
ERASMUSMARIS-25Spain
Erasmus Maris 2025: From sampling and analysis of microplastics to data
This training course, part of the Erasmus Maris initiative, engages secondary schools in key phases of marine science through a mix of formal and hands-on learning. Focused on microplastic pollution, students will sample and analyze environmental data while gaining an introduction to databases and the Erasmus Maris workflow. Collaboration and teamwork are central, and the training concludes with a certificate ceremony recognizing participants' achievements.
Who is it for?
Secondary school teachers and facilitators - Secondary school students with an interest in environmental science, marine biology, or related fields. Students should have a basic understanding of scientific concepts, particularly those related to ecology, biology, and chemistry. Students should be familiar with basic laboratory techniques and fieldwork procedures (15 years and older).
Venue
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
- Recall key terms related to microplastic pollution.
- Identify the main environmental impacts of microplastics.
- Identify different types of microplastics commonly found in aquatic environments
- List the different abiotic factors relevant to marine ecosystems.
Comprehension:
- Describe the importance of microplastics analysis in environmental research.
Applying:
- Collaborate with peers to implement the sampling protocol for collecting microplastic samples in various aquatic environments.
- Measure abiotic factors in aquatic ecosystems.
- Apply the Erasmus Maris protocol to analyse environmental samples.
- Prepare data and metadata in appropriate formats.
Analysis:
- Interpret data collected during the training week and compare microplastic concentrations between rivers and seas and/or between different samples.
Synthesis and evaluation:
- Assess the environmental impact of microplastic pollution based on the data collected.
- Overview of microplastics and their environmental impact
- Importance of microplastics analysis in environmental research
- Main microplastic pollution pathways: From rivers to the sea
- How to organize and conduct microplastics sampling in aquatic environments
- How to analyze microplastics environmental samples
- Additional Activities:
- Evaluation and Feedback
- Active participation in sampling and analysis activities
- Participation and level of engagement: Observation of students' involvement in team-building activities, workshops, and discussions.
- Assessment of the Tasks: Assessment of the learning outcomes related to the assigned activities (analysis of samples, presentations, and reporting on their findings).
- Practical Skills Demonstrations: Students should demonstrate their understanding and skills acquired through practical tasks (conduct of sampling procedures, analysis of samples)
- Feedback and Reflection: students will be encouraged to reflect on their experiences and provide feedback on their learning progress.
- Formal Evaluation: Quizzes, and tests to assess students' understanding of key concepts and knowledge gained.
Duration
This training is divided into 5 days, totaling 45 hours of activities.
Language of Instruction
English
Instructors
Kamel Labibes - Ayam Sailing Europe -ASE
John Seghers - European Commission - JRC
Piotr Robouch - European Commission - JRC
Emmy Pequeur - University of Ghent - UGhent
Julie Muyle - Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ
Mattias Bossaer - Flanders Marine Institute - VLIZ
Organizers
TThis course is organized by JRC Geel and Ayam Sailing Europe (ASE), in collaboration with the University of Ghent and VLIZ, with the support of UNESCO IOC OceanTeacher Global Academy.
Internal process. Each of the schools participating in the Erasmus Maris program, spread across EU different countries, have chosen six students to participate in the program. Applicants have expressed a genuine interest in environmental issues. presentation, and performance at school were also taken into account.
UNESCO is committed to promoting equal access principles. Applications from minority or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged. For any questions please contact the OTGA Secretariat (ioc.training@unesco.org) always using the name of the course as the email subject.
Contacts:
- Dr Kamel Labibes: coordination@ayamsailing.eu
- OTGA Secretariat: ioc.training@unesco.org
In case of need for further clarifications please use the contacts above, always using as email subject.
Feedback survey
At the end of the course, you will be asked to fill out a feedback survey. This information will be used to improve future courses.
Cancellation policy
In the event of cancellation of the course by the OTGA or its affiliates, we will provide notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date. In the event of cancellation by the attendee, we should receive notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date.
Details: https://oceanexpert.org/event/4851

SP_BDM_2025-2
Biological Data Management 2025 (2nd cohort)
This course will provide a comprehensive introduction for the management and archive of marine biological data, including the guiding principles of biological data management and typical responsibilities for data managers. Several types of biological data will be tackled, including observational data, image-derived data and omics data and how these data can be formatted, standardized and quality controlled before being submitted to wider regional, national and international initiatives. Watch the video below for a brief overview and introduction.
Find all the information on how to enroll in this course on OceanExpert: https://oceanexpert.org/event/4846
As a follow-up of the bi-annually opened Ocean Data Management Training course, this course provides a comprehensive introduction for the management and archive of marine biological data, including the guiding principles of biological data management and typical responsibilities for data manager. Several types of biological data will be tackled, including observational data, image-derived data and omics data and how these data can be formatted, standardized and quality controlled before being submitted to wider regional, national and international initiatives.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to describe the core tasks required for the processing and distributing of biological marine data, explain the importance of following standards, both for the data and the metadata and identify possible data flow mechanisms and pathways to ensure their data are shared as widely as possible, thereby stimulating re-use.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this training, learners will be able to:
- Describe the core tasks required for the processing and distributing of biological marine data
- Explain the importance of following standards, both for the data and the metadata
- Identify possible data flow mechanisms and pathways to ensure their data are shared as widely as possible, thereby stimulating re-use
Course contents
Topics will include: Guiding principles in data management, Data formats, metadata, quality control, data policy, data sharing and publishing, and a main focus on data management of various types of biological data. It is organized in the following modules:
- Module 1. Guiding principles in data management
- Module 2. Fundamentals of marine biological data management and the Research Data Life Cycle
- Module 3. Best practices for data capture
- Module 4. Transferring your (meta)data to Darwin Core
- Module 5. Common issues with data format and quality
- Module 6. Preservation & publication of marine biological data
- Module 7. Imagery data
- Module 8. DNA-derived data
- Module 9. Data archaeology & rescuing historical data
Target audience
- Marine data managers
- NODC and/or ADU staff
- Data stewards and researchers
- Early career researchers
Language and computer skills required
- a good working knowledge of English
- basic computer skills
- the ability to find resources through search engines
- the ability to be self-directed in learning new technology skills (e.g. following a step-by-step tutorial, online video help, or access to support to learn necessary skills)
Instructors/Organisers
This course is organised by the OceanTeacher Global Academy with the assistance of the Flanders Marine Institute:
- Leen Vandepitte (general coordination) – Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
- Laura Marquez
- Lynn Delgat
- Charlotte Dhondt
- Patricia Cabrera
- Carolien Knockaert
- Ruben Perez
- Salvador Fernandez
- Stefanie Dekeyzer
- Wim Decock
- Cyril Radermecker
Course duration and format:
The course will be delivered online between 3 September 2025 and 30 November 2025. The estimated time to complete the self-paced course is approximately 35 hours.
Learner Assessment:
This is a self-taught course that includes quizzes designed to help learners assess their own learning at regular intervals. In order to successfully complete the course and award a Certificate at the end, the following is mandatory:
- Complete all lessons in each Module of the course
- Complete all quizzes with 70% minimum score. For each quiz you are allowed 2 attempts and the highest grade is recorded
- Complete pre and post tests
Note: submitting the course feedback survey is mandatory to obtain the course certificate.
Technology requirements
To complete this course, participants should have access to:
- Computer with Windows or Mac operating system
- Latest version of either Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari web browsers
How to enrol
Please register on the OceanExpert website (www.oceanexpert.org). Once your OceanExpert account is approved (this is not done immediately), you can self-enrol in the course. If you already have an OceanExpert account, you can self-enrol in the course using your OceanExpert username and password. Enrolment is available until 15 July 2025.
First log-in OceanTeacher, then access the course page and click on self-enrollment.
The enrolment key is BDM**2025-c2
For any questions please contact the OTGA Secretariat (ioc.training@unesco.org) always using the name of the course as email subject.
There are no tuition fees.
UNESCO is committed to promote equal access principles. Applications from minority or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.
Feedback survey
At the end of the course, you will be asked to fill out a feedback survey. This information will be used to improve future courses.
Cancellation policy
In the event of cancellation of the course by the OTGA or its affiliates, we will provide notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date. In the event of cancellation by the attendee, we should receive notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date.

MP_2025
Microplástico: natureza, ocorrência e impacto ambiental_2025
O curso visa fornecer os fundamentos da investigação sobre microplásticos para leigos de todas as áreas. A dinâmica consiste basicamente em fornecer conhecimento consolidado e atualizado sobre o tema e abrir espaço para debates sobre as consequências sociais e ambientais da poluição plástica.
Resultados da aprendizagem
1. Compreender o papel dos polímeros e aditivos nos microplásticos, o mecanismo de fragmentação e as categorias primária e secundária.
2.Compreender os fundamentos das propriedades dos polímeros, especialmente os relevantes para a compreensão do seu potencial impacto ambiental.
3.º Acompanhar os pontos técnicos em debate nas iniciativas políticas atuais, em ação ou em desenvolvimento.
Conteúdo do curso
1. Introdução às definições de polímeros e histórico da poluição plástica; Definição e categorias de microplásticos; Formação de microplásticos e principais fontes e ocorrência.
2. Fundamentos da ciência dos polímeros para compreender as suas propriedades físicas e utilização universal: transição vítrea, fusão e cristalização; difusão; aditivos; degradação.
3.º Ciência dos polímeros por detrás dos microplásticos: Fragilidade e fragmentação, lixiviação, dimensões micro e nanométricas, formulação.
4. Monitorização e Análise: Recolha, Separação; Caracterização; Identificação; Contaminação cruzada e GQ/CQ.
5. Toxicidade: causas potenciais, Substâncias Adicionadas Intencionalmente (IAS) e Substâncias Adicionadas Não Intencionalmente (NIAS); Sorção e dessorção; Impacto mecânico; Separação.
6.º Políticas regulamentares: as iniciativas políticas atuais e em desenvolvimento que abordam a questão da poluição por plástico.
Público-alvo e pré-requisitos
O público-alvo são todos os interessados no tema da poluição por plástico. O pré-requisito desejável, mas não obrigatório, é o Ensino Secundário completo.
Nota: Todas as aulas são preparadas para alunos sem conhecimentos específicos de química, física ou biologia. A história dos cursos anteriores no Brasil contou com a participação significativa de profissionais das Ciências Humanas e Sociais e de um vasto leque de setores públicos.
Idioma
português
Instrutores
Walter Ruggeri Waldman – Federal University of Sao Carlos
Ana Carolina Moreira de Oliveira – Our Blue Hands
Natalia Woppe – Federal University of Sao Carlosinformações práticas
O curso terá 10 sessões síncronas (de aproximadamente 2 horas cada). Estas sessões são altamente recomendadas, mas não obrigatórias para a conclusão do curso. As gravações serão disponibilizadas a todos os participantes. As sessões síncronas serão uma continuação das aulas autodirigidas, onde o conteúdo será discutido.
10 aulas síncronas (2 horas cada), 10 aulas assíncronas (1,5 horas cada) e leitura extra da literatura recomendada (1 hora por semana).
duração do curso 45 horas
Avaliação do aluno -Avaliação/Certificado
Questionários - Passmark: 70%
Ao final do curso, você deverá preencher uma pesquisa de feedback. Essas informações serão usadas para aprimorar cursos futuros.
Requisitos de tecnologia
Utilização da plataforma OTGA, YouTube e Google Docs. Todas as plataformas são abertas.
Nenhum pré-requisito
sem processo de inscrição - inscrição aberta a partir de 5 de agosto
Inscrições até 26 de agosto, uma semana antes do início do curso (2 de setembro). enrolment code: xxx
sem número máximo de participantes
sem custos
Em caso de cancelamento do curso pela OTGA ou afiliados, notificaremos o cancelamento pelo menos 7 dias antes da data do curso. Em caso de cancelamento pelo participante, deveremos receber notificação de cancelamento pelo menos 7 dias antes da data do curso.

