Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office

Research ServicesMassachusetts, United States2-10 Employees

The Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO) operates as a data stewardship center within the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, managing and curating data collections generated by national oceanographic programs and recent NSF-funded research awards in the biological and chemical oceanography fields. Its work centers on organizing, preserving, and providing access to datasets produced by programs such as US JGOFS, US GLOBEC, and NSF Geosciences Directorate initiatives, with ongoing emphasis on supporting reproducibility and provenance in data handling. Located in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, BCO-DMO serves researchers and institutions involved in ocean science by ensuring reliable data management practices that underpin scientific analysis and collaboration. The organization collaborates with partner institutions and has pursued initiatives such as online submission tools to streamline data contribution and processes aimed at improving data package workflows, reflecting a role that integrates data curation with project-specific research outputs. In recent years, BCO-DMO has engaged in partnerships and collaborative projects to enhance its data management capabilities and interoperability within the broader oceanography research community.

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