News
November 16, 2021
For the first time, a sailboat loaded with dozens of profiling Argo floats, will sail the Atlantic Ocean to replenish the global Argo array in hard-to-reach locations, contributing to the real-time observation and stewardship of the Ocean with the lowest of carbon footprints. On November 14, the S/V Iris left Brest, in Brittany, and is sailing the Atlantic Ocean in support of ocean and […]
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November 9, 2021
A GOOS study reveals that the coverage of sustained biological observations only covers 7% of the entire ocean surface, and some of the biggest gaps are in areas of high biodiversity and high human pressure. This will allow GOOS to take prioritized action. Teeming with abundant life, the ocean is an important source of food […]
November 5, 2021
The ocean is fundamental in controlling our climate. But under increasing impacts of climate change, the ocean system is changing as well. Currently, we have important gaps in ocean observations, affecting our ability to adapt to these changes and mitigate their outcomes. That is why GOOS invites the participants of COP26 to turn their eyes […]
October 6, 2021
A New Online Tool to Generating End User’s Specific Choices of Information, Products and Services from the Ocean Observing Systems The Tenth GOOS Regional Alliance (GRAs) Forum (GRA-X Forum Part 1) was held online between 9-10 September 2021, to discuss and share important achievements in the last two years, among those a critical new emerging initiative […]
August 27, 2021
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), the Expert Team on Operational Ocean Forecasting System (ETOOFS), Mercator Ocean International and the Ocean Teacher Global Academy (OTGA) have successfully co-organized two online training workshops on Understanding the Benefits of Operational Ocean and Forecasting Systems (‘Awareness Workshop’), 14-16 June 2021 and on Implementing an […]
DetailsPublished: 27 August 2021 The National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA) launched in May 2021, within the SiAM- Italian National Alert System for Tsunamis framework, a programme for enhancing the implementation of high precision and high-frequency long wave measurement network with the installation of six new stations for sea-level measurement able to withstand severe operating […]
August 20, 2021
UNESCO is inviting written proposals for an individual consultant to support the development of the GOOS Ocean Decade Programmes: Ocean Observing Co-Design, Observing Together, and CoastPredict. Deadline for application: 12 September 2021, by e-mail to:f.collins@unesco.org See vacancy notice for further details.
DetailsPublished: 20 August 2021 UNESCO is inviting written proposals for an individual consultant to support for regular communications (web and e-newsletter) as well as engagement with National Focal Points for GOOS. Deadline for application: 12 September 2021 by e-mail to: f.collins@unesco.org See vacancy notice for further details.
August 11, 2021
Meteorological Technology International speaks to experts from the Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) Scheme following news that the largest container ship and supply vessel operator in the world will dedicate its entire fleet to the network.Read article in September issue of magazine.
July 26, 2021
Here are two sources reflecting EuroGOOS work:
The GOOS Observations Coordination Group has launched the new Ocean Observing System Report Card for 2021, providing an up-to-date and global view of the status of the Global Ocean Observing System. The Ocean Observing System Report Card is available online at: ocean-ops.org/reportcard2021. The 2021 Ocean Observing System Report Card has just been released. Each year this provides a key […]
June 17, 2021
You are welcome to visit the Ocean Decade Exhibit on UNESCO fences in Paris, 11 June – 2 July 2021. The Exhibit brings to you award-winning and groundbreaking work by professional designers from across the globe as they seek to “rebrand” ocean science, making knowledge as captivating to society as it is to the people […]
June 15, 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.
Article by Emma Heslop available for download at Ingenta Connect.
June 11, 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 […]
June 8, 2021
Three GOOS Ocean Decade Programmes are amongst the first actions launched today, World Oceans Day, by the IOC. They are the foundation for much of the exiting work the Ocean Decade will carry out, and essential to help give us the ocean we need for the future we want. Read more about how GOOS is at the […]
May 19, 2021
DetailsPublished: 19 May 2021 NOAA, in collaboration with AtlantOS, GOOS and many others, are hosting a side event at the All-Atlantic Research and Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean: Ministerial High-Level & Stakeholders Conference, 2-4 June 2021, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal. The event entitled “Atlantic Contributions to the Global Ocean Observing System” will take place on 2 June […]
April 19, 2021
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 […]
April 6, 2021
Start of 11 month contract: 1 May 2021. Deadline for application EXTENDED: 30 April 2021 (17:OO CEST), by e-mail to: a.fischer@unesco.org with cc to f.collins@unesco.org Proposed Terms of Reference – IT ConsultantStart of Contract: June 2021End of Contract: May 2022(11 months) Background, purpose, duties and tasks Under the supervision of Albert Fischer (Head of Section, OOS/IOC), with payments […]
February 16, 2021
Dr Anya Waite was appointed Co-chair of the GOOS Steering Committee in October 2020. She is the first woman at the head of the Committee since its creation in 2011. As the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development gets underway, the International Science Council (ICS) caught up with Anya to find out more about the priorities […]
February 2, 2021
DetailsPublished: 02 February 2021 Scientists are scrambling to patch the cracks forming in the global marine weather monitoring system. Article by Chris Baraniuk in Hakai Magazine.
The recently-released Global Ocean Science Report 2020 – Charting Capacity for Ocean Sustainability (GOSR2020), is available on-line. The 2nd edition of this flagship publication of IOC and UNESCO was launched on 14 December 2020 on the occasion of the online event-dedicated of the 60th Anniversary of the IOC. Since 2014, the IOC has been working on the preparation of […]
February 1, 2021
Specifications available here. Start of contract: 1 February 2021. Deadline for application: 25 January 2021 (17:OO CET), by e-mail to: p.pissierssens@unesco.org Under the supervision of the Heads, IOC/GOOS Albert Fischer and IOC/IODE Peter Pissierssens and within the framework of the Approved Programme and Budget of the Intergovernmental Commission of UNESCO for 2020/2021, the Individual Specialist shall be required to cover […]
November 13, 2020
The U.S. National Science Foundation has just approved a $53 million grant to develop the biogeochemical mission of the global Argo array. This substantial contribution will add 500 floats to the global Argo network in the next five years (see Networks map below) and will boost the array to meet 50% of its target for […]
