The Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026 (OSM26), held 22–27 February 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, is the flagship biennial gathering that brings together the global ocean science and ocean-connected community to share cutting-edge research, build collaborations, and advance understanding of the ocean and its role in the Earth system.
At OSM26, thousands of researchers, technologists and stakeholders will converge for plenaries, oral and poster sessions, town halls, and special events that span the full breadth of ocean disciplines. Below we highlight a selection of key activities at OSM26 from the GOOS team and the broader GOOS community.
GOOS Events and Sessions
Monday 23 February 2026
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Town hall: TH13J – The Surface Ocean CO2 Reference Observing Network (SOCONET): Current Status and Future Prospects
12:45 – 13:45 | Hall 3, The Sound (SEC) -
Session: OT13A – Codesigning Synergistic Ocean Observing Systems for Impact: Addressing End User Needs in Ocean and Climate Monitoring and Prediction I Oral
14:00 – 15:30 | Carron (SEC) -
Talk: OT13A-01 – Lessons Learned from the Ocean Observing Co-Design Programme: Advancing Fit-for-Purpose Systems for Societal Impact
14:00 – 14:10 | Carron (SEC) -
Talk: DO13A-01 – From Data Silos to a Federated Digital Ecosystem: Activating the GOOS Observations Coordination Group (OCG) Cross-Network Data Implementation Strategy
14:08 – 14:18 | Alsh (SEC)
Tuesday 24 February 2026
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Town hall: TH23I – Underwater Gliders in Action: Ocean Emergency Preparedness
12:45 – 13:45 | M1 (SEC) -
Talk: DO23A-09 – AI-Driven Short-Term Forecasts of Sea Surface Currents Using HF Radar Data
15:20 – 15:30 | Hall 3, The Sound (SEC)
Wednesday 25 February 2026
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Town hall: TH33J – Shaping the Global Ocean Enterprise
12:45 – 13:45 | Hall 3, Kelp Forest (SEC)
Thursday 26 February 2026
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Town hall: TH43K – Shaping the Future of Ocean Practices: A Community Conversation on the OBPS Strategic Plan 2026–2030
12:45 – 13:45 | M1 (SEC) -
Talk: CP51A-09 – The CoastPredict Programme and the Menu of Solutions for Coastal Resilience
09:50 – 10:00 | Hall 3, The Sound (SEC)
Key GOOS Community Events
Monday 23 February 2026
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Town hall: TH13J – The Surface Ocean CO2 Reference Observing Network (SOCONET): Current Status and Future Prospects
12:45 – 13:45 | Hall 3, The Sound (SEC) -
Poster session: OT14D – Monitor the Future Ocean: Applications of OneArgo in Science and Operational Models I
16:00 – 18:00 | Hall 4 (Poster Hall) (SEC)
Tuesday 24 February 2026
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Town hall: TH23I – Underwater Gliders in Action: Ocean Emergency Preparedness
12:45 – 13:45 | M1 (SEC) -
Talk: DO23A-09 – AI-Driven Short-Term Forecasts of Sea Surface Currents Using HF Radar Data
15:20 – 15:30 | Hall 3, The Sound (SEC)
Wednesday 25 February 2026
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Workshop: Advancing biology and ecosystem ocean observations through collaboration and integration
09:00 – 12:00 | SEC -
Side event: Fishing Vessel Ocean Observing Network (FVON) Community Event
14:00 – 16:00 | M4 (SEC)
Thursday 26 February 2026
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Town hall: TH43J – Update on OneArgo and GO-SHIP: Sustained Ocean Observations for Heat, Freshwater, Biogeochemistry, and Tracers
12:45 – 13:45 | Lomond Auditorium (SEC) -
Town hall: TH43I – SUN Fleet (Surface Uncrewed Fleet): A Newly Endorsed Emerging Network for the Global Ocean Observing System
12:45 – 13:45 | Hall 3, The Abyss (SEC) -
Poster: OT44C-1144 – A high-resolution gridded boundary current product from long-term eXpendable bathyThermograph (XBT) transect measurements
16:00 – 18:00 | Hall 4 (Poster Hall) (SEC) -
Poster: OT44E-1204 – Observing the Ocean and Earth with SMART Subsea Cables: Recent Advances
16:00 – 18:00 | Hall 4 (Poster Hall) (SEC) -
Poster session: CC44A – Changing Ocean Physical Conditions in a Warming Climate I Poster
16:00 – 18:00 | Hall 4 (Poster Hall) (SEC)
Friday 27 February 2026
The list above highlights selected events from the GOOS community. We acknowledge that there are many more presentations, posters, and meetings at OSM26 that are relevant to the ocean observing community, and we encourage you to explore the full OSM26 programme.