Posts tagged with "GBIF"

A historic event - OBIS and GBIF nodes held a joint marine data mobilization session at the GBIF Global Nodes Meeting 2021
A historic event - OBIS and GBIF nodes held a joint marine data mobilization session at the GBIF Global Nodes Meeting 2021

On the 1st of July, during the GBIF Global Nodes Meeting 2021, OBIS and GBIF nodes held a joint meeting for the first time in history. The objective was to update the community on the collaboration between GBIF and OBIS and discuss opportunities to work together on marine data mobilization.

OBIS and Global Biodiversity Information Facility update and expand cooperation agreement
OBIS and Global Biodiversity Information Facility update and expand cooperation agreement

Renewal of partnership with GBIF targets improved data exchange, better network coordination and shared guidance on publishing marine biodiversity data

GBIF and IOC signed agreement of cooperation
GBIF and IOC signed agreement of cooperation

A new collaboration between the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC) aims to improve the volume and quality of information available to policy makers for conservation and sustainable use of the ocean's biological resources. The two institutions have signed a Letter of Agreement which recognizes IOC-UNESCO as a GBIF Affiliate and GBIF as an IODE Associate Data Unit.