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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 ● […]

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 […]

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: […]