SP_ODM2025-2
Ocean Data Management 2025 (2nd cohort)
This online, fully self-paced training course provides a comprehensive introduction to the management of marine data, including the guiding principles of data management and typical responsibilities for data managers, data stewards and scientists.
This course is developed by, and for, marine data managers, data stewards and researchers, working in institutions responsible for the collection and good management of marine data.
During this training course, you will be introduced to several general aspects related to the management of marine data, including, metadata, quality control, data policy, data sharing and publishing, data management plans and the research data life cycle. By the end of this course, you will be able to describe and implement the core tasks required for the processing of marine data, explain the importance of metadata, advise researchers on the research data life cycle and explain why a good data management plan is key from the very first initiation steps of a project.
Details:
Learning outcomes
By the end of this training, participants should be able to:
- Describe the phases of the Research Data Life Cycle
- Explain the concept of a Data Management Plan
- Explain the concept and importance of metadata
- identify suitable file formats for data preservation and sharing
- Identify appropriate repositories for your data
- Summarise the goal of assigning a data licence
- Explain the common concerns related to data reuse
Course contents
- General overview of data management, its principles and organisation
- Research Data Life Cycle
- Data Management Plan
- Open & FAIR data
- Data licences
- Metadata
- Data standards & quality control
Target audience
Marine data managers, data stewards and researchers, working in institutions responsible for the collection and good management of marine data.
Language and computer skills required (Applicants are expected to have):
- a good working knowledge of English
- basic computer skills
- the ability to find resources through search engines
- the ability to be self-directed in learning new technology skills (e.g. following a step-by-step tutorial, online video help, or access to support to learn necessary skills)
Instructors/Organisers
This course is organised by the OceanTeacher Global Academy with the assistance of the Flanders Marine Institute.
Course duration and format:
The course will be delivered online between 1 July 2025 and 31 October 2025. The estimated time to complete the self-paced course is approximately 35 hours.
Learner Assessment:
This is a self-taught course that includes quizzes designed to help learners assess their own learning at regular intervals. In order to successfully complete the course and be awarded a Certificate at the end, the following is mandatory:
- complete all lessons in each Module of the course;
- successfully complete the pre- and post-assessment;
- complete all quizzes (70% minimum score for each quiz).
Note: submitting the course feedback survey is mandatory to obtain the course certificate.
Technology requirements
To complete this course, participants should have access to:
- Computer with Windows or Mac operating system
- Latest version of either Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari web browsers
How to enroll
Please register on the OceanExpert website (www.oceanexpert.org). Once your OceanExpert account is approved (this is not done immediately), you can self-enrol in the course. If you already have an OceanExpert account, you can self-enroll in the course using your OceanExpert username and password. Enrolment is available from 1 July until 15 October 2025.
First log in OceanTeacher, then access the course page and click on self-enrollment.
The enrolment key is ODM*2025
For any questions please contact the OTGA Secretariat (ioc.training@unesco.org) always using the name of the course as email subject.
There are no tuition fees.
UNESCO is committed to promote equal access principles. Applications from minority or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.
Feedback survey
At the end of the course, you will be asked to fill out a feedback survey. This information will be used to improve future courses.

OLSSchool*Venice2025
Summer School on Ocean Literacy and Collaboration on Nature-Based Solutions for the Mediterranean and Black Seas
The EU4Ocean Summer School on Ocean Literacy & Collaboration is a 6-day training (29 - 4 July, 2025) dedicated to thinking about how to better collaborate on ocean-related projects. It is composed of theoretical lectures and practical training for early career ocean professionals (ECOPs) on ocean literacy and collaboration on nature-based solutions for the Mediterranean and Black Seas.
The training is developed under the European Ocean Coalition (EU4Ocean) framework of the European Commission and is organized in the context of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). The Summer School will gather 25 international young professionals.
Info: https://oceanliteracy.unesco.org/eu4ocean-summer-school-on-ocean-literacy-collaboration-venice-2025/
Location: Venice, Italy
Learning outcomes
At the end of this training, learners should:
- How to effectively collaborate on the development of ocean-related projects;
- How to improve communication and storytelling in transdisciplinary and multicultural environments;
- How to collaborate and advance ocean literacy for nature-based solutions in the Mediterranean and Black Seas;
- How to deal with local hot-topics and how to engage with local institutions and stakeholders;
- To become familiar with the objectives and actions of the EU4Ocean Coalition and Youth4Ocean Forum and scale up their efforts, under the framework of the UN Ocean Decade.
Course content
- UN Ocean Decade, UNESCO-IOC, EU4Ocean and Youth4Ocean Forum overview.
- Theoretical lectures about local climate adaptations, nature-based solutions, development and management of ocean conservation project (KPIs, stakeholder identification and engagement).
- Field activities: architectural and historical tour of the city of Venice, hands-on workshop of marine spatial planning, tour of the National Research Council venue, in field tour of Lazzaretto Nuovo and its Sentiero delle Barene – Saltmarsh trail, to assess the different efficacy of ecosystem services provided by natural and artificial saltmarshes.
- Focus on Challenge 10: shaping ocean sensitivity through arts and culture.
- Soft skills: empathy and multicultural collaboration, scientific storytelling and public speaking for marine conservation and public awareness.
Target audience: Early Career Ocean Professionals, master and PhD students with mixed and interdisciplinary backgrounds.
Language: English
Instructors:
- Francesca Santoro, Senior Programme Officer (Ocean Literacy), UNESCO-IOC
- Valentina Lovat, Associate Programme Specialists of UNESCO-IOC, focal point for youth
- Gaia Maria Sole Intonti, Associate Programme Specialists of UNESCO-IOC, focal point for educational resources
- Jerneja Penca, Mediterranean Institute for Environmental Studies
- Anna Maria Marino, Youth4Ocean representative
- Raffaele Dessì, architect and historian
- Francesco Musco, IUAV University
- Fabio Carella, IUAV University
- Folco Soffietti, IUAV University
- Vittore Negretto, IUAV University
- Maria Loloni, EIT – Climate KIC
- Giorgio Castellan - CNR
- Simone Armeli Minicante - CNR
- Christian Toson - CNR
- Laura Cannarozzi - CNR
- Alberto Barausse, University of Padova
- Lucy Cathcart-Frödén, Sonic and Community Art
- Therese Carnemalm, Ocean Ambassador for Bauhaus of the Seas Sails project
- Federico Girotto, ONOFF designer
- Representative from Dotdotdot Company (TBD)
Organizers
UNESCO-IOC, Ocean Literacy team, based at the Venice Regional Bureau for Science and Culture
Venice Municipality
CNR
IUAV
Universitty of Padova
Course duration and format
Blended course, with a total of 51 hours of training time between online studies and in-person activities.
Certificate and Learner Assessment
The certificate will be issued after the completion and full attendance of the activities planned online and onsite, including successfully completing the work group presentation.
Pre-requisites and requirements
B2 level of English.
Application process
The application process was coordinated by the organizers. Participants have been selected according to the following criteria:
- Gender balance
- Geographical representation
- Age range: up to 35 years old
- Background: all the sectors are encouraged to apply. We will pay attention to create an interdisciplinary group.
- Priority will be given to youth from the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea, as well as members of the Y4O Forum and ECOPs
Costs
This training has no tuition fees.
5 grants are available to cover the travel costs; accommodation for the whole week is provided to all the participants; breakfasts, lunches and 2 social dinners are included. Participants will have to cover the costs of travel and dinners (excluded 2 social dinners offered by the organizers)
Feedback survey
At the end of the course, you will be asked to fill out a feedback survey. This information will be used to improve future courses.
Contacts
For any questions, please contact OTGA Secretariat (ioc.training@unesco.org) or Gaia Maria Sole Intonti (gm.intonti@unesco.org) always using the name of the course as e-mail subject.
Cancellation policy
In the event of cancellation of the course by the OTGA or its affiliates, we will provide notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date. In the event of cancellation by the attendee, we should receive notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date.

