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A model for community-driven development of best practices: the Ocean Observatories Initiative Biogeochemical Sensor Data Best Practices and User Guide

Authors :
Hilary I. Palevsky
Sophie Clayton
Heather Benway
Mairead Maheigan
Dariia Atamanchuk
Roman Battisti
Jennifer Batryn
Annie Bourbonnais
Ellen M. Briggs
Filipa Carvalho
Alison P. Chase
Rachel Eveleth
Rob Fatland
Kristen E. Fogaren
Jonathan Peter Fram
Susan E. Hartman
Isabela Le Bras
Cara C. M. Manning
Joseph A. Needoba
Merrie Beth Neely
Hilde Oliver
Andrew C. Reed
Jennie E. Rheuban
Christina Schallenberg
Ian Walsh
Christopher Wingard
Kohen Bauer
Baoshan Chen
Jose Cuevas
Susana Flecha
Micah Horwith
Melissa Melendez
Tyler Menz
Sara Rivero-Calle
Nicholas P. Roden
Tobias Steinhoff
Pablo Nicolás Trucco-Pignata
Michael F. Vardaro
Meg Yoder
Source :
Frontiers in Marine Science, Vol 11 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2024.

Abstract

The field of oceanography is transitioning from data-poor to data-rich, thanks in part to increased deployment of in-situ platforms and sensors, such as those that instrument the US-funded Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). However, generating science-ready data products from these sensors, particularly those making biogeochemical measurements, often requires extensive end-user calibration and validation procedures, which can present a significant barrier. Openly available community-developed and -vetted Best Practices contribute to overcoming such barriers, but collaboratively developing user-friendly Best Practices can be challenging. Here we describe the process undertaken by the NSF-funded OOI Biogeochemical Sensor Data Working Group to develop Best Practices for creating science-ready biogeochemical data products from OOI data, culminating in the publication of the GOOS-endorsed OOI Biogeochemical Sensor Data Best Practices and User Guide. For Best Practices related to ocean observatories, engaging observatory staff is crucial, but having a “user-defined” process ensures the final product addresses user needs. Our process prioritized bringing together a diverse team and creating an inclusive environment where all participants could effectively contribute. Incorporating the perspectives of a wide range of experts and prospective end users through an iterative review process that included “Beta Testers’’ enabled us to produce a final product that combines technical information with a user-friendly structure that illustrates data analysis pipelines via flowcharts and worked examples accompanied by pseudo-code. Our process and its impact on improving the accessibility and utility of the end product provides a roadmap for other groups undertaking similar community-driven activities to develop and disseminate new Ocean Best Practices.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22967745
Volume :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Marine Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.841a29da532546c78fa667fe647dc637
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2024.1358591