European Directory of the Ocean-observing System (EDIOS)

The objective of the EDIOS project was to construct and implement an ocean observation metadatabase (computerised directory). The database provides a new tool for searching for information on oceanographic measurements made repeatedly, regularly and routinely in European waters.

Although the initial EDIOS project has been completed, the metadatabase and web site will continue to be maintained and updated. This will be carried out by BODC and MARIS, Netherlands, on behalf of European Global Ocean Observing System (EuroGOOS).

Along with other marine databases, the EDIOS metadatabase will be used and developed further by the EU SeaDataNet  (2006 - 2011) project.

Find out more

• Project overview — A brief description of the main aims of the project
• BODC's role — Our major role and contributions in EDIOS
• Official web site — View the EDIOS project pages
• Other links — Links to related web site