Are we missing data? We welcome feedback and contributions of additional or corrected datasets. Please contact us at marine@unep-wcmc.org.
-What resources are available? We encourage data users to read the Manual of marine and coastal datasets of biodiversity importance as an introduction to the various challenges, gaps and limitations which can be presented by coastal and marine datasets, and particularly by those at the global scale. This manual also provides a list of 128 known datasets, database, and data portals containing marine and coastal data of biodiversity importance (Annex 2, pp. 32-42). If you have suggestions of how this manual could be improved, or of additional marine and coastal data sources, please contact Lauren Weatherdon and Corinne Martin.
+What resources are available? We encourage data users to read the Ocean+ Habitats User Manual as an introduction to the various challenges, gaps and limitations that can be presented by coastal and marine datasets, and particularly by those at the global scale. Data users may also be interested in the Ocean+ Data website, which provides a list of more than 180 known datasets, database, and data portals containing marine and coastal data and information of biodiversity importance. If you have suggestions of how this site could be improved, or would like to suggest additional marine and coastal data sources, please contact Lauren Weatherdon, Juliette Martin or Osgur McDermott Long
How can I search for datasets? The ‘search and filter’ panel allows users to select datasets by keywords, publication dates, categories, formats or data types, and geographical ranges. Click on ‘reset’ to clear all filters and view the full list of datasets.
-Where can I view a list of all datasets on the Ocean Data Viewer? A list of datasets can be downloaded from the following link: http://wcmc.io/ODV_data. For a more detailed resource of known marine and coastal datasets globally, please see Annex 2 of the Manual of marine and coastal datasets of biodiversity importance (pp. 32-42).
+Where can I view a list of all datasets on the Ocean Data Viewer? A list of datasets can be downloaded from the following link: http://wcmc.io/ODV_data. A more detailed list of known marine and coastal data resources globally can be found at Ocean+ Data.
Can I view multiple datasets at once? More than one dataset may be selected, with the order of appearance depending on the order of selection. For example, if the user wishes to see ‘mangroves’ on top of ‘protected areas,’ then the ‘protected areas’ layer should be selected first, followed by the ‘mangroves’ layer.