EOFish-2025
Earth Observation for Enhanced Fisheries Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance
: Data manipulation and analysis
- Overview of the Automatic Identification System (AIS)
- Key attributes of AIS data
- Importance of AIS data for monitoring, control, and surveillance
- Sources of AIS data and formats
- Reading AIS data files using Pandas
- Cleaning and preparing AIS data for analysis
- Handling missing or erroneous data in AIS datasets
- Visualising vessel tracks using Python libraries
- Calculating vessel speeds and identifying anomalies
- Detecting potential IUU fishing activities based on AIS patterns
- Integrating AIS data into fisheries management systems
- Case studies: Detecting transshipment using AIS data
Target audience and prerequisites
This course is designed for researchers, fisheries officers, students, and Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) actively engaged in fisheries management, maritime security, and coastal conservation in Africa.
Language: English
Instructors
Dr. Kwame Adu Agyekum (Department of Marine and Fisheries Sciences, University of Ghana)
Mr. Ignatius Kweku Williams (GMES and Africa project, University of Ghana)
Mr. Daniel Quarshie (GMES and Africa project, University of Ghana)
Course format and duration
This course will be held online and includes synchronous sessions, for which attendance is mandatory. These sessions are scheduled for: 9 – 13 July 2025 11:00 -13:00 UTC / GMT Daily.
The estimated duration of this course is 20 hours (10 hours of synchronous classes and 10 hours of asynchronous activities).
Organizers
RTC Ghana
MarCNoWA: GMES & Africa Project
IOCAFRICA - Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO Sub-Commission for Africa and the Adjacent Island States
Learner assessment
Assignments (e.g, written and data exercises) and multiple-choice quizzes.
Certificate
OTGA Certificate will be awarded to the participants upon completion of assignments (pass mark: 70%) and 60% attendance at the synchronous sessions.
Technology requirements, computer skills, and pre-requisites
- Computer with Windows or Mac OS
- Latest version of either Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari web browsers
- JavaScript and cookies enabled
- Broadband internet access (minimum bandwidth of 0.5 Mbps (Receive and Send)
- Speakers or headphones, and microphone
You should be proficient in the following:
- basic computer skills
- finding resources through search engines
- the ability to be self-directed in learning new technology skills (e.g. following a step-by-step tutorial, online video help, or access to support to learn necessary skills).
Application and selection of participants.
A limited number of seats (approximately 25) are available. Please fill out the online application form available in this LINK:
The applications start on 10 June 2025. The deadline to submit the application is 25 June 2025 (23:59 CET: Central European Time).
Participants will be selected based on the fit to the target audience, motivation statement, and professional background/qualification.
Costs: This is an online course with no tuition fees.
Contacts
For any questions, please contact OTGA Secretariat (ioc.training@unesco.org) or the course coordinator Ignatius Kweku Williams (kwilliams@ugedugh.onmicrosoft.com) always using the name of the course as e-mail subject.
Feedback survey
At the end of the course, you will be asked to fill out a feedback survey. This information will be used to improve future courses.
Cancellation policy
In the event of cancellation of the course by the OTGA or its affiliates, we will provide notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date. In the event of cancellation by the attendee, we should receive notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date.

MEDIN_Oct2025
Marine Data Management, Governance and the MEDIN toolset (October 2025)
The Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) is a partnership of UK organisations committed to improving access to marine data. MEDIN is open to all with an interest in marine data and information. MEDIN is funded by a consortium of 16 sponsors and has over 60 partners that represent government departments and agencies, research organisations and private companies committed to practise good data management. MEDIN reports to the UK Marine Science Coordination Committee.
This ONLINE course demonstrates how data management ‘best practice’ can improve organisational efficiency in data acquisition, analysis, curation and sharing. It covers data use with respect to corporate risk, re-use, audit and traceability, whilst at the same time helping minimising costs.
The course will equip attendees to better meet the challenge of keeping on top of the ever-increasing volumes and types of data that is being created and how to manage this data and make it available to users as meaningful information, whether using proprietary or open-source software and systems as enablers.
Aims & Objectives
The course aims to give participants a broad understanding of data governance, management principles, and system components and how data can be published information and re-used with a focus on the tools that the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) provides as examples of best practice.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- An understanding of MEDIN and why data management is important and how it can reduce costs, risk, and add value through extending its original purpose.
- An understanding of the fundamentals of how data is collected, managed, published and used plus how important metadata is!
- An appreciation of data management components based on the International Data Management Association Book of Knowledge (DM-BOK)
- Knowledge of the importance of metadata and practical guidance in its creation, maintenance and dissemination
- Have an appreciation of the need to use words, phrases and terms to describe or explain marine data content and to understand how controlled vocabularies are used within the MEDIN standard and guidelines
- Appreciate how geospatial data can be accurately represented
- Understand the role and value of adopting data governance and how this relates to business management and corporate governance.
- Understand what discovery metadata is, what the MEDIN discovery metadata standard is and how it is used on the MEDIN portal.
- Be able to use the online metadata editor and metadata maestro to create MEDIN compliant discovery metadata records.
- Understand the ways in which data is now published and considerations associated with sharing and re-use
- Appreciate that the MEDIN data guidelines are a tool to create consistent datasets with comprehensive metadata, that allows data to be shared, understood and reused by others with ease.
Course content
The course comprises a series of presentations, demonstrations and check-point reviews, with a large practical element to help users become familiar with:
- Why data management is important and how it can and arguably should be part of an organisations business management framework alongside quality, occupational health and safety, and information security, all of which are covered by ISO accreditation.
- The role of a data policy and management plan, and things to consider and how data can be shared, published and re-used.
- Data management principles, standards and components, including data lifecycle and quality, the role of vocabularies (or data dictionaries) and the importance of creating, maintaining and publishing metadata.
- The resources and other benefits of MEDIN and practical instruction in the use of the MEDIN data guidelines, metadata standard and controlled vocabularies.
Course modules include:
- Module 1. Course content and objectives
- Module 2. Introduction to MEDIN as an exemplar data partnership and management framework
- Module 3. Data management overview, principles and organisation
- Module 4. Data in a Business Management Framework (Policy, Planning, Review)
- Module 5. Standards Overview
- Module 6. Data management components frameworks and infrastructure
- Module 7. Practical session
- Module 8. MEDIN Data Guidelines
- Module 9. Data Sharing and Publishing
- Module 10. Course Summary
Target audience and prerequisites
This training course is suitable for anyone responsible for collecting or managing marine environmental data in the public sector, industry, or for education or research, for example:
- Existing and potential data managers who wish to gain an overview of data governance, policy and principles and/or want to learn more about using the MEDIN metadata standard data guidelines in their day to day work.
- Contractors who want to implement good data management practice and/or have been asked to supply MEDIN compliant metadata.
- Bachelors/masters/PhD students or recent graduates interested in data management best practice and adding to their professional skill set.
Pre-requisites: An understanding of marine data collection is beneficial, however no prior knowledge of MEDIN or data management is required. Familiarity with different marine data types, and how data is acquired and used, would be helpful but not essential. Prior knowledge or practical experience in data management is not required.
Language of Instruction: English
Instructors
- Roseanna Wright (MEDIN/NOC)
- Colm Walsh (MEDIN/NOC)
- Alice Rysiecki (MEDIN/NOC)
- Julie Bunt (DASSH/MBA)
- Mike Osborne (OceanWise)
Course Format and Duration
The course takes place over 5 days with online lectures delivered in live sessions (2-3 hours, with regular breaks) in the mornings (UK time) and independent-study and practical assignments in the afternoons.
Monday-Friday: approx. 09:00-12:00 GMT/BST + drop-in sessions 14:00-14:30 GMT/BST
Attendance not mandatory, sessions are recorded.
Application Process
Please self-enroll on the course on OceanTeacher:https://classroom.oceanteacher.org/course/view.php?id=1164
The course enrolment key can be requested from the course organiser (MEDIN). Number of places is limited to 60 participants.
Contacts:
MEDIN: Roseanna Wright (roswri@noc.ac.uk) (Course Organiser)
OTGA Secretariat: ioc.training@unesco.org
In case of need for further clarifications please use the contacts above, always using as email subject:
(Online) Marine Data Management, Governance and the MEDIN toolset, 13-17 October 2025
Costs
No tuition fee.
This course is organised by MEDIN and hosted by OTGA.
More information about MEDIN's workshops can be found on https://www.medin.org.uk/medin-workshops
Assessment and Certificates
A combination of quizzes and assignments to ensure understanding and practical application of knowledge and skills acquired during the course.
Certificates will be issues based on the required activities (chapters, quizzes and assignments) for each pathway (Governance, Practical MEDIN, or Combined) being completed.
The course has been awarded official recognition as contributing to the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology’s (IMarEST’s) members.
Feedback survey:
At the end of the course, you will be asked to fill out a feedback survey. This information will be used to improve future courses.
Cancellation policy:
In the event of cancellation of the course by the OTGA or its affiliates, we will provide notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date. In the event of cancellation by the attendee, we should receive notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date.

