LifeWatch-WoRMS WRIMS Editor Workshop

This workshop is aimed at the taxonomic and thematic editors of the World Register of Introduced Marine Species (WRIMS). Objectives of the workshop: Improve data quality and availability of WRIMS Incorporate information from researcher’s databases to WRIMS Learn more about the available online tools in WoRMS so the WRIMS editors can more easily incorporate taxonomic and geographic information into WRIMS Showcase the resources available in WRIMS to both the scientific community and general public Plan how WRIMS fits into the IAS landscape and coordinates with related activities Aimed outcomes of the workshop: This workshop will provide an invaluable opportunity for knowledge exchange among editors A more efficient coordination among editors, as well as between the editors and the WoRMS Data Management Team Increased engagement and enthusiasm of WRIMS editors to improve its content Editors will learn how to use all the available online tools and be more efficient editing and adding content to WRIMS This workshop will be the start of a comprehensive revision of the WRIMS’ contents Co-authored paper about WRIMS as it is now Plans for synergetic collaboration with related initiatives (journals, OBIS, INVASIVENET, etc.)