The British Oceanographic Data Centre is a national facility for looking after and distributing data about the marine environment. BODC deal with a range of physical, chemical and biological data, which help scientists provide answers to both local questions and global issues. BODC is the designated marine science data centre for the UK Natural Environment Research Council. The centre provides a resource for science, education and industry, as well as the general public. BODC is hosted by the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, based in Liverpool.