OBIS China is the regional OBIS node for Chinese region. OBIS China is responsible for collection, collation, and dissemination of data and information about the biodiversity of the China seas. Its main functions are to foster the on-line provision of marine species data from Chinese region into the OBIS portal, and to provide an access for Chinese users to the international OBIS data network. OBIS China is hosted by Institute of oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Mission and Objectives: OBIS China will manage marine biodiversity data from the seas of China, put data online, connect Chinese marine species data with the international OBIS network, and provide data service online. Spatial Coverage: Sea areas of China (including Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and South China Sea) and adjacent western Pacific Ocean Temporal Coverage: From 1950s to the present Taxonomic coverage: Algae, protozoa, invertebrates, and fish Services offered: OBIS China will provide information concerning marine biodiversity relevant to regions of concern, and provide a local portal for submission and services of data request.
Kuidong Xu
kxu@qdio.ac.cn
Zhaocui Meng
mengzhaocui@qdio.ac.cn