We are pleased to announce that the Decade Coordination Office (DCO) for Ocean Data Sharing (DCO-ODS) has officially entered its next phase on 3rd February 2025, scaling up its operations to support enhanced objectives. With Dr. Adam Leadbetter joining as the new Lead Manager, bringing fresh perspectives and expertise to our mission, we look forward to continuing our efforts in ocean data sharing and contributing to the advancement of the development of the global digital ocean ecosystem.

During our 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 our engagement with Decade Actions, including a dedicated survey that received over 90 responses from participating Actions, we gained valuable insights into their activities, challenges, and needs related to data collection, management, and sharing, which helped shape our priorities moving forward.

As we embark on this new phase, the DCO-ODS will continue to engage Decade Actions through various channels, including the Community of Practice (CoP) and other targeted activities. We remain steadfast in our mission to support effective knowledge and information exchange, contribute to awareness raising, capacity building, and collaboration with other Decade entities, in particular the Decade Collaborative Centre for Ocean Prediction and the DCO for Ocean Observing, to advance the development of an accessible, connected and collaborative global digital ocean ecosystem. These efforts align with the Decade Data & Information Strategy and support the achievement of Ocean Decade Vision 2030 goals.

Stay informed and contribute as we continue our collective journey towards a comprehensive digital representation of the Ocean!

The Decade Coordination Office for Ocean Data Sharing is made possible through the generous support of the ENGIE Foundation.