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OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System) provides open-access ocean biodiversity data to everyone globally.
OBIS Korea shares its data through MBRIS, which systematically manages decades of data collected from Korean waters.
OBIS Korea shares its data through MBRIS, which systematically manages decades of data collected from Korean waters.
Key Links for OBIS Korea Data
- - OBIS Homepage : https://www.obis.org
- - OBIS Location-based Information : https://mapper.obis.org
- - OBIS Korea Node Data : https://www.obis.org/node/fc5278f9-ea56-4a01-a48a-f8c4071e3b3e
- - Republic of Korea OBIS Country : https://www.obis.org/country/114
- - OBIS Korea IPT : https://www.mbris.kr/ipt
OBIS Korea Data Registration Steps
Extracting Data
- - Extracting data from MBRIS that meets OBIS classification standards.
- - Verifying species information, spatial details, and collection dates provided by institutions.
- - Discussing necessary adjustments for registering the extracted data.
Checking Data Quality
- - Validating spatial information by checking coastline positions.
- - Verifying species names according to WoRMS (World Register of Marine Species).
- - Conducting Darwin Core validation for standardized data.
- - Performing additional quality checks as needed.
Registering Data
- - Registering validated data with OBIS using the IPT platform.
- - Matching data fields with OBIS standards and inputting metadata.
- - Completing an internal verification process before publishing on OBIS.
Accessing Registered Data
- - Accessing registered data on the OBIS website: OBIS Home.
- - Viewing data registered by OBIS Korea through specific links: OBIS Korea, or by selecting "OBIS Korea" on the OBIS Home.
- - Exploring map-based spatial information using the OBIS Mapper tool: OBIS Mapper tool (https://mapper.obis.org).