News
February 7, 2024
The Ocean Observations Physics and Climate Panel (OOPC) is a scientific expert advisory group to the Global Ocean (GOOS) and Global Climate (GCOS) Observing Systems and the World Climate Research Program (WCRP). This call seeks expression of interest from oceanographic experts interested in joining OOPC, preferably based in Central and South America. Applications from Early Career […]
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September 27, 2023
Over 200 experts gathered at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris for the plenary meeting and final symposium of the EuroSea Project, led by Germany’s GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel and funded by the European Union with 12.6 million euros from 2019 to 2023. The EuroSea Project involved 53 partners from 14 European countries […]
DetailsPublished: 27 September 2023 U.S. Inflation Reduction Act will support efforts by its National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to accelerate growth in the ocean and coastal technology and information economy. The funded project expands upon the Dialogues with Industry series launched in 2022 by the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), Marine Technology Society (MTS), National Oceanic and […]
Webinars
August 28, 2023
Presenter: Hassan Haddouch, WIS 2.0 Manager, WIS Branch, WMO Moderator: Champika Gallage Date and Time: 13 April 2023, 14:00-15:00 (CEST) Watch Webinar Download Slides The Global Telecommunication System (GTS) is maintaining a continuous real-time exchange of essential data by providing observations to the Global Data Processing and Forecasting System Centres and disseminating processed information to National […]
August 11, 2023
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 […]
July 30, 2023
More than 700 million people on our planet are exposed to tsunamis, but new technological advancements and international cooperation efforts will make future tsunami warnings more timely, accurate and accessible to all those at risk. In 2004, when the Indian Ocean Tsunami hit 14 countries and killed more than 230,000 people, there was no tsunami […]
June 19, 2023
While racing in one of the toughest and longest professional sporting events in the world, The Ocean Race crews manage to squeeze in time to take vital ocean observations that help study climate, improve weather forecasts and monitor ocean health. Malizia – Seaexplorer flying over the waves in the Southern Ocean on a beautiful day. […]
May 31, 2023
For the first time since 2019, the GOOS Steering Committee reunited in person for its 12th Session (GOOS SC-12) on 25-27 April, kindly hosted by the Ocean Frontier Institute, Halifax, Canada, to evaluate the progress in advancing the Global Ocean Observing System. The GOOS SC-12 assessed the challenges, opportunities and level of implementation under each […]
May 26, 2023
In Indonesia, a country of more than 17,000 islands, brave fishers face dangerous conditions at sea every day. With the help of the Fisherman Weather Field School, a project under the UN Ocean Decade Observing Together programme, they are learning to use ocean information to protect themselves and even save lives in their communities. On […]
May 23, 2023
Lessons learned from ocean observations during hurricanes Irene and Sandy pushed the U.S. to deploy a fleet of underwater robots during every hurricane season. As extreme weather events are becoming more frequent due to climate change, is it time to expand this hurricane forecasting capacity to other regions? 11 years after Hurricane Sandy hit the […]
March 21, 2023
Until now, vital ocean observing activities that underpin human safety, marine health, blue economies and sustainable development have largely been managed by the scientific sector, and pillared on public projects. But today, private companies are stepping into the field with promising opportunities for a blue data revolution, and an alternative path for early career ocean […]
March 2, 2023
Zooplankton, a key component of most marine ecosystems, are rapidly responding to climate change. A new paper shows how various species are affected, and highlights that coordinated, sustained ocean observations will be essential to understand how ecosystems will continue to function in our changing environment. Dr. Kim Bernard’s student, Giulia Wood, examining krill samples. Credit: […]
January 23, 2023
International experts are working together to improve the way we monitor the ocean through the development of Ocean Best Practices – common methods across ocean research, operations and applications that allow interoperability and reproducibility of ocean data and information. Our society relies on timely ocean information every day. Data coming from ocean observations underpins weather […]
January 20, 2023
DetailsPublished: 20 January 2023 The International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE)and GOOS teams are seeking for an Ocean Best Practices Data Information Management Consultant. Under the supervision of IOC/GOOS, Emma Heslop, and IOC/IODE, Peter Pissierssens, the Individual Specialist will work within the context of the GOOS IODE Ocean Best Practices System (OBPS) and the EC Horizon 2020 projects EuroSea and […]
January 17, 2023
The current Chairperson of the Ship Observations Team (SOT) has expressed his intent to step down from the position after the SOT-12 session in May 2023. Applications should be sent to Champika Gallage at the WMO Secretariat. Deadline: 1 May 2023. More details, including primary responsibilities of the SOT Chairperson, available below. SOT Chair / Vice Chair Nomination Process ● […]
December 28, 2022
On 19 December 2022, over 190 countries agreed on a historic framework for conserving global biodiversity at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The new framework identifies ambitious goals for addressing current challenges to managing and conserving biodiversity – terrestrial and marine – but to do this we […]
December 20, 2022
The IOC/UNESCO Ocean Observations and Services Section is recruiting a scientific officer with expert and managerial experience, under full-time term contract, based in Paris, France. Under the authority and direct supervision of the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (Assistant Director-General, UNESCO), the incumbent will: Vacancy notice available on-line. Deadline for applications: […]
December 9, 2022
Our ocean is estimated to be home to somewhere between half and a million marine species. The range in these numbers illustrates the significant gaps that still exist in our knowledge of the state of marine life, from coral reefs to the deep sea bottom. But now nations have a new opportunity to work together […]
December 8, 2022
The ocean is our life support system on Earth, and yet we still know so little about it. The COP15 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has now started in Montreal, Canada, with a central focus on the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework – an ambitious global plan for the protection of biodiversity. This framework will […]
November 30, 2022
Over 35,000 participants with more than 100 Heads of State and Governments gathered in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, for the most important marathon of negotiations with the potential to decide the future of our climate. And although the world is still considered to stand “on the brink of climate catastrophe”, some important victories were achieved […]
November 28, 2022
The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is hiring a Consultant to work as the GOOS Biology and Ecosystems Panel Programme Lead. Read more. Start of consultant contract: 1 January 2023. End of contract: 31 October 2023. Deadline for application: 9 December 2022. Applications with proposals must be sent by e-mail to: e.heslop@unesco.org, with cc to: f.collins@unesco.org
November 21, 2022
Experts and policy makers gathered in Darmstadt, Germany to discuss urgent needs and gaps in climate observing, and to develop much needed strategies and solutions for a sustainable future. The ocean, recognized as a key part of the global climate system, played an important role in the conversation. Photo credit: EUMETSTAT Our climate has been […]
November 7, 2022
Day and night, a group of scientists are gliding through a special route across the Mediterranean Sea, stopping every 25 nautical miles to measure important parameters, from the surface to the 3 km deep bottom. They undertake this journey every 5 to 8 years – not only to document the effects of climate change today, […]
The expertise and framework to use ocean knowledge to tackle climate change are here. The time to act is now. This year at COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, GOOS is advocating for: Download our flyer for COP27 here and take a look at the list of side events featuring GOOS! Side events on ocean observing, featuring GOOS […]
