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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]