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The British Oceanographic Data Centre (BODC) is a national facility for preserving and distributing oceanographic and marine data. Staff have direct experience of marine data collection and analysis and they work alongside information technology specialists to ensure that the biological, chemical, physical and geophysical data handled are documented and stored for current and future use.

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We process, archive and distribute biological, chemical, physical and geophysical marine data. Find out how to download and request data, search our inventories and submit data to us.

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Enabling mash-up data
BODC announces improved functionality for two of our data delivery facilities; they now include the ability to download a Keyhole Markup Language (KML) file of search results. KML files may be used with freely-available geospatial applications. These allow simultaneous display of diverse data from different sources to provide an integrated experience — known as mash-up data. This can reveal new information and knowledge that would otherwise be hidden. The inclusion of a document server URL within our KML files allow you to view the full metadata report, making this an ideal data browsing tool. With speculation that Google may soon be announcing a visualisation of the world under the sea ('Google diving into 3D mapping of oceans'), the possibilities are even more exciting. Where can I access KML files? A download of your search and/or data request is now available via our 'All data series' and 'Current meter series' online request facilities. All data series The NODB index provides access to all data within our National Oceanographic Database (NODB). It includes physical, geophysical, chemical and biological measurements from the sea, land and air. Parameter categories include, for example * Acoustics * Bathymetry and topography * Currents — horizontal and vertical velocity, Lagrangian currents and water transport rates * Meteorology — radiosonde, met. stations and data buoys * Optical properties — pigments, turbidity, irradiance * Sea level * Water column temperature and salinity * Water column chemistry — nutrients, carbons, oxygen * Waves — statistics and spectra Currently, the NODB index includes 51108 data series from 126 different organisations. Current meter data series The current meter index provides access to all current data within the NODB. It includes entries for * Moored Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP) * Other moored current meters * Shipborne ADCP * Lowered ADCP Currently, the current meter index includes 6269 data series from 63 different organisations. Access 'All data series' : http://www.bodc.ac.uk/data/online_re... Access 'Current meter series' : http://www.bodc.ac.uk/data/online_re...
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UK Severe Storm - download near real-time sea level data from BODC
Forecasters at the UK Met Office have issued severe weather warnings for much of the UK from Sunday to Tuesday. Winds of 70 m.p.h. are expected across southern and western parts of the British Isles with perhaps up to 80 m.p.h. in exposed areas as severe weather brings the risk of high waves and flooding. The Environment Agency has issued a severe flood warning for the whole of the Devon and Cornwall coast amid storm warnings for south and west Britain. Near real-time sea level data from the UK Tide Gauge Network is available for download from the British Oceanographic Data Centre(BODC). The UK National Tide Gauge Network of 45 tide gauges was set up as a result of severe flooding along the east coast of England in 1953 and is now owned and funded by the Environment Agency. Download data : http://www.bodc.ac.uk/data/online_de...
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International Inventory of Moored Current Meters
The British Oceanographic Data Centre (BODC) announces the launch of the improved international inventory of moored current meters. This online search facility has undergone a major redevelopment resulting in increased user functionality. Its entries have been sourced from more than 20 international organisations & committees responsible for data dissemination and provides contact information should you wish to access the data. Each search provides the means to download a comma-separated file of metadata. For entries supplied by BODC, the application provides a direct link to our online data request facility, which eliminates the need for the user to repeat their search to request our data holdings. BODC maintain the inventory as part of our responsibilities as the UK's National Oceanographic Data Centre within the framework of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC). Currently, the inventory comprises over 32,000 records relating to current meter deployments by more than 140 organisations. Not all deployments will have returned data and usage restrictions may vary. Search capabilities You may opt to use a simple or advanced query form. Both forms allow you to build a query from a number of categories, each of which is initially set to a broad default value that you can make narrower. The results of your search are presented in tables and on a interactive map. The simple search allows you to search by * geographic area * deployment date * originator's country and organisation The advanced search provides additional options, namely * deployment duration * instrument * parameters measured * water depth * instrument depth You may also opt to include/exclude those entries with known data restrictions and deployments where it is known that the instrument malfunctioned. BODC also maintains the UK inventory of moored current meter data. More information : http://www.bodc.ac.uk/data/informati...
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