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Data Buoy Cooperation Panel (DBCP)
Program Overview
The ocean data buoy networks of the Drifting Buoy Cooperation Panel (DBCP) are composed of national networks of moored and drifting buoys. Several of these data buoy networks have been identified as elements of the GOOS Integrated Observing System. The Panel also encourages, supports, or initiates development and testing of new observing techniques, quality control procedures, and new data processing systems. It also encourages impact studies based on buoy data. More...
DBCP Data Access
Updated March 30, 2011 |
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Program Management
The Data Buoy Cooperation Panel (DBCP) is an official joint body of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) which was formally established in 1985. It is part of the WMO Marine Programme and is integrated within the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS).
The Panel members are representatives of all members of WMO or member States of IOC which are interested in participating in its activities (presently Australia, Canada, Brazil, India, France, Kenya, Japan, South Korea, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Ukraine, United Kingdom and USA).
Terms of Reference
DBCP Implementation Strategy
Data Management
The DBCP co-ordinates among the following programs, each with its own data management systems and data flows:
- The Global Drifter Center (GDC)
- Data Access Center (DAC)
- National Drifting Buoy Programs
- The Responsible National Oceanographic Data Centre (RNODC) for drifting buoys
- Earth System Research Lab (ESRL)
The most important task of the DBCP is to ensure a satisfactory coordination at the international level of drifting and moored buoy programs to increase the number of buoys deployed, rationalize spatial distributions for most effective data returns, and continually improve data quality.
The needs for both operational and research data for oceanography and meteorology are stressed.
More on data management...
DBCP Documents and reports |
Contact Information
DBCP contact page
Chair:
Al Wallace
Director, Weather and Environmental Operations Meteorological Service of Canada
201-401 Burrard Street
VANCOUVER V6C 3S5
BC, CANADA
Tel: +1 604 664 9090
Fax: +1 604 664 9004
Email: al.wallace ec.gc.ca
(also represents North America)
Vice-chairs:
Jean Rolland (Europe)
Météo-France, CMM
13 rue du Chatellier – BP 90411
29604 Brest, FRANCE
Telephone: +33 2 98 22 18 53
Fax: +33 2 98 22 18 49
E-mail: jean.rollandmeteo.fr
Dr V. RAJENDRAN (Asia)
Group Head, Indian National Data Buoy Programme
National Data Buoy Programme
National Institute of Ocean Technology,
Velachery - Tambaram Main Road
Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai
Chennai 600 100
Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Tel: +91 44-22462039
Fax: +91 44-22460275
Email: rajuniot.res.in
Mr Ken Jarrott (Southern Hemisphere)
Head, Observation Systems Section
Observations and Engineering Branch
Australian Bureau of Meteorology
700 Collins Street, Docklands
GPO Box 1289
Melbourne, Vic. 3001, AUSTRALIA
Telephone: + 61 3 9669 4163
Fax: + 61 3 9669 4168
E-mail: k.jarrottbom.gov.au |
