https://cdn.earthdata.nasa.gov/conduit/upload/5182/KeywordsCommunityGuide_Baseline_v1_SIGNED_FINAL.pdf 23.6 2026-03-19T10:41:57.720Z https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/KeywordViewer/scheme/providers/50f692a0-e7d1-421c-ae87-d3b259300068 KR/MMAF/NFRDI/KODC The Korea Oceanographic Data Centre (KODC) was established in1974 by the Ministry of Technology and Science in Republic ofKorea. However, KODC is now hosted by the National FisheriesResearch & Development Institute (NFRDI) since 1981.National Oceanographic Program of Korea submitted by KODC isdistributed by IOC of UNESCO every year since 1981.Roles and Responsibilities of the KODC- National intervener of IODE- To take part in International Union Oceanographic Research Investigation- KODC has been fulfilling the role of the synthetic marine databank of Korea in acquisition of marine data obtained by variousmarine research institutes and organizations concerned in Koreanand in providing users with these data.In Korea, oceanographic observation including the environmentalmonitoring has been carried out by the several organizations,National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI),National Oceanographic Research Institute (NORI), Korea OceanResearch and Development Institute (KORDI), National MaritimePolice Administration (NMPA) and Korea Institute of Geology,Mining and Materials (KIGAM). But NFRDI is responsible for thetime series oceanographic observation and operation of thenational network on marine environment monitoring. KoreaOceanographic Data Center (KODC) operated by NFRDI is in chargeof National Delayed Mode Data Base (NDMDB), and KORDI is incharge of National Real Time Data Base (NRTDB) in NEAR-GOOS.Website: 'http://kodc.nfrdi.re.kr/e-index.html'[Summary provided by the Korea Oceanographic Data Centre.]