News – Global Ocean Observing System

News Call for nominations: Scientific Steering Committee of the Southern Ocean Observing System The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) invite nominations of qualified individuals to serve on the Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) of the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS). This call is for Scientific Members, with terms starting at the annual SSC meeting (Hangzhou, China, 6-9 May 2018). Nominations from […] 29 Nov 2017

News Call for abstracts: 4th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity Special Session 5 DetailsPublished: 16 November 2017 The Biology and Ecosystems Panel of GOOS and the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) are inviting abstract submissions to the 4th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity special Session 5 on: “Sustained observations of life as an integral component of coastal and ocean observing systems” (Montréal, Canada, 13-16 May 2018). Chairs of the session: Patricia […] 16 Nov 2017

News Launch of the Atlantic Ocean BluePrint Website The BluePrint website for Ocean Observing in the Atlantic has just been launched: http://atlanticblueprint.net/ The BluePrint will lay out the principles and plans for sustained ocean observations in the North and South Atlantic. It will benefit from active engagement from all interested parties and partners. 7 Nov 2017

News OceanObs’19 Call for Program Committee Membership – due 15 October 2017 Organizers of OceanObs’19 are seeking experts to join its Program Committee (PC), which will shape the agenda and outcomes of the conference set for 16-20 September 2019, at the Honolulu Convention Center, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Nominations or self-nominations are welcome for OceanObs’19 Program Committee until 15 October 2017. Please fill out the linked form and submit a […] 11 Oct 2017

News WCRP-IOC Regional Sea Level Changes and Coastal Impacts: conference statement The present state of sea-level science provides unambiguous evidence that sea level is rising and that the increase will continue to accelerate with unmitigated emissions. This requires that scientists closely collaborate with the stakeholder community to develop plans for responding to sea-level change affecting their coasts and to implement adequate adaptation measures. Without urgent and […] 6 Oct 2017

News 22nd PIRATA Conference to take place in Brazil, 5-10 November 2017 The 22nd PIRATA Conference (PIRATA-22), titled “PIRATA Project 20 Years Conference: Contributing to the Understanding and Prediction of the Tropical Atlantic Climates“, will take place in Fortaleza, CE. Brazil, on 5-10 November 2017. The PIRATA acronym, originally defined as “Pilot Research Moored Array in the Tropical Atlantic” in 1997, has been changed in 2008 to “Prediction and Research Moored Array in […] 10 Aug 2017

News Job opportunity in ocean oberving network technical coordination The World Meteorological Organization is hiring an Associate Technical Coordinator for the Data Buoy Cooperation Panel (DBCP) and OceanSITES, as a part of the JCOMM Observations Programme Support Centre (JCOMMOPS). You will join a dynamic technical coordination group supporting the operators of basin-scale in situ sustained ocean observing networks, monitoring status and data flow, and […] 27 Jun 2017

News Call for applications: NF-POGO-NUIG Ocean & Climate Scholars Programme II The programme will be held at NUI Galway, Ireland, from 18 to 22 September 2017, and is open to postgraduate students of ocean, climate and environment related sciences. The Ocean and Climate Scholars Programme is a collaboration between NUI Galway and the Parnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO), and is supported by the Nippon […] 23 Jun 2017

News POGO-SCOR Visiting Fellowship 2017 Programme The Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO) is pleased to announce the POGO-SCOR Visiting Fellowship programme for 2017 is open for applications. The deadline for applications is 7 April 2017. The scheme is designed to promote training and capacity building towards a global obsevation scheme for the oceans, and is aimed at scientists, technicians, […] 20 Mar 2017

News SAHFOS Marine Phytoplankton Taxonomy Workshop The Sir Alister Foundation for Ocean Science (SAHFOS) is pleased to annouce they will be running the 4th International Marine Phytoplankton Taxonomy Workshop on 3 July – 14 July 2017 in Plymouth, United Kingdom. An introductory workshop and aimed at those working in the marine phytoplankton field. Classification and taxonomy of the major marine microalgal groups will […] 2 Feb 2017

News Deadline extension: 28 February There is only one week left for the deadline of abstract submission and requests for funding to the International WCRP/IOC Conference 2017 on Regional Sea Level Changes and Coastal Impacts. Visit www.sealevel2017.org before 28 February 2017 (new deadline) to submit an abstract and apply for travel grants. Registration will be open on 15 March 2017. 31 Jan 2017

News First Report of the TPOS 2020 project now available The First Report of the TPOS 2020 project was published on 30 December 2016. This report contains initial recommendations for the Backbone and a synopsis of initial results and plans for the various initiatives of TPOS 2020. The Executive Summary and the full First Report can be downloaded from the tpos2020.org website or from the GOOS Report site. The Executive […] 17 Jan 2017