The Fourteenth Session of the GOOS Steering Committee (SC-14) was held from 19 to 21 February 2025 at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, with an option for online participation. The meeting brought together Steering Committee members and partners to set priorities for the 2025–2027 period and lay the foundation for an updated Work Plan. […]

The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) has officially endorsed the Vessel Recruiting Best Practice, authored by Parks et al. (2025). This Best Practice provides structured guidelines for the extensive network of volunteer ships of opportunity – vessels from the maritime industry and other non-research vessels, that integrate ocean observations into their existing routes, thus helping […]

The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is excited to share the launch of the BioEcoOcean Podcast, a new mini-series exploring ocean observations of marine life. The first episode was produced in collaboration with GOOS and features insights from our experts on how global ocean observing efforts and the GOOS Essential Ocean Variable framework help track […]

Date and Time: 18 March 2025, 13:30-15:00 UTC Presenters: Joel Cabrie, Darin Figurskey, Martin Kramp, Steffen Steinmoeller & Sebastien PereModerator: Champika Gallage This webinar, targeted at Port Meteorological Officers and Drifting Buoy operators, discusses the importance of maintaining high quality data from our marine observing platforms, including ship-based platforms and buoys. Given that these platforms spend […]

Argo, the global network of autonomous floats that revolutionized ocean observation, marked its 25th anniversary in December. This milestone celebrates not only Argo’s transformative contributions to ocean science but also its vital role as part of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS). Since its inception in 1999, Argo has grown into a fleet of nearly […]

Deadline: 14 February 2025, 18:00 CET GOOS is seeking applications for the position of Vice Chair Standards and Best Practices for its Observation Coordination Group (OCG). The role of the OCG Vice Chair Standards and Best Practices is to promote development of standards and best practices across the ocean observing networks, primarily working with the […]

GOOS is pleased to announce the election of two new co-chairs to lead its Steering Committee: David Legler, Director of the Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Program at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Balakrishnan Nair, Director I/C of the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS). The new co-chairs succeed […]

Extended deadline: 20 January 2025 Background The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is led by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, and co-sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC). The Global Ocean Observing System aims to deliver the essential information needed for […]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our dear colleague Forest Collins, at the age of 54, on Tuesday 26 November 2024. Forest passed away suddenly whilst visiting the United Arab Emirates. Forest was a dual citizen of both the USA and France. She was a valued and well loved staff […]

Extended deadline: 24 January 2025 GOOS is seeking applications for the position of Chair of its Observations Coordination Group (OCG). The OCG works to guide and strengthen the implementation of GOOS and WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) through identifying, coordinating and developing relevant initiatives across the global ocean observing networks (see the OCG Terms […]