Ethics and Data Governance
1. Outcome
1This Circular provides guidance on ethical principles and data governance frameworks for ocean accounting, covering Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), Indigenous Data Sovereignty, re-identification risk, data ownership and stewardship, benefit-sharing, and minimum standards for compliant ocean account datasets.
2. Requirements
- 1TG-0.1 General Introduction to Ocean Accounts
- 2TG-0.2 Statistical Standards
- 3TG-0.7 Quality Assurance Principles
- 4TG-3.7 Governance Accounts
3. Guidance Material
1Content under development.
3.1 Ethical Principles for Ocean Data
1To be completed.
3.2 FPIC and Indigenous Data Sovereignty
1To be completed.
3.3 Re-identification Risk and Disclosure Control
1To be completed.
3.4 Data Ownership, Stewardship, and Access
1To be completed.
3.5 Minimum Standards and Compliance
1To be completed.
4. Acknowledgements
1Authors: [To be confirmed]
2Reviewers: [To be confirmed]