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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear MEDIN colleagues, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are excited to invite you to the next MEDIN Open Meeting entitled
<b>“Enhancing the national framework for sharing UK marine data.” </b>on April 26<sup>th</sup> 2023.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This event is open to all and will be hybrid taking place at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton and online using Zoom.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The aims of the meeting are to: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. share marine data successes and<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. discuss priorities for enhancing the national framework for sharing UK marine data.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Throughout the day there will be marine data focussed presentations from the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO),
the Met Office, Natural Resources Wales, the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and the Marine Environmental Data and Information Network (MEDIN). There will also be a poster session and plenty of networking opportunities.
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you’re able to join us either online or in-person, please register on the Eventbrite page
<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/enhancing-the-national-framework-for-sharing-uk-marine-data-open-meeting-tickets-469056991087">
here</a> so that you receive all appropriate joining details and information. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/enhancing-the-national-framework-for-sharing-uk-marine-data-open-meeting-tickets-469056991087">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/enhancing-the-national-framework-for-sharing-uk-marine-data-open-meeting-tickets-469056991087</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Charlotte<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Charlotte Miskin-Hymas</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">
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