This group intends to connect scientists from around the globe, including coastal and open ocean scientists; modelers, biological, chemical and physical oceanographers. GO2NE objectives are: I. Integrate the disparate research efforts on deoxygenation that are taken worldwide and to offer a global and multidisciplinary view of the problem. This overview of current knowledge will allow the network to identify gaps and to propose a framework/strategy to fill these; II. Facilitate communication with established networks, working groups, observation systems, IOC Member States, stakeholders, policymakers in order to stimulate the awareness on the deoxygenation issue with meaningful and understandable messages; III. Promote scientific development and cooperation and identify emergent fields of research; IV. Increase research capacity and knowledge transfer.