Mission of ENODC

 

The mission of the ENODC is to enhance oceanographic services and promote further marine research by making available, to policy – markets and the marine communities, Ocean data and products, in real and non-real time, for the efficient management and Sustainable development of coastal and marine resources.

 

ENODC functions are to

  • Prepare and maintain a metadata data base of all national data holdings.

  • Coordinate the collection and archival of ocean data in Egypt.

  • Receive, manage and diffuse oceanographic data and products.

  •  Publicize data and products available in Egypt.

  • Develop and maintain a home page on Ocean data and products.

  • Promote the exchange of Ocean data and products at all levels.

  • Establish a net working of all stake holders to facilitate exchange of data and products.

  • Provide appropriate training in marine data and information management.

  • Organize training workshops seminars for the benefit of the marine community.

  • Coordinate local participation in overseas training activities.

  • Participate in the activities of the IODE program of the IOC of UNESCO.