Global Ocean Observing System
GOOS is a permanent global system for observations, modeling, and analysis of marine and ocean data.
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Five projects under the GOOS UN Ocean Decade programmes officially endorsed
The latest UNESCO announcement on the endorsement of new UN Ocean Decade actions was great news to several projects under the GOOS UN Ocean Decade programmes – and many more initiatives are well underway in the process. The United Nations Decade for Ocean Science and Sustainable Development, or the UN Ocean Decade, is halfway through its […]
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UN Ocean Conference 2022: Observations are vital to face challenges and achieve sustainable development
More than 6,000 participants from a variety of sectors gathered in Lisbon during the last week of June for what could be called the principal event highlighting the importance of the ocean to society: the United Nations Ocean Conference 2022. Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel Miguel de Serpa Soares stated in his […]
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GOOS BioEco Portal: the place to go for information on ocean biological and ecosystem observations
DetailsPublished: 21 July 2022 We are delighted to launch the BioEco Portal of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS BioEco Portal) – an online platform that provides information on the sustained ocean observing programs which deliver information about the health of marine life. “We now have for the first time a resource in GOOS that allows us […]
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Launch of the guide on ‘Implementing Operational Ocean Monitoring and Forecasting Systems’
On the 1st of July at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon, the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and its Expert Team on Operational Ocean Forecasting Systems (ETOOFS) announced the release of a comprehensive technical guide on “Implementing Operational Ocean Monitoring and Forecasting Systems”. “This technical guide sets a new highly-needed standard in digital oceanography. […]
Read more »Vacancy Notice: GOOS National Focal Point Consultant
GOOS is searching for a consultant to support GOOS National Focal Points and cross-GOOS data team. Duration: 6 months. Location: Paris (France) or remote. Deadlline for application: 15 July 2022, by e-mail to: f.collins@unesco.org Read more …
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Scaling Up action: Robust Observation at the heart of Effective Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems
The Third Multi-Hazard Early Warning Conference (MHEWC-III) was held in Bali, Indonesia from 23 to 24 May at the Bali International Convention Centre (BICC) as a preparatory event for the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Its theme was “From Stock Take to Scaling Actions on Accelerating the Knowledge and Practice of Early Warning Systems for Risk Informed […]
Read more »Vacancy Notice: GOOS Bio Eco Panel Lead. New deadline: 17 June 2022
Start of 11-month consultant contract: 1 July 2022. Deadline for application extended to: 17 June 2022, by e-mail to:e.heslop@unesco.org with cc to: f.collins@unesco.org Read more …
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Recognising the significance of ocean observing for climate change
The recent publication of the sixth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report and the launch of the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Implementation Plan are helping to put ocean observing at the forefront of climate action. IPCC’s Climate, Change, Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability report is acknowledged as the world’s most authoritative assessment of climate change. It […]
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Experts warn limits on ocean observations in national waters likely to jeopardize climate change mitigation efforts
Experts are raising a red flag on institutional and logistical constraints scientists face when deploying ocean observation systems in countries’ Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) – areas up to 200 nautical miles from the coast that fall under governmental jurisdiction for the exploitation of natural resources and the conduct of marine scientific research. The concept of […]
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Tenth Session of the GOOS Regional Alliance Forum (GRF-X): Approaches for a Thriving Regional Coordination Ecosystem
The Tenth Session of the GOOS Regional Alliance Forum (GRF-X) was held online through a series of four meetings (9 and 10 September, 27 October, and 16 December 2021). The Forum, led by GOOS Regional Council Chair R. Venkatesan, convened the representatives from thirteen GOOS GRAs, as well as emerging national GRAs. The GRF-X discussed […]
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