The 2024 Ocean Decade Conference will be hosted by the Government of Spain in Barcelona from 10 – 12 April 2024 and will bring together the global Ocean Decade community and partners to celebrate and take stock of progress, and set joint priorities for the future. Join the Global Ocean Observing System in exploring the forefront of ocean science and innovation during an entire Ocean Decade Week taking place on 8 – 12 April 2024 throughout the city.

Argo is in The Times: Ocean Information that we owe to Argo. Read full article here.

Deadline for applications: 1 March 2019. Read more …

OceanPredict’19 will take place in Halifax, Canada, 6-10 May 2019. The call for abstracts will open in October 2018. The next GOV symposium invites ocean scientists, ocean observation specialists, industry representatives, service providers and users of ocean data and products from across the local, national and international operational oceanography community to engage in science sessions, […]

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.

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 […]

From carbon dioxide removal strategies, to predicting marine heatwaves and managing ecosystems, ocean data will play an important role in nations’ climate adaptation plans.

8th EGO Meeting and International Glider Workshop call for abstracts is open. Deadline: 11 February 2019.

On Kerguelen Island in the inhospitable southern Indian Ocean close to Antarctica, elephant seals are fitted with sophisticated data collection devices to gather vital ocean information only they can obtain that helps scientists predict climate change and the future of our oceans, and study and protect the seals themselves.  Around 60 elephant seals are fitted […]

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: […]