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For several metadata fields, MEDIN insists that terms come from a controlled vocabulary to ensure consistency between records. Controlled vocabularies for the marine sector are available from:

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Controlled vocabularies for the marine sector

Controlled vocabularies commonly used by MEDIN are shown below organised by theme.

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ParameterControlled VocabularyDetails
Analytical LaboratoriesICES Reference CodesTable RLABO
Coordinate Reference SystemsEPSG Geodetic Parameter Register-
Data UnitsBODC data storage unitsTable P06
Development PhasesThe Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development PhasesTable M04
KeywordsSeaDataNet Parameter Discovery VocabularyTable P02
Marine OrganisationsEuropean Directory of Marine Organisations-
Renewable Energy AreasThe Crown Estate Renewable Energy Development Areas Table M03
Sampling Device CategoriesSeaDataNet Device Categories

Table L05

Sampling Device CatalogueSeaVoX Device Catalogue

Table L22

Ship NamesICES Platform Codes

 Table C17

Survey GeometrySeaDataNet Geospatial Feature Type

Table L02

Water BodiesSeaVoX salt and fresh water body gazetteer
 ParameterControlled VocabularyDetails
 KeywordsHeritage Vocabularies

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Further information is available from the Forum for Information Standards in Heritage (FISH)