Tsunami
Tsunami Mitigation
Course description
This training provides an in-depth understanding of tsunami mitigation strategies, emphasizing early warning systems and effective risk communication. Participants will explore the principles and mechanisms behind tectonic and non-tectonic tsunami early warning systems, focusing on their implementation in Indonesia. The course will also cover real-world case studies from Indonesia and Japan, providing hands-on learning experiences to enhance practical skills.
Learning outcomes
- understand the principles and best practices of tsunami mitigation
- Understand the basic knowledge of tectonic-tsunami early warning system
- Understand the basic knowledge of non-tectonic tsunami early warning system
- Able to communicate the risk of tsunami
- Able to demonstrate the case study of tsunami mitigation presented during the hands-on
The course content is listed as follows
- Overview of Global Tsunami Mitigation
- Tsunami Literation and Mitigation, Case study in Japan
- Tsunami Mitigation, Case study in Indonesia
- Introduction to Tectonic-Tsunami Early Warning System in Indonesia
- Introduction to Non Tectonic-Tsunami Early Warning System in Indonesia
- Risk Communication
By the end of this training, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to assess tsunami risks, communicate effectively in crisis situations, and apply mitigation measures in their respective fields. Through hands-on training in cutting-edge data processing techniques, participants will gain the scientific expertise needed to derive accurate insights, enhancing their capabilities to contribute effectively to mitigate tsunami.
The major learning activities of the training will be included
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Case studies
- Coaching
- Hands-on
- Exercise
- Action Plan
synchronous sessions
There will be synchronous sessions every day (see agenda)
Target audience and prerequisites
The primary targeted audience will be disaster management professionals, researchers, policymakers, and anyone who is involved in tsunami mitigation and risk reduction strategies activities. Participants have at least a bachelor's degree or have an equivalent level of academic background geophysics, seismology, or any subject relevant to disaster management, preferably under the age of 45 years old, and have sufficient command of spoken and written English.
Language of instruction
English
Instructors
- Overview of Global Tsunami Mitigation: Dr. Nelly Florida Riama (14 July 2025)
- Tsunami Literation and Mitigation, case study tsunami Japan of 1 January 2024: Professor Megumi Sugimoto (14 July 2025)
- Tsunami Mitigation, case study tsunami Indonesia: Dr Weniza (15 July 2025)
- Introduction to Tsunami Ready Recognition Program: Ms Suci Dewi Anugerah (15 July 2025)
- Lesson learnt on Tsunami Ready Implementation in Indonesia: Mr. Admiral Musa (15 July 2025)
- Introduction to Tectonic-Tsunami Early Warning System in Indonesia: Dr Wijayanto (16 July 2025)
- Introduction to Non-Tectonic-Tsunami Early Warning System in Indonesia: Mr Januar Arifin (17 July 2025)
- Risk Communication: Professor Ota Yoko (18 July 2025)
course duration (1 learning hours = 45 minutes):
- Synchronous: 24 learning hours
- Asynchronous: 18 learning hours
- Total: 42 learning hours
Learner assessment
Initial assessment will be done through the pre-test before the class starts.
For formative evaluation, assignments and discussions the OTGA/BMKG Learning Management System will be used .
For the summative assessment, at the end of the course, participants will have a post-test and have to write an action plan on how they will implement the knowledge they gained during the training and a report following a timeline of the proposed action plan.
Certificate
a certificate will be issued if the participant meets the criteria
- present in all sessions/class (100% attendance)
- completed a minimum of 90% of all the assignments
- receive a score of 60 out of 100 on the post-test
Technology requirements
Participants are required to have access to a computer (laptop or PC) with a stable internet connection. Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is necessary for completing assignments and engaging with course materials. No advanced IT skills are required.
Pre-requisites no
Application process
A limited number of seats (30) are available. Please fill out the online application form available at this LINK
The deadline to submit the application is 25 June 2025 (23:59 CET: Central European Time).
Selection criteria
- Relevance to the Field – Applicants must have relevancy in tsunami mitigation, disaster management, or other related fields in their work/ studies.
- Completion of Registration Documents – Applicants must submit all required registration documents within the specified deadline to be considered for selection.
Costs
Free of charge. There are no tuition fees.
Contacts
For any questions, please contact OTGA Secretariat (ioc.training@unesco.org) or Anni Arumsari Fitriany (anni.arumsari@bmkg.go.id) always using the name of the course as e-mail subject.
Cancellation policy
In the event of cancellation of the course by the OTGA or its affiliates, we will provide notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date. In the event of cancellation by the attendee, we should receive notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date.
https://oceanexpert.org/event/4793

ROAEM2025-1
Recursos online para análise de ecossistemas marinhos (1º turma)
Neste curso online, os participantes aprenderão a aceder a dados oceanográficos in situ e remotos disponíveis gratuitamente online e a explorar software gratuitos para desenvolver dados e análises básicas de ecossistemas marinhos e costeiros de meso a larga escala. Trata-se de uma formação de nível introdutório, ideal para quem está dando os primeiros passos na utilização de dados oceanográficos.
Objetivos
Como resultado deste curso, os participantes irão adquirir conhecimentos básicos para apoiar uma análise inicial, de meso a grande escala, de ecossistemas marinhos e costeiros. Estes incluem:
- Obtenção de variáveis auxiliares (e.g., limites administrativos, batimetria) e oceanográficas (e.g., temperatura da superfície do mar, concentração de clorofila-a)
- Funções básicas em Sistemas de Informação Geográfica (SIG) em software geral (QGIS) e específicos à oceanografia (Ocean Data Viewer)
- Visualização e o desenvolvimento de produtos online e em ambiente SIG.
Resultados de aprendizagem
No final deste curso, os participantes deverão ser capazes de:
- Descrever as variáveis oceanográficas mais relevantes, assim como os instrumentos necessários para a recolha de dados
- Utilizar de software de acesso livre para síntese de dados e análises
- Descobrir fontes e utilizar dados oceanográficos multi-paramétricos
- Desenvolver produtos para compreender e monitorizar ecossistemas marinhos e costeiros a partir de diversas fontes, utilizando programas computacionais selecionados.
Conteúdo
Módulo 1: Introdução a Observação do Oceano
- Importância da oceanografia observacional e do Sistema Global de Observação do Oceano (GOOS)
- Plataformas de observação e amostragem
Módulo 2: Definição de Área de Interesse (AoI) e estrutura de pastas
- Seleção e delimitação da área de interesse.
- Organização da estrutura de pastas e nomes de arquivos
Módulo 3: Ocean Data View & World Ocean Data database
- World Ocean Database (WOD), selecionar e baixar dados WOD
- Ocean Data View (ODV), baixar e instalar ODV
- Criar coleção de dados no ODV
- Importar e analisar dados WOD no ODV
- Controle de qualidade no ODV
- Preparar e exportar produtos no ODV
Módulo 4: Introdução a Sistemas de Informação Geográfica (SIG) & QGIS
- Sistema de Informação Geográfica e formatos básicos de arquivos SIG
- QGIS, baixar e instalar, interface do usuário
Módulo 5: Criar um projeto SIG com dados auxiliares e dados marinhos simples
- Fontes de dados marinhos simples e auxiliares para SIG
- Importar dados de formato vetorial (shape) e matriz (raster) no SIG
- Recorte de camadas vetoriais (shape) e matriciais (raster)
- Preparar e exportar figura cartográfica
Módulo 6: Importar Variáveis Essenciais do Oceano (EOVs)
- Obter EOVs a partir de diversos portais
- Ferramentas de SIG tais como interpolação, recorte com máscaras, extração de isolinhas, cálculos, derivação de vetores de componentes escalares
Módulo 7: Visualização online de produtos oceanográficos
- Familiarização com portais de dados oceanográficos e suas ferramentas básicas para plotagem e consulta de variáveis de interesse
- Exportar produtos (figuras, plots, dados, arquivos de formato SIG)
Público-alvo
Alunos de graduação
(bacharelado) e pós-graduação (mestrado e doutorado), e profissionais em início
de carreira nas áreas de oceanografia, ciências do mar, biologia marinha e/ou
afins.
Idioma: Português
Instrutores/Organizadores
1 Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO)
2 Centre of Marine Sciences of the Algarve (CCMAR)
Duração e formato do curso:
O curso terá lugar on-line maioritariamente em modo assíncrono. O curso inclui cerca de 7 horas de trabalho individual assíncrono, por semana, num total de cerca de 30 horas de trabalho, a serem concluídos no período entre 28 de julho e 22 de agosto de 2025. Os módulos do curso devem ser concluídos sequencialmente.
Caso os organizadores considerem necessário, poderão organizar-se algumas sessões síncronas para discussão ou esclarecimento de dúvidas. Em todo o caso, haverá assistência assíncrona durante o curso.
Pré-requisitos tecnológicos:
- Computador com sistema operativo Windows
- Versão mais recente dos browsers Chrome (preferencial) e Firefox
- Direitos de administrador no computador/laptop a utilizar durante o curso
- Java Runtime Engine (Java 9 JRE) instalado ou 70 MB de espaço para o instalar
- Processador Intel® Core™ i3 ou similar/superior
- Espaço em disco de 3 GB ou mais
- 2 GB ou mais de RAM
- QGIS versão 3.40 ou a mais recente (estável)
disponível no momento do curso
Avaliação / Certificado
Será emitido um certificado de participação se todos os segmentos dos módulos do curso tiverem sido concluídos e um mínimo de 70% for alcançado nas avaliações (questões de resposta múltipla, V/F, exercícios).
Processo de candidatura
O número de lugares disponíveis é limitado (Até 30 brasileiros e até 5 de outras nacionalidades de língua portuguesa). Preencha o formulário de inscrição on-line disponível em: https://otga.wufoo.com/forms/zekobgl06c391i/
O prazo para submissão da candidatura é 25 de junho, 2025 (23:59 CEST: Central European Summer Time). Critérios de seleção:
- Alunos de graduação (bacharelado) e pós-graduação (mestrado e doutorado), e profissionais em início de carreira nas áreas de oceanografia, ciências do mar, biologia marinha e/ou afins.
- Fluência em Português e conhecimentos práticos de inglês
- Competências informáticas básicas
- Preferência a candidatos brasileiros que não tenham participado em formações anteriores semelhantes no âmbito do OTGA
Custos: Não se aplicam propinas ou taxas de inscrição.
A UNESCO está empenhada em promover os princípios de igualdade de acesso. As inscrições de grupos minoritários ou sub-representados são fortemente encorajadas.
Em caso de dúvidas entre em contato com a Secretaria da OTGA (ioc.training@unesco.org) usando sempre o nome do curso como assunto do e-mail.
Política de cancelamentoEm caso de cancelamento do curso pela OTGA ou afiliados, notificaremos o cancelamento pelo menos 7 dias antes da data do curso. Em caso de cancelamento pelo participante, deveremos receber notificação de cancelamento pelo menos 7 dias antes da data do curso.

