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There are currently 3 World Data Centres (Oceanography):
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World Data Centres for Oceanography (WDCs)
receive oceanographic data and inventories from NODCs, RNODCs, marine science
organizations, and individual scientists. These data are collected and submitted
voluntarily from national programmes, or arise from international co-operative ventures.
In general, the exchange of internationally significant data holdings and data inventory
information between WDCs for Oceanography and their counterparts is expected to take place
on a regular basis without charge in order to keep the data holdings of the Centres
identical.
On request, the WDCs provide copies of data, inventories and publications to NODCs/DNAs,
to RNODCs and to international co-operative programmes, as appropriate, in exchange, or
with a charge not to exceed the cost of providing the service.
Another major responsibility of the WDCs for Oceanography is to monitor the performance of
the international data exchange system and report their findings to the IOC Secretariat
and the C-IODE. The Committee can use this information to take appropriate action to
correct deficiencies in the international exchange system.
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You will find more information on the WDC system on the website
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/wdc/wdcmain.html
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