About JODC
What is JODC?
As the synthetic marine data bank of Japan, the Japan Oceanographic Data Center (JODC) collects and manages the oceanographic data observed by various organizations in Japan, which include the governmental organizations, universities and the other marine research institutes. Then JODC ensures data quality, and provides various users with such marine data.
Our History
April, 1965 | Establishment of Japan Oceanographic Data Center in Hydrographic Department of Japan Coast Guard. |
June, 1972 | Foundation of National Board on Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange |
February, 1979 | Appointment for RNODC (Responsible National Oceanographic Data Center) of WESTPAC (IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific) |
April, 1983 | Renamed as Japan Oceanographic Data Center(JODC) due to reorganization |
April, 1984 | Institution the Marine Consultation Service |
May, 1991 | Initiation the operation of JOIDES(On-line Information and Data Exchange Service) using the PC |
October, 1995 | Initiation the operation of J-DOSS(JODC Oceanographic Data Online Service System) using the Internet |
October, 1996 | Initiation the operation of NEAR-GOOS Regional Delayed Mode Data Base (RDMDB) |
March, 2002 | Establishment of the Secretariat of GODAR-WESTPAC (Global Oceanographic Data Archaeology and Rescue Project centered on the western pacific region |
January, 2014 | Improvement of J-DOSS system |