CD-Africa2025
Co-Design Training Course for Ocean Decade Actions in Africa
This training course will focus on "co-designing a Decade Action" and aims to enhance the co-design competencies of communities and stakeholders in Africa. By adopting a competency-oriented approach, it can be effectively mapped out where and how to incorporate transferable skills and competencies into the learning modules, such as project management and stakeholder engagement. Throughout the training, participants will critically reflect on theoretical and methodological approaches to co-design, will discuss real examples of co-design from the region, with a focus on addressing the ten most pressing challenges faced by the Ocean as identified for the Ocean Decade (Ryabinin et al. 2019). Participants will also be able to interact with experts and peers from the region, which will share their own co-design experiences and challenges to foster greater engagement and ownership of the learning process and build a long-standing network of practitioners. Participants will also enhance their communication skills when interacting with peers and stakeholders in intercultural settings and strengthen specific capacities under the auspices of the Ocean Decade. By the end of the course, participants will have developed more detailed co-designed Decade Actions proposals that are ready to be implemented and endorsed under the Ocean Decade.
https://oceanexpert.org/event/4764
Target audience (invitees)
The participants for this online course are chosen from those who have engaged with Part I - Co-Design of Decade Actions, as outlined in the Call for Decade Actions No. 06/2023. These individuals or groups are required to provide detailed proposals for a Decade Action, demonstrating alignment with regional or national priorities, contribution to the Ocean Decade Challenges, and engagement with multi-disciplinary partners. Their submissions should address the Ocean Decade endorsement criteria and include initial plans for funding or resources. The selected participants, including scientists, project leaders, and other stakeholders involved in co-devoloping capacity development and research initiatives for future Decade Actions, are expected to commit fully to skill-building and mentoring initiatives integral to the design of their Decade Action.
Learning goal(s)
By the end of the course, participants are expected to have developed more detailed co-designed Decade Actions proposals that are ready to be implemented and endorsed under the Ocean Decade.
Learning outcomes
- Understand Co-design Concepts (Understanding)
- Understand the key principles and elements of co-design.
- Explain the significance of co-design in the context of the Ocean Decade.
- Analyze the objectives and strategies outlined in the Ocean Decade's implementation plan (Analyzing)
- Evaluate how co-design principles can be integrated into Ocean Decade activities.
- Apply the learned co-design steps to develop a conceptual Decade Action Project idea (Applying).
- Apply the learned co-design steps to develop a conceptual Decade Action project idea.
- Design a basic framework for implementing co-design in a Decade Action Project.
- Develop Joint Vision and Objectives for Co-design Projects (Creating)
- Create a joint vision statement for a Decade Action Project.
- Formulate specific, measurable objectives and expected outcomes for the project.
- Identify and Map Relevant Stakeholders (Analyzing)
- Identify potential stakeholders in a project using co-design principles.
- Construct a stakeholder map, highlighting their roles and importance in the project.
- Formulate Stakeholder Engagement Strategies (Creating)
- Develop a comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan tailored to a project idea.
- Propose strategies for effective communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
- Design an Equal Partnership Plan (Creating)
- Construct a plan for ensuring equal partnership in a co-design project, incorporating inclusive practices.
- Critique and improve partnership strategies to enhance collaboration efficiency.
- Develop a Sustainability and Impact Monitoring Plan (Creating, Evaluating)
- Develop a sustainable plan for a co-design project, ensuring long-term viability and impact.
- Formulate methods for monitoring and evaluating the impact of the project over time.
Course content
Module 0: Welcome and Inception Workshop
Module 1: Introduction to Co-Design and the Ocean Decade
Module 2: Joint vision and impact pathway: develop joint goals for your Decade Action
Module 3: Stakeholder engagement and equal partnership: clarify whom to involve in your Decade Action
Module 4: Jointly conducting research project: project management and communication
Module 5: Sustainability: how to evaluate your co-designed project and make it last longer
Module 6: Participants’ presentations and course evaluation
Instructors
- Rebecca Lahl, Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT)
- Dr. Julian Lilkendey, Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT)
Note that other invited speakers and facilitators may be joining some of the sessions. Names and affiliation will be updated once confirmed.
Pre-requisites
IOC-UNESCO Co-design for the Ocean Decade is strongly recommended (optional).
Assessment
This training includes tutoring and group activities, to be evaluated through participation and performance. A Certificate will be awarded for completion of the course for those who successfully complete the course assignments, attend 60% of the synchronous sessions during the modules, and submit an enhanced proposal in the next call for Decade Actions.
Duration
Estimated time required to complete the course is 30 hours, starting from 22 April until 31 October 2025. Timetable will be discussed and decided together with the participants. (Note that time spent on extra group activities is not included).
Minimum technology requirements
- Computer with Windows or Mac OS
- Latest version of either Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari web browsers
- JavaScript and cookies enabled
- Broadband internet access (minimum bandwidth of 0.5 Mbps (Receive and Send)
- Speakers or headphones, Microphone
Computer skills required
You should be proficient in the following:
- basic computer skills
- finding resources through search engines
- the ability to be self-directed in learning new technology skills (e.g. following a step-by-step tutorial, online video help, or access to support to learn necessary skills)
Certificate
This training includes tutoring and group activities, to be evaluated through participation and performance. In order to successfully complete the course and be awarded a Certificate at the end, the following is mandatory:
- Complete the course assignments;
- Attend 60% of the synchronous sessions (Modules); and
- Submit an enhanced proposal in the next call for Decade Actions.
Note: filling in the course feedback survey is mandatory to obtain the course certificate.
Costs: This course has no tuition fees
Contact
OTGA secretariat:ioc.training@unesco.org
Cancellation policy
In the event of cancellation of the course by the OTGA or its affiliates, we will provide notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date. In the event of cancellation by the attendee, we should receive notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date.

DLEPC2025ES
Determinación del Límite Exterior de la Plataforma Continental
Curso teórico-práctico que aborda los aspectos científicos, técnicos y jurídicos necesarios para determinar el límite exterior de la plataforma continental
Objetivos
El objetivo del curso es proveer los conocimientos necesarios para proceder al establecimiento del límite exterior de la plataforma continental de acuerdo al artículo 76 de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Derecho del Mar (CONVEMAR), elaborar la presentación ante la Comisión de Límites de la Plataforma Continental (CLPC) y, eventualmente, participar en las sesiones de análisis de una presentación ante la CLPC. Se analizarán los aspectos jurídicos, científicos y técnicos involucrados. Se transmitirá la experiencia de la Argentina, tanto en el proceso de preparación como en la etapa de análisis de la presentación por parte de la CLPC. Al final de este curso, el alumno debería poder diseñar un plan de trabajo exitoso para la elaboración de una presentación del límite exterior de la plataforma continental de cualquier Estado ribereño ante la Comisión de Límites de la Plataforma Continental (CLPC) y haber adquirido un conocimiento acabado del proceso establecido en la CONVEMAR.
Capacidades a desarrollar
El curso proporcionará las herramientas necesarias para comprender, desde un punto de vista interdisciplinario, las disposiciones de la CONVEMAR para la determinación del límite exterior de la plataforma continental. Se considerarán las distintas etapas del proceso, partiendo del análisis del artículo 76 de la Convención, la elaboración del plan de trabajo, la adquisición y procesamiento de datos y la interpretación para llegar a la determinación de los puntos del límite exterior y su presentación.
Al final de este curso, el alumno deberá estar preparado para poder diseñar un riguroso plan de trabajo para la elaboración de la presentación del límite exterior de la plataforma continental de cualquier Estado ribereño, para ser presentado ante la Comisión de Límites de la Plataforma Continental (CLPC).
Destinatarios
El curso está destinado a graduados, estudiantes de posgrado, profesionales (Derecho del mar, océanos, científicos), tomadores de decisión, investigadores
Contenidos del Curso
1) La plataforma continental como prolongación natural del continente. Evolución histórica. El límite exterior de la plataforma continental según el artículo 76 de la CONVEMAR. Derechos del Estado ribereño sobre la plataforma continental.
2) Margen Continental. Introducción. Definiciones sobre márgenes en los artículos de las Directrices Científicas y Técnicas. Elaboración del plan de trabajo. Estudio de gabinete. Planificación de campañas. Adquisición y procesamiento de los distintos tipos de datos: gravimétricos, geofísicos y batimétricos. Requisitos en cuanto a precisiones, equipamiento. Fichas de campañas. Definición del Sistema Geodésico de Referencia. Armado de las bases de datos. Estructura de bases de datos geográficas. Implementación de un Sistema de Información Geográfica.
3) Determinación del Pie del Talud por máximo cambio de gradiente y por prueba en contrario. Métodos de suavizado. Aplicación de las fórmulas de 60 millas marinas y 1% del espesor sedimentario y la aplicación de las restricciones de 350 millas marinas y de 100 millas marinas desde la isobata de 2.500 metros.
4) Determinación de los puntos fijos del límite exterior de la plataforma continental. Preparación de la presentación ante la CLPC. Resumen, Cuerpo principal y Datos. Cartografía.
5) La Comisión del Límites de la Plataforma Continental (CLPC): miembros, funcionamiento. Procedimiento para el análisis de las presentaciones. Interacción entre los Estados y la CLPC: Ejemplos de presentaciones y Recomendaciones. Experiencias en la etapa de análisis.
Evaluación
Para obtener el certificado del curso se requerirá la visualización de todos los videos y la realización y aprobación de las actividades programadas y la entrega de los ejercicios correspondientes en las fechas límites establecidas.
Idioma del curso
Español
Instructores
- Paula M. Vernet, Profesora Derecho Internacional Público
- Marcelo Paterlini, Geofísico, miembro de la Comisión de Límites de la Plataforma Continental (CLPC)
- Yanina Berbeglia, Geóloga
- Martín Eugenio de Isasi, Hidrógrafo
- Juan Bautista Allegrino, Oceanógrafo
- Lucila Dalmau, Oceanógrafa
- Marcelo Ancarola, Ingeniero Geógrafo
- Edgardo Augusto Monteros, GIS
Formato del curso
El curso se desarrollará en 5 sesiones de 3 horas cada una, a las que se suman 5 horas de lectura personal y resolución de casos que serán realizadas individualmente. Cada sesión incluirá una presentación del / los expositores. Seguirá una parte interactiva entre profesores y alumnos, abierta a preguntas e intercambio de opiniones. Se incluirá algunos ejercicios prácticos. Al comienzo del curso estará disponible la bibliografía de todas las clases.
Sessiones Sincrónicas [datas as definir]
- 2 de septiembre 14:30hs a 15 hs
- 5 de septiembre 14:30hs a 16 hs
- 9 de septiembre 14:30hs a 16 hs
- 12 de septiembre 14:30hs a 16 hs
- 16 de septiembre 14:30hs a 16 hs
- 19 de septiembre 14:30hs a 16 hs
Postulación al curso:
Los candidatos interesados pueden postularse al curso diligenciando el formulario en línea disponible en del 01 al 31 de julio de 2025 (23:45 hora de Europa Central (CEST))
No se aplican costos.
Nota: La UNESCO se compromete a promover los principios de igualdad de acceso. Se recomienda las solicitudes de grupos minoritarios o subrepresentados.
Criterio de selección (35 participantes):
- Público objetivo: Estudiantes y profesionales con intereses afines, teneindo en cuenta la distribución geográfica y prespectiva de género.
Para cualquier pregunta contactar a:
- OTGA STC Buenos Aires: Nancy Correa ncorrea@hidro.gov.ar
- OTGA Secretariat: ioc.training@unesco.org

