The ICTS SOCIB Data Policy provides a regulatory framework that must be adhered to by the various actors involved in the production, access, and use of data managed by the Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System.

Data Policy

The ICTS SOCIB Data Policy is articulated through 5 pillars:


1. The mandate to prioritize open access to data over restricted access whenever possible and in line with the Spanish National Strategy for Open Science for the period between 2023 and 2027

2. Data quality in accordance with international standards and following the recommendations of the International Ocean Data Conference of the IOC-UNESCO.

3. The promotion of good practices in management throughout the entire data lifecycle.

4. The guarantee and reliability of the SOCIB Data Repository, recognized with the CoreTrustSeal certification.

5. The establishment of Terms of Use that guide users of the data, as well as services and tools associated with it.

See the Terms of Use

Commitment to Good Data Management Practices


Since 2018, ICTS SOCIB has been a Data Associate Unit of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC/IODE), and therefore adheres to the recommendations and standards of leading organizations in the management of meteorological and oceanic data globally. In this sense, ICTS SOCIB commits to: 

1. A Data Management System (DMS) for the effective management of data throughout its value chain. The Data Management Program (DMPr) is the framework in which the DMS is managed, evaluated, and improved.

2. A roadmap of good practices based on a data management maturity model - Data Management Maturity (CMMI® Institute). The goal is to implement, optimize, and monitor data management capabilities around 5 categories: Data Management Strategy, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Operations, and Platforms and Architecture.

The ICTS SOCIB provides open access to meteorological and oceanic data, in real-time and with quality control, and ensures its management and long-term preservation in its essential facility, the SOCIB Metocean Data Repository.

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