Data Rights at WHOI describe the permissions and limits governing who may access, use, share, and publish research data and derived products. WHOI guidance treats raw data as initially owned by the collecting investigator, while rights to analysis content in publications can be transferred under publisher agreements. WHOI data policies also emphasize timely public availability of federally funded data, typically no later than two years after collection or processing, and may recognize a limited period of exclusive scientific use for investigators after acquisition.