Geomar2025ES
Introducción a la geología y minería de fondos marinos
La minería de fondo marino implica la extracción de minerales valiosos ubicados en el lecho marino, ofreciendo una fuente potencialmente crucial de recursos minerales para satisfacer la creciente demanda global. Estos recursos, que incluyen nódulos polimetálicos, costras de ferromanganeso ricas en cobalto y sulfuros masivos polimetálicos, se encuentran en áreas profundas del océano, a menudo a profundidades de 4.000 a 6.000 metros.
La ubicación de estos depósitos es de importancia geológica, ya que refleja procesos geológicos únicos, como la precipitación de minerales a partir de fuentes hidrotermales o la lenta generación de costras de ferromanganeso ricas en cobalto en los montes submarinos y nódulos en las llanuras abisales. Estos depósitos albergan una variedad de metales valiosos, desde cobalto y níquel hasta tierras raras, que son esenciales para tecnologías modernas como energía renovable y electrónica.
Sin embargo, la minería de fondo marino plantea desafíos significativos, tanto técnicos como ambientales. La tecnología necesaria para acceder y extraer estos recursos en entornos submarinos extremos aún está en desarrollo, y existen preocupaciones sobre los posibles impactos ambientales, como la alteración de los ecosistemas marinos y la liberación de sedimentos contaminados.
A pesar de estos desafíos, la minería de fondo marino representa una oportunidad para diversificar las fuentes de recursos minerales y abordar la creciente demanda global. Sin embargo, se requiere una cuidadosa evaluación de los riesgos y beneficios, así como una regulación efectiva para garantizar que se realice de manera responsable y sostenible.
En este curso de difusión se plantea generar una primera aproximación de algunos conceptos claves de la minería de Fondo Marino, legislación, tecnologías y métodos de exploración de minería en fondos marinos, hábitat y ecosistemas, y evaluación de impacto ambiental.
Este cuso tiene como objetivo proporcionar los conocimientos generales e iniciales sobre la geología de fondos marinos y una de las posibles aplicaciones, la minería de fondos marinos. También tiene como objetivo divulgar las acciones que se llevan a cabo a nivel regional e internacional, el manejo del impacto ambiental y diferentes conceptos para generar una primera aproximación a la temática.
Resultados de aprendizaje esperados
- Identificar los conceptos generales de la geología de fondos marinos.
- Conocer las formalidades y regulaciones en cuanto a los fondos marinos.
- Conocer las actividades de minería de fondos marinos y diferentes métodos y tecnologías.
- Conocer las implicancias de impacto ambiental de estas actividades.
Formato e Duración
ONLINE - A su propio ritmo, con clases grabadas con consultas a través del foro.
Tiempo estimado requerido para completar el curso de 8 horas , entre 30 de Junio a 30 de Julio 2025.
Conteúdo
Módulo 1: Conceptos clave de la minería de Fondo Marino
Módulo 2: Régimen jurídico aplicable a las actividades en los fondos marinos y oceánicos
Módulo 3: Tecnologías y métodos de exploración de minería en fondos marinos
Módulo 4: Evaluación de impacto ambiental en minería de Fondo Marino
Idioma: Español
Instructores
Lic. Lucía Cattana – Servicio de Hidrografía Naval. Ministerio de Defensa de la República Argentina
Dra. María Eugenia Goya - Dirección General de Consejería Legal. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio Internacional y Culto de la República Argentina
Organização
OTGA, STC Argentina - Alvaro Scardilli (asscardilli@hidro.gov.ar)
- completar todas las lecciones de cada módulo del curso; y
- completar todos los cuestionarios (70% de puntuación mínima para cada cuestionario, máximo 3 intentos para cada cuestionario, 30 minutos de tiempo para cada intento).
- rellenar la encuesta de evaluación del curso es obligatorio para obtener el certificado del curso.

MEDIN_May2025
Marine Data Management, Governance and the MEDIN toolset (May 2025)
The Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) is a partnership of UK organisations committed to improving access to marine data. MEDIN is open to all with an interest in marine data and information. MEDIN is funded by a consortium of 16 sponsors and has over 60 partners that represent government departments and agencies, research organisations and private companies committed to practise good data management. MEDIN reports to the UK Marine Science Coordination Committee.
This ONLINE course demonstrates how data management ‘best practice’ can improve organisational efficiency in data acquisition, analysis, curation and sharing. It covers data use with respect to corporate risk, re-use, audit and traceability, whilst at the same time helping minimising costs.
The course will equip attendees to better meet the challenge of keeping on top of the ever-increasing volumes and types of data that is being created and how to manage this data and make it available to users as meaningful information, whether using proprietary or open-source software and systems as enablers.
Aims & Objectives
The course aims to give participants a broad understanding of data governance, management principles, and system components and how data can be published information and re-used with a focus on the tools that the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN) provides as examples of best practice.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- An understanding of MEDIN and why data management is important and how it can reduce costs, risk, and add value through extending its original purpose.
- An understanding of the fundamentals of how data is collected, managed, published and used plus how important metadata is!
- An appreciation of data management components based on the International Data Management Association Book of Knowledge (DM-BOK)
- Knowledge of the importance of metadata and practical guidance in its creation, maintenance and dissemination
- Have an appreciation of the need to use words, phrases and terms to describe or explain marine data content and to understand how controlled vocabularies are used within the MEDIN standard and guidelines
- Appreciate how geospatial data can be accurately represented
- Understand the role and value of adopting data governance and how this relates to business management and corporate governance.
- Understand what discovery metadata is, what the MEDIN discovery metadata standard is and how it is used on the MEDIN portal.
- Be able to use the online metadata editor and metadata maestro to create MEDIN compliant discovery metadata records.
- Understand the ways in which data is now published and considerations associated with sharing and re-use
- Appreciate that the MEDIN data guidelines are a tool to create consistent datasets with comprehensive metadata, that allows data to be shared, understood and reused by others with ease.
Course content
The course comprises a series of presentations, demonstrations and check-point reviews, with a large practical element to help users become familiar with:
- Why data management is important and how it can and arguably should be part of an organisations business management framework alongside quality, occupational health and safety, and information security, all of which are covered by ISO accreditation.
- The role of a data policy and management plan, and things to consider and how data can be shared, published and re-used.
- Data management principles, standards and components, including data lifecycle and quality, the role of vocabularies (or data dictionaries) and the importance of creating, maintaining and publishing metadata.
- The resources and other benefits of MEDIN and practical instruction in the use of the MEDIN data guidelines, metadata standard and controlled vocabularies.
Course modules include:
- Module 1. Course content and objectives
- Module 2. Introduction to MEDIN as an exemplar data partnership and management framework
- Module 3. Data management overview, principles and organisation
- Module 4. Data in a Business Management Framework (Policy, Planning, Review)
- Module 5. Standards Overview
- Module 6. Data management components frameworks and infrastructure
- Module 7. Practical session
- Module 8. MEDIN Data Guidelines
- Module 9. Data Sharing and Publishing
- Module 10. Course Summary
Target audience and prerequisites
This training course is suitable for anyone responsible for collecting or managing marine environmental data in the public sector, industry, or for education or research, for example:
- Existing and potential data managers who wish to gain an overview of data governance, policy and principles and/or want to learn more about using the MEDIN metadata standard data guidelines in their day to day work.
- Contractors who want to implement good data management practice and/or have been asked to supply MEDIN compliant metadata.
- Bachelors/masters/PhD students or recent graduates interested in data management best practice and adding to their professional skill set.
Pre-requisites: An understanding of marine data collection is beneficial, however no prior knowledge of MEDIN or data management is required. Familiarity with different marine data types, and how data is acquired and used, would be helpful but not essential. Prior knowledge or practical experience in data management is not required.
Language of Instruction: English
Instructors
- Roseanna Wright (MEDIN/NOC)
- Colm Walsh (MEDIN/NOC)
- Alice Rysiecki (MEDIN/NOC)
- Chloe Figueroa-Ashforth (DASSH/MBA)
- Mike Osborne (OceanWise)
Course Format and Duration
The course takes place over 5 days with online lectures delivered in live sessions (2-3 hours, with regular breaks) in the mornings (UK time) and independent-study and practical assignments in the afternoons.
Monday-Friday: approx. 09:00-12:00 GMT/BST + drop-in sessions 14:00-14:30 GMT/BST
Attendance not mandatory, sessions are recorded.
Application Process
Please self-enroll on the course on OceanTeacher:https://classroom.oceanteacher.org/course/view.php?id=1148
The course enrolment key can be requested from the course organiser (MEDIN). Number of places is limited to 60 participants.
Contacts:
MEDIN: Roseanna Wright (roswri@bodc.ac.uk) (Course Organiser)
OTGA Secretariat: ioc.training@unesco.org
In case of need for further clarifications please use the contacts above, always using as email subject:
(Online) Marine Data Management, Governance and the MEDIN toolset, 19-23 May 2025
Costs
No tuition fee.
This course is organised by MEDIN and hosted by OTGA.
More information about MEDIN's workshops can be found on https://www.medin.org.uk/medin-workshops
Assessment and Certificates
A combination of quizzes and assignments to ensure understanding and practical application of knowledge and skills acquired during the course.
Certificates will be issues based on the required activities (chapters, quizzes and assignments) for each pathway (Governance, Practical MEDIN, or Combined) being completed.
The course has been awarded official recognition as contributing to the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology’s (IMarEST’s) members.
Feedback survey:
At the end of the course, you will be asked to fill out a feedback survey. This information will be used to improve future courses.
Cancellation policy:
In the event of cancellation of the course by the OTGA or its affiliates, we will provide notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date. In the event of cancellation by the attendee, we should receive notification of cancellation at least 7 days prior to the course date.

SLR-2025EN
Sea Level Rise and Its Impact on Coastal Zones under Climate Change
The training course
will introduce the cutting-edge strategies, methods and tools on sea level rise
and climate change research at global and regional levels, share experience in combating
climate change and sea level rise and application in China and the Southeast
Asian region, inspire discussion on the role of climate change in realizing the
sustainable development goals for the ocean.

