with the NVS Argo schema, crucial for improving consistency and reliability of Argo metadata.
#Argo #ADMT26 @ukargo.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
James Clare presenting the new Argo Community Toolbox API. This has been built to improve the ease of use for both the Coriolis Argo Data Processing Chain and the Argo NETCDF File Format Checker.
#Argo #ADMT26 @whoi.edu
October 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Huge thank you and congratulations to Jon Turton as he retires from the UK Met Office!

His dedication and hard work on the UK Argo programme for over 25 years have been truly remarkable. His commitment and expertise have made a great contribution to the global Argo array.
October 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Day 3 of the #ADMT26 meeting at @whoi.edu is in full swing!

We dove deep into critical updates from the #BGC Argo mission, covering #OneArgo sensor frameworks for new sensors and mission parameters, documentation and procedures updates, and a review of the #BGC Argo products!
October 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Nathan Briggs is presenting the working group’s scientific assessment and recommendations on the ECO 3rd channel of the bio-optical sensor at the #ADMT26 meeting hosted by @whoi in Woods Hole, MA. #BGCfloats #ArgoFloats #Argo #OneArgo
October 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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🌊 This week marks the annual Argo Data Management Team Meeting at the @whoi.edu!

Over the next two days, we will focus specifically on Biogeochemical Argo.

More info here : argo.ucsd.edu/organization...

#OneArgo #Argofloats #Argofloat #ADMT26
October 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Day 2 of the ADMT-26 meeting at @whoi.edu in Woods Hole, MA USA. Today we are going to hear more about the new and exciting achievements from the Biogeochemical (BGC) Argo mission! #OneArgo #BGC #Argo #ADMT26
October 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
BODC Argo Real-time DAC lead, Clare Bellingham, delivering an update for the BODC DAC over the past year at the ADMT-26 meeting at the @whoi.edu.📊🌊🚢
#Argo #OneArgo #ADMT-26 #ADMT
October 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The BODC Argo team are in Woods Hole, MA USA at the @whoi.edu for the ADMT-26 meeting! We have a very exciting week ahead discussing all things Argo data management with teams from all around the world! #OneArgo #ADMT #Argo
October 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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That’s a wrap! 🎉 The 8th #Euro-Argo Science Meeting concludes after 4 days of constructive exchanges & major scientific insights 🌊✨

Huge thanks to the 70+ participants who made this gathering a success! 🙌

#Argofloats #OceanScience #EAONE #OneArgo
September 25, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This week, Monica from BODC attended the National Federated Compute Services (NFCS) Conference in Edinburgh

She presented the project 'UNITED' and participated in the PI Panel Discussion

More on the UNITED project here➡️ nfcs-networkplus.ac.uk/projects/uni...

@ukri.org @noc.ac.uk
September 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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🌊 FMRI Publishes UK Marine Science Requirements Framework 🌊

Co-developed with experts from across the UK marine science community, this framework sets out the key scientific questions that will shape the future of UK marine research.

Read the full report: fmri.ac.uk/news/fmri-pu...

#FMRI
August 27, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Catch up on the Marine Ecological Time Series workshop!
📍Bermuda
🕐April, 2025
Workshop report: www.us-ocb.org/fair-data-pr...
More on METS RCN Workshop: www2.whoi.edu/site/mets-rc...
Check out the YouTube video: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
📊⚓🌊🐠🐬🔬
FAIR Data Practices for Marine Ecological Time Series :: Ocean Carbon & Biogeochemistry
International Workshop: FAIR Data Practices for Ship-based Marine Ecological Time Series  Photo credits: O. Arsenault (above) and B.
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August 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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🚀 The #EuroArgoONE project is off to a strong start!
Our new newsletter recaps 6 months of progress & upcoming actions—from outreach activities to the creation of a Scientific Advisory Board.
Dive into the highlights:
👉 www.euro-argo.eu/EU-Projects/...
#OceanScience #Argofloats
Euro-Argo ONE Newsletter
European contribution to Argo programme
www.euro-argo.eu
July 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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🌊 OneArgo Emergency: 30+ nations unite to expand ocean monitoring by 2030—full-depth, polar, and carbon cycle coverage to tackle the climate crisis.

👋Global support needed now!

#OneArgo #OceanScience #ClimateAction #Argofloats

🔗 www.euro-argo.eu/News-Meeting...
OneArgo emergency: an international call to urgently strengthen the Argo program
European contribution to Argo programme
www.euro-argo.eu
June 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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🌊🌍 The Argo community is more united than ever at #UNOC3, highlighting the vital role of ocean observations and the emergency to evolve Argo into #OneArgo. A global, full-depth & multidisciplinary program for our ocean and our future. #OceanAction #ArgoProgram #Argofloats
June 3, 2025 at 11:59 AM
We welcomed around 1900 people to NOC Southampton yesterday and spoke to hundreds of enthusiastic children and parents about the importance of marine data management and what we do at NOC with scientific marine data.
We would like to thank everyone that came along to see us and the NOC team!🦑⚓📊🚢🐋
June 9, 2025 at 9:18 AM
We are at the NOC Open Day in Southampton! The BODC stand is set up and ready for the local schools to come over and learn about the importance of marine data!🚢📊🌊⚓
We will be showcasing our new marine data app, so make sure you stop by!🐋🦑
June 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Make sure you keep an eye out for the BODC team at the NOC Open Day this weekend! We are showcasing our new app which will allow you to explore marine data collection by exploring a virtual research vessel!
The BODC stand will have many fun games for all ages to enjoy so make sure to check it out!⚓🐳
June 5, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Did you know🤔

BODC host data from the UK Tide Gauge Network, on behalf of the Environment Agency

Data from 42 UK tide gauges undergo thorough processing and quality control at BODC, before their publication on the BODC website🌊

Explore data from the UKTGN here➡️ www.bodc.ac.uk/data/hosted_...
May 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Today at the #METSRCN2025 workshop, Justin Buck presented "Complex Citations" aiming to make complex citation creation easier 📝
The group are also discussing Synthesis Product for Ocean Time Series (SPOTS), digital twins & data visualisation 📊
@usocb.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
BODC are looking forward to exhibiting our Marine Data stand at the @noc.ac.uk #OceanOpenDay on June 8th, an event you won't want to miss 🌍

Tickets are limited so see below how you can register 🎟️ ⬇️

#WorldOceanDay #MarineData
Tickets are now LIVE for our #OceanOpenDay on #WorldOceanDay (Sunday 8th June)! 🎟️

This free event is perfect for families and learners of any age interested in knowing more about our ocean.

Get your FREE tickets here ⏩ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-o...
April 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM