The UNEP Shelf Programme has developed a One Stop Data Shop (OSDS) for use by coastal states preparing a submission delineating the outer limits of their continental shelf.
The OSDS consists of a global geospatial and metadata inventory of marine geophysical and geological data including:
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Global marine multibeam and singlebeam bathymetry
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Global marine digital and analogue mutlichannel and single channel seismic profiles (reflection and refraction)
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Borehole locations
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Marine sediment samples
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Marine petrological samples
In addition to providing users with a single web-based portal that allows for the analysis of public marine geoscientific data available in a specific area of interest, agreements with participating institutions allow for distribution of data to eligible states on a request basis. The OSDS collects inventories of digital and analogue marine data including:
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Multibeam bathymetry
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Singlebeam bathymetry
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Marine magnetics
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Marine gravity
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Marine navigation information (e.g. MGD77 data)
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Analogue seismic imagery (reflection and refraction
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Marine petrological samples
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Marine sediment samples
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Ocean drilling samples and sediment cores
The OSDS also provides eligible states with support for:
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Data handling and processing
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Data formatting
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Georefencing (e.g. for analogue seismic profiles)
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Technical training
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Secure data storage and data backup
Confidentiality
OSDS is generally free of cost for eligible states although more advance and labour intensive work may require some additional funding.