OL_2025PT
A mudança que precisamos para o Oceano que queremos - Literacia do Oceano com escolas 2025
O curso pretende aumentar a capacidade dos professores para tomar
decisões, bem como comunicar e ensinar, sobre o oceano. Além disso,
pretende potenciar o papel dos professores e educadores como
multiplicadores desta capacidade, aumentando a capacidade dos seus
alunos e comunidades escolares de transformar o conhecimento em efetivas
mudanças de atitude. O curso abordará a Literacia do Oceano sob a
abordagem multiperspetiva consagrada pela UNESCO e insere-se nos
Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável 4 (Educação de Qualidade), 6
(Água potável e Saneamento), 12 (Produção e Consumo Sustentáveis), 13
(Ação Climática) e 14 (Proteger a Vida Marinha) da Agenda 2030. O curso
fornecerá conhecimentos e ferramentas para a sala de aula que fomentam o
pensamento crítico e compreensão sobre o oceano, aumentam a consciência
sobre a nossa relação diária com o oceano e os nossos comportamentos
que impactam a sustentabilidade do oceano. Pretende-se que as
aprendizagens dos formandos sejam transferidas e adaptadas a contextos
educativos formais.
Informações: https://oceanexpert.org/event/4716
Descrição do curso
Este curso online tem como objetivo aumentar a capacidade dos professores para comunicar e ensinar sobre o oceano e tomar decisões mais informadas. Procura também potenciar o papel dos professores e dos educadores como multiplicadores desta capacidade, aumentando a capacidade dos alunos e das comunidades escolares para transformar o conhecimento em mudanças práticas de comportamento e de atitude.
O curso aborda a Literacia do Oceano sob a visão multiperspetiva consagrada pela UNESCO e insere-se nos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável 4 (Educação de Qualidade), 6 (Água potável e Saneamento), 12 (Produção e Consumo Sustentáveis), 13 (Ação Climática) e 14 (Proteger a Vida Marinha) da Agenda 2030, e nos desafios da Década das Nações Unidas das Ciências do Oceano para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (2021-2030).
Este curso contribui diretamente para o ODS 14 - Target 7 - Educação para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Cidadania Global, e para os desafios 9 -Competências, conhecimentos, tecnologia e participação para todos e 10 - Restaurar a relação da sociedade com o oceano da Década do Oceano.
O curso irá fornecer conhecimentos e ferramentas para a sala de aula, promovendo o pensamento crítico e a compreensão sobre o oceano, aumentando a consciencialização sobre a nossa relação diária com o oceano e o impacto que os nossos comportamentos têm na sustentabilidade do oceano.
Espera-se que a experiência dos alunos seja transferida e adaptada a contextos educativos formais. Este curso é uma ação endossada pela Década das Nações Unidas das Ciências do Oceano para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (2021-2030).
Resultados de aprendizagem
- No final do curso, os participantes deverão ser capazes de:
- explicar a importância da Literacia Oceânica.
- debater a influência que temos no oceano através das nossas escolhas diárias
- promover mudanças comportamentais e atitudinais em relação às questões que afetam o Oceano.
- fomentar a interação entre os professores e a comunidade científica.
- explorar e selecionar informação, atividades e recursos educativos sobre o Oceano para explorar o tema na sala de aula.
- Compreender e explorar o Oceano utilizando diferentes perspetivas (Ciência, Geografia, Valores, Igualdade de Género, Cultura, Sustentabilidade, História).
- orientar os alunos para assumirem um papel mais ativo na procura de soluções para os problemas relacionados com o oceano.
- integrar a sustentabilidade dos oceanos nos currículos das diferentes disciplinas e ciclos de ensino utilizando uma abordagem holística.
- Módulo 1 (3.5h). Mergulhando na Literacia do Oceano
- Módulo 2 (3.5h). O oceano na perspetiva histórica e geográfica
- Módulo 3 (5.5h). A ciência do oceano que precisamos para o futuro que queremos
- Módulo 4 (4.5h). Seja azul – o que é o azul sustentável e o(s) valor(es) do nosso oceano
- Módulo 5 (7h). Trabalho autónomo – traduzir o conhecimento da LO para a sua prática de ensino usando exemplos locais (grupo ou individual)
- Módulo 6 (1h). Sessão online para discussão final do curso e dos trabalhos resultantes do módulo 5
Público alvo : Professores de todos os ciclos de ensino, professores pré-escolares e educadores não formais. Sem pré-requisitos.
Idioma do curso: Português
Formadores:
Patrícia Conceição (Estrutura de Missão para a Extensão da Plataforma Continental, EMEPC)
Laura Guimarães (Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, CIIMAR)
Zara Teixeira (Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, MARE)
Raquel Costa (Instituto de Educação, IE)
Filomena Cardoso (Universidade de Aveiro, UA)
Fernanda Rollo (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, UL)
Cláudia Moreira (Atualmente na APA)
Marisa Almeida (CIIMAR)
Ana Marta Gonçalves (Atualmente no Centro de Ecologia Funcional, CFE)
Mariana Almeida (Universidade de Aveiro, UA)
Narcisa Bandarra (Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, IPMA)
Avaliação:
A avaliação incluirá rever todos os conteúdos do curso assim como completar com um mínimo de 50% nas diversas formas de avaliação (questões de resposta múltipla, V/F, exercícios, trabalho autónomo). O curso está acreditado pelo Conselho Científico Pedagógico de Formação Contínua (Ministério da Educação Português): ); será emitido o certificado respetivo pela entidade formadora
Avaliação do aluno:
- Tarefas do Módulo 1 - 10% da nota final
- Tarefas do Módulo 2 - 10% da nota final
- Tarefas do Módulo 3 - 10% da nota final
- Tarefas do Módulo 4 - 10% da nota final
- Módulo 5 - 60% da nota final (Inclui trabalho autónomo - 40%; participação no fórum e sessão síncrona - 10%; visualização de conteúdos e execução de tarefas - 10%)
Competências linguísticas e informáticas necessárias (espera-se que os candidatos tenham):
- Fluência da língua portuguesa; conhecimento prático da língua inglesa necessária (literatura e sites estarão maioritariamente disponíveis apenas em Inglês)
- Competências informáticas básicas
- Capacidade de encontrar recursos através de motores de busca
- Experiência na utilização de um processador de texto, software de apresentação, ou outras aplicações de produtividade
- Ser independente na aprendizagem de novas competências tecnológicas (por exemplo, seguindo um tutorial passo a passo, ajuda em vídeo online, ou acesso ao apoio para aprender as competências necessárias).
Para completar este curso, os participantes devem ter acesso a um computador e internet
Processo de candidatura
O número de lugares disponíveis é limitado (60). Preencha o formulário de inscrição on-line disponível AQUI (abertura a partir de 24 de fevereiro de 2025). O prazo para submissão da candidatura é 14 de março de 2025 (23:59 CEST: Central European Summer Time). Não se aplicam propinas.
A UNESCO está empenhada em promover os princípios de igualdade de acesso. As candidaturas de elementos de grupos minoritários ou sub-representados são fortemente encorajadas.
* Esta é a terceira edição deste curso, pelo que, só serão aceites inscrições de participantes que não estivessem inscritos nos anos anteriores.
Critérios de seleção (60 lugares disponíveis):
- Motivação: Um resumo de até 200 palavras sobre a motivação para fazer o curso e como os participantes planeiam aplicar os conhecimentos adquiridos.
- Professores em atividade
- País de origem (40% das vagas reservadas a participantes de países da CPLP).
- Paridade de género
Custos: Não há taxas de inscrição
Contacto:
- Course coordinators: Patrícia Conceição (patricia.conceicao@emepc.gov.pt), Laura Guimarães (guimlid@gmail.com), Zara Teixeira (zara.teixeira@uc.pt)
- OTGA Secretariat: (ioc.training@unesco.org), always using the name of the course as the subject of the email (in English).
Política de cancelamento
Em caso de cancelamento do curso pela OTGA ou afiliados, notificaremos o cancelamento pelo menos 7 dias antes da data do curso. Em caso de cancelamento pelo participante, deveremos receber notificação de cancelamento pelo menos 7 dias antes da data do curso

ERASMUSMARIS-25Bel
Erasmus Maris 2025: From sampling and analysis of microplastics to data
This training course, part of the Erasmus Maris initiative, engages secondary schools in key phases of marine science through a mix of formal and hands-on learning. Focused on microplastic pollution, students will sample and analyze environmental data while gaining an introduction to databases and the Erasmus Maris workflow. Collaboration and teamwork are central, and the training concludes with a certificate ceremony recognizing participants' achievements.
Who is it for?
Secondary school teachers and facilitators - Secondary school students with an interest in environmental science, marine biology, or related fields. Students should have a basic understanding of scientific concepts, particularly those related to ecology, biology, and chemistry. Students should be familiar with basic laboratory techniques and fieldwork procedures (15 years and older)
Venue
Heilig Hartlaan 16, 3980 Tessenderlo-Ham
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
- Recall key terms related to microplastic pollution.
- Identify the main environmental impacts of microplastics.
- Identify different types of microplastics commonly found in aquatic environments
- List the different abiotic factors relevant to marine ecosystems.
Comprehension:
- Describe the importance of microplastics analysis in environmental research.
Applying:
- Collaborate with peers to implement the sampling protocol for collecting microplastic samples in various aquatic environments.
- Measure abiotic factors in aquatic ecosystems.
- Apply the Erasmus Maris protocol to analyse environmental samples.
- Prepare data and metadata in appropriate formats.
Analysis:
- Interpret data collected during the training week and compare microplastic concentrations between rivers and seas and/or between different samples.
Synthesis and evaluation:
- Assess the environmental impact of microplastic pollution based on the data collected.
- Overview of microplastics and their environmental impact
- Importance of microplastics analysis in environmental research
- Main microplastic pollution pathways: From rivers to the sea
- How to organize and conduct microplastics sampling in aquatic environments
- How to analyze microplastics environmental samples
- Additional Activities:
- Evaluation and Feedback
- Active participation in sampling and analysis activities
- Participation and level of engagement: Observation of students' involvement in team-building activities, workshops, and discussions.
- Assessment of the Tasks: Assessment of the learning outcomes related to the assigned activities (analysis of samples, presentations, and reporting on their findings).
- Practical Skills Demonstrations: Students should demonstrate their understanding and skills acquired through practical tasks (conduct of sampling procedures, analysis of samples)
- Feedback and Reflection: students will be encouraged to reflect on their experiences and provide feedback on their learning progress.
- Formal Evaluation: Quizzes, and tests to assess students' understanding of key concepts and knowledge gained.
Language of Instruction
English
Instructors
Organizers
This course is organized by JRC Geel, Ayam Sailing Europe (ASE), and CAMPUS MAX TEM, co-funded by Erasmus+ programme, with the support of UNESCO IOC OceanTeacher Global Academy.
Internal process. Each of the three schools participating in the program, spread across three different countries (Finland, Portugal and Belgium), have chosen six students to participate in the program. Applicants have expressed a genuine interest in environmental issues. presentation, and performance at school were also taken into account.
UNESCO is committed to promoting equal access principles. Applications from minority or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged. For any questions please contact the OTGA Secretariat (ioc.training@unesco.org) always using the name of the course as the email subject.
Contacts:
- Dr Kamel Labibes: coordination@ayamsailing.eu
- OTGA Secretariat: ioc.training@unesco.org
In case of need for further clarifications, please use the contacts above, always using them as email subjects.
Costs
This course has no tuition fees.

