Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office

BCO-DMO's catalog provides open access to research products in biological and chemical oceanography.

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About Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office

The Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO) is a U.S. National Science Foundation-funded repository that supports the oceanographic research community across the entire data life cycle. Its public catalog provides free, open access to publicly funded research products in the fields of biological and chemical oceanography, with browseable collections of datasets, deployments, projects, programs, instruments, people, parameters, awards, platforms, related publications and affiliations.

Key features

  • Public catalog of biological and chemical oceanography research products
  • Browseable collections of datasets, deployments, projects and programs
  • Search functionality for the full research dataset catalog
  • Data submission support for oceanographic researchers
  • Data plan creation tools for research projects
  • Tracks related publications, instruments, people and funding awards
Best for: The service is most useful for biological and chemical oceanography researchers seeking open access to publicly funded research data or end-to-end data management support.
Good for
  • Funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation for long-term repository stability
  • Provides free, open access to a large specialized collection of oceanographic research data
  • Supports the full data life cycle for oceanographic research projects
Watch out for
  • Scope is limited to publicly funded biological and chemical oceanography research products
  • Does not cover other oceanography subfields or privately funded research

Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office at a glance

Official website
bco-dmo.org
Type
Dataset
Platforms
Web
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office FAQ

What types of content are available in the BCO-DMO catalog?
The catalog includes datasets, deployments, projects, programs, instruments, people, parameters, awards, platforms, related publications and affiliations for biological and chemical oceanography research.
Is there a cost to access BCO-DMO resources?
No, the catalog offers free and open access to all its publicly available research products.
What organization funds the BCO-DMO repository?
The U.S. National Science Foundation provides funding for the repository.
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