DBCP GDAC for drifting buoys

The DBCP – Data Buoy Cooperation Panel - is an international program coordinating the use of autonomous data buoys to observe atmospheric and oceanographic conditions, over ocean areas where few other measurements are taken.

DBCP coordinates the global array of 1 600 active drifting buoys (August 2020) and historical observation from 14 000 drifting buoys.

Data and metadata collected by drifting buoys are publically available in near real-time via the Global Data Assembly Centers (GDACs) in Coriolis-Ifremer (France) and MEDS (Canada) after an automated quality control (QC). In long term, scientifically quality controlled delayed mode data will be distributed on the GDACs.

Disclaimer: the DB-GDAC is under construction. It is currently (January 2020) aggregating data from the Coriolis DAC (E-Surfmar, Canada). Additional DACs are considered. An interim provision from GTS real-time data to GDAC may be provided from Coriolis DAC.

Date (Publication): 2025-04

Date (Revision): 2025-04-07

Other citation details: DBCP data management (2025). DBCP GDAC for drifting buoys. SEANOE. https://doi.org/10.17882/57247

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DBCP data management

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Physical oceanography
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Guillerm Christophe

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Gaboury Isabelle

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Emzivat Gilbert

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Emzivat Gilbert

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OUELLET MATHIEU

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GABOURY ISABELLE

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EMZIVAT GILBERT

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DRIFTER DATA MANAGEMENT TEAM

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DRIFTER DATA MANAGEMENT TEAM

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GDAC Drifting Buoys Data Management Team

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information

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Date stamp: 2025-04-07

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One year of observation from DBCP drifting buoys

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