SP_BDM_2025
Biological Data Management 2025
This course will provide a comprehensive introduction for the management and archive of marine biological data, including the guiding principles of biological data management and typical responsibilities for data managers. Several types of biological data will be tackled, including observational data, image-derived data and omics data and how these data can be formatted, standardized and quality controlled before being submitted to wider regional, national and international initiatives. Watch the video below for a brief overview and introduction.
Find all the information on how to enroll in this course on OceanExpert:
https://oceanexpert.org/event/4745
SP_ODM2025
Ocean Data Management 2025
This online, fully self-paced training course provides a comprehensive introduction to the management of marine data, including the guiding principles of data management and typical responsibilities for data managers, data stewards and scientists.
This course is developed by, and for, marine data managers, data stewards and researchers, working in institutions responsible for the collection and good management of marine data.
During this training course, you will be introduced to several general aspects related to the management of marine data, including, metadata, quality control, data policy, data sharing and publishing, data management plans and the research data life cycle. By the end of this course, you will be able to describe and implement the core tasks required for the processing of marine data, explain the importance of metadata, advise researchers on the research data life cycle and explain why a good data management plan is key from the very first initiation steps of a project.
Details: https://oceanexpert.org/event/4664
Learning outcomes
By the end of this training, participants should be able to:
- Describe the phases of the Research Data Life Cycle
- Explain the concept of a Data Management Plan
- Explain the concept and importance of metadata
- identify suitable file formats for data preservation and sharing
- Identify appropriate repositories for your data
- Summarise the goal of assigning a data licence
- Explain the common concerns related to data reuse
Course contents
- General overview of data management, its principles and organisation
- Research Data Life Cycle
- Data Management Plan
- Open & FAIR data
- Data licences
- Metadata
- Data standards & quality control
Target audience
Marine data managers, data stewards and researchers, working in institutions responsible for the collection and good management of marine data.
Language and computer skills required (Applicants are expected to have):
- a good working knowledge of English
- basic computer skills
- the ability to find resources through search engines
- the ability to be self-directed in learning new technology skills (e.g. following a step-by-step tutorial, online video help, or access to support to learn necessary skills)
Instructors/Organisers
This course is organised by the OceanTeacher Global Academy with the assistance of the Flanders Marine Institute.
Course duration and format:
The course will be delivered online between 1 February 2025 and 31 May 2025. The estimated time to complete the self-paced course is approximately 35 hours.
Learner Assessment:
This is a self-taught course that includes quizzes designed to help learners assess their own learning at regular intervals. In order to successfully complete the course and award a Certificate at the end, the following is mandatory:
- complete all lessons in each Module of the course;
- complete all quizzes (70% minimum score for each quiz).
Note: submitting the course feedback survey is mandatory to obtain the course certificate.
Technology requirements
To complete this course, participants should have access to:
- Computer with Windows or Mac operating system
- Latest version of either Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari web browsers
How to enroll
Please register on the OceanExpert website (www.oceanexpert.org). Once your OceanExpert account is approved (this is not done immediately), you can self-enrol in the course. If you already have an OceanExpert account, you can self-enroll in the course using your OceanExpert username and password. Enrolment is available from 1 February until 15 May 2025.
First log in OceanTeacher, then access the course page and click on self-enrollment.
The enrolment key is ODM*2025
For any questions please contact the OTGA Secretariat (ioc.training@unesco.org) always using the name of the course as email subject.
There are no tuition fees.
UNESCO is committed to promote equal access principles. Applications from minority or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged.
Feedback survey
At the end of the course, you will be asked to fill out a feedback survey. This information will be used to improve future courses.

OBIS-CMAR2025
Entrenamiento en gestión de datos de biodiversidad para incrementar el conocimiento en áreas profundas del Corredor Marino del Pacífico Este Tropical (CMAR 2025)
Esta capacitación presencial en español tiene como objetivo fortalecer las capacidades locales y regionales en el manejo de datos de biodiversidad de aguas profundas en la región del Corredor Marino Tropical Oriental - CMAR, con el fin de documentar información de calidad basada en estándares y en el uso de herramientas y metodologías comunes, facilitando su publicación a través de OBIS y GBIF, así como de otras iniciativas relacionadas, contribuyendo así a mejorar el conocimiento de la biodiversidad marina de esta región para su conservación y manejo. La capacitación hace parte de las actividades de fortalecimiento de capacidades del proyecto 'Exploración de la biodiversidad de montes submarinos profundos y estrategias de monitoreo de AMP en el Pacífico colombiano a lo largo de gradientes batimétricos', liderado por INVEMAR dentro del macroproyecto 'Avanzando en la investigación de los fondos marinos para la conservación del Paisaje Marino del Pacífico Oriental Tropical'. Está dirigido específicamente al personal científico y técnico de las instituciones socias: Fundación Charles Darwin de Ecuador, Universidad de Costa Rica, Fundación Amigos de la Isla del Coco de Costa Rica - FAICO, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute - STRI de Panamá e INVEMAR; así como personal de diferentes Parques Nacionales Naturales involucrados en la región de interés.
**El curso tiene un fuerte énfasis en ejercicios prácticos con datos de la propia área de interés del participante. Se desarrollará a través de cinco módulos que, en general, reforzarán los conocimientos adquiridos en el curso autodidacta OBIS Fundamentos en español (obligatorio), profundizando en temas y aspectos relevantes para el proceso de tratamiento de datos profundos de diferentes tipos de conjuntos de datos y utilizando las diferentes herramientas ofrecidas con vistas a su publicación en OBIS a medio plazo.
Los resultados del aprendizaje
- Reconocer el contexto general OBIS y los roles de los Nodos.
- Comprender las normas Darwin Core (DwC), Ecological Metadata Language (EML) y Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A).
- Diferenciar los tipos de conjuntos de datos y definir su estructura y formato adecuados de acuerdo con las normas básicas Darwin y las directrices OBIS.
- Emplear tanto las mejores prácticas, como los procedimientos y herramientas útiles para la gestión de datos en las diferentes fases del ciclo de datos en OBIS.
- Familiarizarse con la herramienta IPT y la publicación del proceso de datos en OBIS.
- Reconocer la Red de Observación de la Biodiversidad Marina - MBON, sus programas para la región de las Américas, y cómo la iniciativa se articula con OBIS.
Contenido
El curso está organizado en cinco módulos secuenciales, cinco ejercicios y una evaluación, que permitirán poner en práctica los conceptos básicos utilizando los conjuntos de datos de los participantes para preparar su publicación en OBIS.
- Módulo I: Fundamentos II.
- Módulo II: Tipos de conjuntos de datos y estructura.
- Módulo III: Mejores prácticas.
- Módulo IV: Publicación de datos e IPT.
- Módulo V: MBON y OBIS.
Público objetivo
El curso está dirigido a investigadores científicos, profesionales y personal técnico de las instituciones socias del proyecto financiado y de los Parques Nacionales Naturales con jurisdicción en la región de interés.
Requisitos:
- Dominio del español.
- Certificación del Curso OBIS «Fundamentos para la publicación de datos de biodiversidad marina en OBIS» [autodidacta].
Organizadores e Instructores:
El curso está organizado por la UNESCO, INVEMAR, y OTGA, con instructores expertos en la materia:
Erika Montoya-Cadavid, OBIS-Colombia Node - INVEMAR.
Carolina Peralta, OBIS-Caribbean Node - Universidad Simón Bolívar (Venezuela).
Victor Chocho, OBIS/GBIF Ecuador Node - Ministerio de Ambiente, Agua y Transición Ecológica.
Duración y formato del curso
El curso combina 46 horas de actividades sincrónicas.
Requisitos tecnológicos/habilidades informáticas
Tener conocimientos básicos de informática y estar familiarizado con el uso de hojas de cálculo para trabajar con datos (por ejemplo, Excel, Numbers).
Evaluación y certificado
Se otorgará un certificado de finalización a aquellos participantes que completen con éxito a todas las clases presenciales, completado la revisión de cada módulo y realizado y entregado los ejercicios diarios propuestos.
Solicitudes y criterios de selección
Inscripción según el formato OTGA. Asistencia solo por invitación. Sólo la persona inscrita podrá acceder al curso.
Todos los participantes fueron invitados especialmente por INVEMAR y delegados por las instituciones asociadas al proyecto que se dedican a la investigación científica y al seguimiento de la biodiversidad en la región del Pacífico Oriental Tropical (POT).
La UNESCO está comprometida a promover los principios de igualdad de acceso. Se recomiendan encarecidamente las solicitudes de grupos minoritarios o subrepresentados.
Costos
Gratis. No hay tasas de matrícula.
El apoyo financiero para todos los participantes y formadores es proporcionado por INVEMAR a través del proyecto 'Explorando la biodiversidad de los montes submarinos profundos y las estrategias de monitoreo de las AMP en el Pacífico colombiano a lo largo de gradientes batimétricos'.
Contactos
Coordinadoras del curso:
Erika Montoya Cadavid - erika.montoya@invemar.org.co
Secretaría de la OTGA: ioc.training@unesco.org