IOC-UNESCO Ocean Best Practices System (OBPS) Repository Guidelines
Author: IOC-UNESCO OBPS Team
Standard operating procedures for aligning the collection, quality control and metadata standards of ocean observation data with global best-practice guidelines.
UN SDG 14 Progress Report: Life Below Water & The Role of Global Data Sharing
Author: UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
A global report on the importance of sharing ocean observation data and of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data standards for the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 14.
Microplastic Pollution in the Marmara Sea: Spatial Distribution and Sinks
Author: Environment Centre of the Marmara Municipalities Union
A report mapping microplastic accumulation zones in the surface waters and bottom sediments of the Sea of Marmara, forming the basis for clean-up strategies.
Sustainable Maritime Transition: Green Ports and Emission Control Standards
Author: Directorate General of Maritime Affairs / COP31 Technical Subgroup
A national technical guideline for monitoring and reducing carbon and sulphur emissions in the Turkish Straits and ports, with a model for integration with international standards.
Mediterranean Sea Acidification: Trends, Impacts, and Adaptation Strategies
Author: Dr. Deniz Bilge, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Akdeniz
A comprehensive academic study of pH changes measured across the Mediterranean over the last 20 years and their socio-economic effects on the marine ecosystem, fisheries and coastal economies.
Global Ocean & Maritime Data Governance Platform: Concept Framework
Author: Scientific Committee of the COP31 Türkiye Presidency
The founding framework document presented at COP31 Antalya (2026), summarising Türkiye’s vision for supporting and integrating marine and ocean data governance at global scale.
Global Oceanography Databases & Reference Libraries Directory
Integration directory of official international databases and publication repositories used worldwide for ocean governance, biodiversity monitoring, and climate modeling:
UNESCO Database
OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System)
Provider: UNESCO / IOC (Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission)
Largest global open-access database tracking geographic distribution, taxonomy, and time-series of marine species.
