The Decade Coordination Office(DCO) for Ocean Data Sharing (DCO-ODS) has officially entered its next phase on 3 February 2025, scaling up its operations and strengthening the engagement with Decade Actions through various channels, including the Community of Practice (CoP) and other targeted activities. These efforts align with the Decade Data & Information Strategy and support the achievement of Ocean Decade Vision 2030 goals.
During the first phase, the DCO-ODS played a pivotal role in fostering and strengthening community relations within the digital ocean ecosystem—both among Ocean Decade entities and with a broader community of experts in the field. Through its engagement with Decade Actions, including a dedicated survey that received over 90 responses from participating Actions, the DCO-ODS gained valuable insights into these Actions’ activities, challenges, and needs related to data collection, management, and sharing, which helped shape its priorities moving forward.
In the new phase, Seascape Belgium Consultant Adam Leadbetter will take things forward as the new Lead Manager of the DCO, taking over the helm from Jan-Bart Calewaert who established the DCO in 2023. Adam Leadbetter will be bringing fresh perspectives and expertise to the mission and will be supported by Debbie Tsang and Margarita Lopez.
Visit oceandatasharing-dco.org to stay informed about the DCO-ODS’ activities!
