<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;">A very positive step forward in terms of opening data & working towards common standards, systems & interoperability.<br><br><a href="http://niwa.co.nz/news/new-zealand-and-australia-sign-collaborative-agreement-on-marine-research-and-observation">http://niwa.co.nz/news/new-zealand-and-australia-sign-collaborative-agreement-on-marine-research-and-observation</a><br><br><br>Cheers<br><br>  Brent Wood<br></td></tr></table>