Global Ocean Observing System

GOOS is a permanent global system for observations, modeling, and analysis of marine and ocean data.

Zooplankton Monitoring for Global Biodiversity Conservation Challenges

A recently published article in the Journal of Plankton Research highlights the under-representation of the marine realm within the current suite of global Aichi Target indicators. It further examines the potential to develop global indicators for relevant Aichi Targets, using existing zooplankton monitoring data, to address global biodiversity conservation challenges. Read the full article at […]

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WMU Ph.D. Scholarship and Post-Doc Fellowship – Gender Empowerment

Deadline for application: 30 June 2019. More information available at the WMU website. The World Maritime University (WMU) WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean Institute (GOI), with the support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), has launched a Ph.D. Scholarship and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme on Gender Empowerment in support of the United Nations […]

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Why Monitor the Arctic Ocean?

“Services to society from a sustained ocean observing system”  Peter Bates and Keith Alverson, IOC. Vulnerability in the Arctic Ocean is increasing. Its environment and peoples are under growing stress from climate change, industrial development and increasing accessibility.  Never has accurate information been more important, yet at present we know very little about the Arctic […]

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WCRP-IOC Regional Sea Level Changes and Coastal Impacts: conference statement

The present state of sea-level science provides unambiguous evidence that sea level is rising and that the increase will continue to accelerate with unmitigated emissions. This requires that scientists closely collaborate with the stakeholder community to develop plans for responding to sea-level change affecting their coasts and to implement adequate adaptation measures. Without urgent and […]

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Vendée Globe 2020: skippers and scientists work together to support ocean observations

From the start of the Vendée Globe race, 10 skippers will carry scientific instruments onboard to support the Global Ocean Observing System, within the framework of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).  The collaboration is developed under the coordination of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), supported by UNESCO through […]

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VACANCY: Ocean observations Technical Coordinator for Biogeochemical-Argo & Mediterranean Region Focal Point, OceanOPS

Deadline for application: 7 May 2021 (17:OO CEST). Parent Sector Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC/UNESCO) Duty Station Villefranche-sur-Mer, France Job Family Science Type of contract Project Appointment, part time (60%, 3 days per week) with possibility to increase to full time based on availability of funds Duration of contract 1 year with possibility of extension based […]

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Vacancy Notice: Programme Lead Biology and Ecosystems Panel of the IOC-UNESCO Global Ocean Observing System. Deadline: 23 June 2021

Proposed Terms of Reference – Programme Lead Biology and Ecosystems Panel of the IOC-UNESCO Global Ocean Observing System Start of contract: 1 July 2021 End of contract: 1 June 2022 (11 months) See vacancy notice for further details.

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Vacancy Notice: Ocean observing valuation best practices (GOOS-OECD joint project). Deadline: 16 June 2021

Proposed Terms of Reference – Ocean observing valuation best practices (GOOS-OECD joint project)  Start of Contract: 1 July 2021End of Contract: 31 December 2021(6 months) Vacancy Notice: Ocean observing valuation best practices (GOOS-OECD joint project) Deadline: 16 June 2021Proposed Terms of Reference – Ocean observing valuation best practices (GOOS-OECD joint project)  Start of Contract: 1 July 2021End of […]

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Vacancy notice: Junior Communications Consultant for GOOS

Under the Global Ocean Observing System 2030 Strategy, a key objective is to build advocacy and visibility with stakeholders through communicating with key users and national funders. GOOS is developing a Communications Strategy which will guide its actions, and has developed new terms of reference for National Focal Points as a key point of engagement for […]

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Vacancy Notice: Junior Communications Consultant for GOOS

DetailsPublished: 12 September 2022 The consultant will work closely with the GOOS Office Headquarters team (within the IOC Secretariat) in providing communications support to the team. Read more. Duration of consultant contract: 11 months. Deadline for application: 24 September 2022, by e-mail to:  a.fischer@unesco.org, with cc to: f.collins@unesco.org

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