Data Interoperability and Repository for Oceanography Research

Large amount of oceanic data have been acquired over Indonesian waters by various institutions over the years. These collections are normally stored in the multiple institutions' archives, resulting in scattered storages. Indonesian National Oceanographic Data Center (InaNODC) aims to integrate these data collections using a portal that enables integrated access that allows data exchange between different formats for interoperability. InaNODC integrates data collections from Konsorsium Riset Samudera (KRS) - a collection of government institutions that conduct ocean research and operate research vessels. In this paper, we present the flow process of accessing data collection using CTD data from the Arafura Sea as an example of one of the data types stored in InaNODC. This shows the capability of InaNODC to do a query, extract, and display the intended data. In the future, InaNODC is designed to be a part of IODE-UNESCO as one of the oceanographic and marine data centers in compliance with international standards.