Open Data
Data
OceanGliders promotes open, accessible, and interoperable glider data aligned with FAIR principles.
Data Management
Data standards, formats, quality control procedures, and best practices are developed through community consensus, coordinated by the OceanGliders Data Management Team (OGDMT) and maintained at the OceanGliders GitHub.
OG1.0 Data Format
The OceanGliders format (OG1.0, released June 2024) provides a community standard for glider data files, ensuring interoperability across platforms and institutions.
Standard Operating Procedures
Community-reviewed SOPs cover key sensors including oxygen, salinity, nitrate, chlorophyll, depth-average currents, ADCP, and vertical velocities.
Real-Time Data
Data are transmitted via satellite in near real time (every few hours) and disseminated through global databases for both operational and research communities.
OceanOPS
OceanOPS is the operational centre for GOOS observing networks. It maintains the global registry of glider deployments, monitors network status in real time, and ensures glider data are accessible alongside observations from complementary GOOS networks.
OceanGliders Dashboard at OceanOPS