The Surface Uncrewed (SUN) Fleet community will host its first Governance Workshop on October 20–21, 2025, at the University of Washington and online, to develop a worldwide framework for coordinating uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs). Participants will refine the network’s vision, governance structure, and working groups, and advance discussions on data standards, interoperability, and partnerships. The workshop will establish a foundation for SUN Fleet to promote FAIR data practices, enhance collaboration across sectors and regions, and act as a unified voice for the global USV community within the GOOS Observations Coordination Group (OCG).