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Caribbean Ocean Glider Completes Mission, Advancing Hurricane Forecasting and Climate Science
The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), in collaboration with Rutgers University’s Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RUCOOL), the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), and the IOC Sub-Commission for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (IOCARIBE-GOOS), successfully completed the recovery of the Vetlesen Caribbean Hurricane Ocean Glider on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. The recovery […]
5 Dec 2025Call for Editors: Research Topic “Best Practices in Ocean Observing” (Frontiers)
Deadline: 12 December 2025 We are pleased to announce an opportunity to serve as Editor for the emerging Frontiers Research Topic: “Best Practices in Ocean Observing”. About the Research Topic This topic aims to bring together expertise in sensor methods, data workflows, interoperability, observatory design, governance, and knowledge sharing to define, refine, and disseminate best […]
26 Nov 2025Call for Individual Consultants: Lead Science Officer of the GOOS BioEco Panel
Deadline: 9 December 2025 The IOC of UNESCO is seeking an individual consultant to work as the Lead Science Officer for the GOOS Biology and Ecosystems Expert Panel (BioEco Panel), one of the three GOOS Expert Panels. The BioEco Panel is made up of biology and ecosystem experts from around the world who provide scientific […]
26 Nov 2025
The Global Ocean Observing System 2025 Status Report released
PRESS RELEASE [20 November 2025 – Paris, France] A new report shows advances in ocean observing for climate resilience, operational services, ocean health, and sustainable economies — yet warns that without stronger, coordinated investment and more diversified partnerships, this vital observing system and the services it underpins remain subcritical and at risk. Ocean observations play […]
20 Nov 2025
Ocean observing highlights from Living Data 2025
At Living Data 2025, experts from across the biodiversity community explored new ways of collecting, sharing, and using biodiversity data. Here, we share highlights from the conference, focusing on ocean observing gaps, biases, and the pathways for improving global ocean biodiversity monitoring. The Living Data 2025 conference, held on 21-24 October in Bogotá, Colombia, brought […]
6 Nov 2025Call for Experts: Ocean Observations Physics and Climate Panel
Deadline: 10 November 2025 The Ocean Observations Physics and Climate Panel (OOPC), a scientific expert advisory group to the Global Ocean (GOOS) and Global Climate (GCOS) Observing Systems and the World Climate Research Program (WCRP), is seeking new experts to serve on the panel. OOPC is in charge of assessing the capabilities, gaps and […]
16 Oct 2025
Ocean Observations at Living Data 2025
The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and the Ocean Biodiversity Information System (OBIS) are joining forces at the Living Data 2025 conference in Bogotá, Colombia, to highlight how coordinated, holistic, sustained, and effective ocean observations are crucial for advancing our understanding of marine biodiversity and ecosystem trends, assessing progress towards global conservation goals, and informing […]
16 Oct 2025Call for Co-Chair of the Observing Together Programme
Deadline: 24 October 2025 The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is looking for a new co-chair for the Observing Together Programme, one of the three GOOS Programmes endorsed by the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (see more). About the Programme Observing Together aims to transform availability and accessibility of ocean data by […]
10 Sep 2025Call for Individual Consultants: GOOS Communication Consultant
Deadline: 26 September 2025 Under the Global Ocean Observing System 2030 Strategy, a key objective is to build advocacy and visibility with stakeholders through communicating with national governments, user sectors, the GOOS community of observers, UN Agencies and partners on the importance of ocean observing, the benefits of a coordinated Global Ocean Observing System, and […]
5 Sep 2025Call for Individual Consultants: Ocean Best Practices System Support Officer
Deadline: 15 August 2025 The GOOS-IODE Ocean Best Practices System Project (OBPS) was established in June 2019 as a joint project between the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. In June 2025, the OBPS reached a major milestone in […]
11 Aug 2025Call for Applications: Observations Coordination Group Vice Chair WMO/WIGOS
Deadline: 26 September 2025 The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is seeking applications for Vice Chair WMO/WIGOS for its Observations Coordination Group (OCG). GOOS is the major ocean observing programmatic element of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Medium-term Strategy 2022–2029 and the WMO-IOC Collaborative Strategy. GOOS is the global locus for ocean observing coordination. The […]
8 Aug 2025
Dialogues with Industry: Harmful Algal Blooms Summary Report Published
The second Dialogues with Industry series – organized by the Marine Technology Society (MTS), GOOS, NOAA, and the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) – focused on harmful algal blooms (HABs), exploring market dynamics and identifying barriers and opportunities. The Summary Report is now available, providing a synthesis of insights from across all three Dialogues on […]
11 Jul 2025