1. Cruise Summary Report databases: the first step for connecting ocean datasets
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Tel, Elena, Cobas-García, Marcos, Diaz-Tagarro, S., González-Gil, Sonsoles, Redondo, Fernando, Tel, Elena, Cobas-García, Marcos, Diaz-Tagarro, S., González-Gil, Sonsoles, and Redondo, Fernando
- Abstract
Since late 60s, in the framework of IODE initiatives, the IEO has been maintaing a local database with basic information on oceanographic campaigns (former ROSCOF reports). It was a low-level inventory for future access to data. This cataloging activity has suffered ups and downs over 50 years of activity, changes in storage criteria, periods of less activity, physical losing and damaging of reports, etc. In recent decades, technological advances and coordination activities between NODCs have favored the implementation of standardized digital reports (Cruise Summary Reports, CSR) that allow their integration in international repositories as SeaDataNet or POGO. more...
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- 2023