Register Now for Free Online Marine Data Training

The Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN), is excited to announce upcoming opportunities to enhance your marine data skills and knowledge

New Monthly Webinar Series

Starting 20 August 2025 | 14:00-15:00 (UK time)

Each month, join expert speakers for focused, one-hour sessions on topics not covered in our regular training. These webinars are designed to support better marine data practices across all sectors. The sessions will be recorded and shared on the MEDIN YouTube channel.

Upcoming Webinars:

1. Navigating Marine Data – 20th August 2025

Intro to stewardship, planning, and the MEDIN framework

2. Interoperability in Action – 17th September 2025

Data standards and real-world marine applications

3. Speaking the Same Language – 22nd October 2025

Controlled vocabularies and semantic tools

4. Making Marine Data Count – 12th November 2025

Archiving biodiversity data and using DOIs

5. Ocean Data at Scale – 10th December 2025

Managing autonomous and high-volume data

6. Unlocking Ocean Knowledge – 21st January 2026

Global data sharing and the UN Ocean Decade

Open to all – whether you are new to marine data or a seasoned expert.

For more details and for information on how to register please visit: https://medin.org.uk/news/medin-webinar-series-2025

Free Online Training Workshop

Marine Data Management, Governance, and the MEDIN Toolset

13th to 17th October 2025

23rd to 27th February 2026

Details will be released on the MEDIN website soon. To get notified when registration opens, email Roseanna at roswri@noc.ac.uk

This interactive course, delivered by MEDIN in collaboration with OceanWise, is ideal for anyone involved in collecting or managing marine environmental data – no prior experience required. Through live sessions, quizzes, and practical exercises, you will:

Learn core data management principles and the data lifecycle
Explore MEDIN’s metadata standards, guidelines, and vocabularies
Discover how to access and archive data via the MEDIN portal and DACs
Understand the value of data sharing, publishing, and reuse

The training is split into manageable pieces and spread over 5 days with live lessons in the morning and flexible independent learning in the afternoons. CPD recognition is available through IMarEST.

For more information, visit the MEDIN website or contact Roseanna Wright at roswri@noc.ac.uk.