The LIPI Research Center for Oceanography entrusts to conduct research and monitor coastal ecosystems throughout Indonesia. Various data have been produced and managed in the database from the above activities. The integrated database actualized into The National Data Center for Coastal Ecosystem.
The National Data Center for Coastal Ecosystem used for 1) reference for coastal ecosystem management; 2) baseline data for planning and development of coastal ecosystem; and 3) improvement of oceanography data in Indonesia.