1. ODINAfrica Marine Biodiversity Data Management training course Ward Appeltans UNESCO, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC-UNESCO) International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)

2. OO bserving techniques DD ata collection (Tanzania, Senegal, Mozambique) DD ata management SS etting up databases for MB monitoring (Sudan, Namibia) MM B data management (Togo, South-Africa, Tanzania, Spain, Mozambique) QQ uality assurance tools (Senegal, South Africa) TT axonomic standardisation, links with DNA (Mauritius, Nigeria) DD ata integration and enrichment (Angola) SS etting up OBIS node (Spain) Needs assessment [Based on application forms of the selected trainees]

3.  Observing techniques  Data collection (Tanzania, Senegal, Mozambique)  Data management  Setting up databases for MB monitoring (Sudan, Namibia)  MB data management (Togo, South-Africa, Tanzania, Spain, Mozambique)  Quality assurance tools (Senegal, South Africa)  Taxonomic standardisation, links with DNA (Mauritius, Nigeria)  Data integration and enrichment (Angola)  Setting up OBIS node (Spain) Needs assessment [Based on application forms of the selected trainees]

4.  Data access  Data access services (webservice) (Senegal, Angola, Tanzania, Mozambique)  Access data from libraries (Kenya)  Research  Data (metadata) analysis tools (Togo, Mauritius, Nigeria, Mozambique, Tunisia)  Product development (Tanzania)  GIS mapping tools (Sudan, Angola)  Evolutionary/biogeographic processes (Tunisia)  Paper writing (Angola) Needs assessment

5.  Data access  Data access services (webservice) (Senegal, Angola, Tanzania, Mozambique)  Access data from libraries (Kenya)  Research  Data (metadata) analysis tools (Togo, Mauritius, Nigeria, Mozambique, Tunisia)  Product development (Tanzania)  GIS mapping tools (Sudan, Angola)  Evolutionary/biogeographic processes (Tunisia)  Paper writing (Angola) Needs assessment

6.  Marine Policy, Assessments  Environmental Impact Assessments (Benin)  Off shore oil impact on Biod (cetaceans) (Benin)  Defining MPAs (Benin)  Coastal erosion (Benin)  Stock assessment (Nigeria)  Coral bleaching early warning system (Kenya)  Biosecurity (Mauritius)  Invasive species knowledge (Mauritius)  Mangrove ecosystem assessment (Nigeria)  Resource management (incl monitoring, control, survey) (Sudan, Senegal) Needs assessment

7.  Marine Policy, Assessments  Environmental Impact Assessments (Benin)  Off shore oil impact on Biodiversity (cetaceans) (Benin)  Defining MPAs (Benin)  Coastal erosion (Benin)  Stock assessment (Nigeria)  Coral bleaching early warning system (Kenya)  Biosecurity (Mauritius)  Invasive species knowledge (Mauritius)  Mangrove ecosystem assessment (Nigeria)  Resource management (incl monitoring, control, survey) (Sudan, Senegal) Needs assessment

8.  Corals (Sudan)  Turtles (Sudan)  mammals, cetaceans (Benin, Mozambique)  Birds (Mozambique)  Fish (Angola, Nigeria, Mozambique)  Prawns (Tanzania, Kenya)  Mangroves (Nigeria)  Molluscs (Angola)  Plankton (Namibia, Angola)  Phytoplankton (Togo)  Benthos (Senegal, Angola, Nigeria)  Seagrass, algae (Senegal)  Coastal Biod (Namibia)  MPAs (Sudan)  Remote sensing (Kenya)  Ecosystem modeling (Kenya)  Seabed management (Senegal)  Fishing impacts (Senegal)  IPT (South-Africa) Expertise assessment

9.  Retrieving data and metadata from OBIS and WoRMS (web portal, web services, GIS)  Data Quality Control tools (OBIS Quality Control: LifeWatch QC tools and Name Matching Strategy)  Biogeographic and Biodiversity data and metadata standards  Providing data and metadata to AfrOBIS: procedures, formats, upload data and metadata via AfrOBIS IPT This training course

10.  Social aspects of data management (role plays)  Setting up a marine biodiversity network in Africa (group discussion)  Setting up OBIS nodes  Create national reports  Exercises and a final test! This training course

11. Thursday afternoon: guided tour in Bruges (UNESCO World Heritage site)