News – Global Ocean Observing System

News The GOOS Steering Committee welcomes its new co-chairs GOOS is pleased to announce the election of two new co-chairs to lead its Steering Committee: David Legler, Director of the Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Program at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Balakrishnan Nair, Director I/C of the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS). The new co-chairs succeed […] 18 Dec 2024

News Call for proposals: Global Ocean Observing System Reform Consultancy Extended deadline: 20 January 2025 Background The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is led by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, and co-sponsored by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC). The Global Ocean Observing System aims to deliver the essential information needed for […] 11 Dec 2024

News In Loving Memory of Forest Collins It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our dear colleague Forest Collins, at the age of 54, on Tuesday 26 November 2024. Forest passed away suddenly whilst visiting the United Arab Emirates. Forest was a dual citizen of both the USA and France. She was a valued and well loved staff […] 3 Dec 2024

News Call for applications: Chair of the GOOS Observations Coordination Group (OCG) Extended deadline: 24 January 2025 GOOS is seeking applications for the position of Chair of its Observations Coordination Group (OCG). The OCG works to guide and strengthen the implementation of GOOS and WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS) through identifying, coordinating and developing relevant initiatives across the global ocean observing networks (see the OCG Terms […] 29 Nov 2024

News Call for Individual Consultants: GOOS Ocean Decade Support Officer Deadline: 10 December 2024 (18:00 CEST)Location: Remote The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), led by the IOC and co-sponsored by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC) is the global locus for ocean observing coordination. The UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) (‘the Ocean Decade’) […] 26 Nov 2024

News Call for Individual Consultants: GOOS BioEco Panel Science Officer Deadline: 29 November 2024 (18:00 CEST)Location: Remote The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), led by the IOC and co-sponsored by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC), is the global framework for ocean observing coordination. GOOS aims to deliver the essential ocean information needed for our sustainable development, […] 19 Nov 2024

News COP16 Outcomes: Ocean Observing and Data for Biodiversity Conservation At the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16), the focus on ocean biodiversity reached new heights, highlighting the pivotal role of global coordination in ocean observing and data accessibility to achieve global biodiversity targets. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP16 took place in Cali, Colombia from 21 October to 1 November 2024, and marked […] 19 Nov 2024

News Call for Individual Consultants: Lead for the GOOS Biogeochemistry Panel Deadline: 27 November 2024 (18:00 CEST)Location: Remote The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) led by the IOC and cosponsored by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Science Council (ISC) is the global framework for ocean observing coordination. The GOOS, under the Framework for Ocean Observing and through its 2030 Strategy, […] 14 Nov 2024

News Sailing for science: 25 skippers champion ocean observations in Vendée Globe 2024 On 22 and 23 October 2024, at Les Sables d’Olonne, 25 skippers participated in a groundbreaking initiative to receive training and scientific equipment to support ocean science and observations during the Vendée Globe 2024, the largest solo non-stop, round-the-world yacht race. These dedicated sailors are committed to advancing oceanographic research and weather forecasting by carrying […] 11 Nov 2024

News GOOS at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) The Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) is taking place in Cali, Colombia from 21 October to 1 November 2024. It marks the first Biodiversity COP since the adoption of the Kunmig-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) at COP15 in 2022. During this COP16, governments will be […] 21 Oct 2024

News Call for co-chair of the GOOS Expert Panel on Biology and Ecosystems Deadline: 30 October 2024 New deadline: 29 November 2024 The Global Ocean Observing System is a program of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO), working to coordinate an integrated and responsive ocean observing system. The Expert Panel on Biology and Ecosystems (the BioEco Panel) provides scientific advice and expertise to GOOS on sustained ocean […] 30 Sep 2024

News Report of the 15th Observations Coordination Group meeting is out The Fifteenth Observations Coordination Group meeting (OCG-15) was a strategically important session that set the course for the global ocean observing networks and OceanOPS, with regard to working together towards an integrated, mature and fit for purpose ocean observing system that is understood as a critical global infrastructure for society, environment and the economy. The […] 3 Sep 2024