Training on the Implementation of FAIR Principles to African Marine and Coastal Data

This blended training focuses on the management, publication, and quality control of marine biodiversity and geospatial data. After participating in self-paced online courses, participants will benefit from this hands-on training to:

• Discuss and solve challenges with current data input
• Identify critical ocean knowledge gaps in different African regions
• Establish and/or strengthen data quality control procedures
• Have clear guidance to publish data for inclusion in scientific papers and data repositories
• Contribute to African regional nodes for platforms such as the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) and the Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS).