Data and Information Network Services for Marine Pollution Decision Makers

An authoritative list of the issues that marine pollution decision makers will face is provided by the National Marine Pollution Plan and related national publications and supporting automated systems. The Ocean Pollution Data and Information Network (OPDIN) provides services keyed to these issue lists. The Network maintains inventories and bibliographies and access to major inventories, bibliographies, data and information bases useful to the marine pollution decision maker. Network access and referral capabilities are designed to provide a comprehensive overview of available resources. The Network´s services are documented and analyzed periodically to insure optimum service capabilities and develop new initiatives to improve services.