Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU)

Data submission

It is the responsibility of the data originators to supply fully processed, quality-controlled data sets with comprehensive supporting metadata. The goal is to distribute data to others without recourse to the originator. The Laboratory Liaison Officer (LLO) will provide comprehensive assistance and guidance but, regrettably, the level of funding does not allow for processing of raw data. In some circumstances BODC will process data, but only with prior agreement.

Information on data file formats, parameters and basic metadata are provided in our 'General guide to data submission'. We have also prepared a series of guides detailing metadata requirements for various data types. These may be accessed from the 'Submitting data to BODC' section of our web site.

When data processing has been completed, please send a copy of each data set to BODC by one of the following methods

• Email Malcolm Hearn and attach files (zipped if large)
• Put data on an accessible FTP site and provide instructions for collection
• Send data on CDROM, DVD or hard drive to Malcolm Hearn
  BODC
  Joseph Proudman Building
  6 Brownlow Street
  Liverpool
  L3 5DA
  UK
• Ask for details of the BODC FTP site

Please note — unprocessed data cannot readily be incorporated into our relational database system so distribution would be limited to copies of original data files. In the case of NERC funded research, the submission of unprocessed data does not meet the data management criteria of the grant nor satisfy appropriate legislation and Government guidance.

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