The National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK) joined the OBIS network and will serve as the national OBIS node for the Republic of Korea (KOBIS).
The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) joined the OBIS network as the national OBIS node in Kenya.
The Research Centre for Oceanography of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences joined the OBIS network as the OBIS node in Indonesia.
The Marine Biological Association (MBA) joined the OBIS network as the OBIS node in the UK.
The Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS) of the University of Malaysia Terengganu joined the OBIS network as the OBIS node in Malaysia.