News – Global Ocean Observing System

News 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. […] 12 Jul 2022

News 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 … 4 Jul 2022

News 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 […] 4 Jul 2022

News 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 … 31 May 2022

News 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 […] 25 May 2022

News 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 […] 22 Mar 2022

News 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 […] 2 Mar 2022

News A new wave of elephant seals becomes animal oceanographers On Kerguelen Island in the inhospitable southern Indian Ocean close to Antarctica, elephant seals are fitted with sophisticated data collection devices to gather vital ocean information only they can obtain that helps scientists predict climate change and the future of our oceans, and study and protect the seals themselves. Around 60 elephant seals are fitted […] 28 Feb 2022

News Introducing the Odyssey Project: a call for new collaborations in support of the GOOS On February 8th, just ahead of the One Ocean Summit in Brest, OceanOPS, the Joint Centre of the World Meteorological Organization and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO launched the Odyssey Project. The launch event, attended by citizens, scientists, sailors, shipping industries and fishing companies, called for collaboration between the civil society, private sector and […] 16 Feb 2022

News Copernicus Ocean State Report 5 and Summary available The Ocean State Report 5 Summary is available online from the Copernicus Marine Service and Mercator Ocean International (see full report). This annual publication provides a comprehensive and state-of-the-art report on the current state, natural variations, and ongoing changes in the European regional seas and global ocean, particularly in 2019. Available in a concise, illustrated, and easily accessible format, […] 17 Dec 2021

News The new WMO Unified Data Policy: implications for ocean data For the first time, ocean data and the GOOS Essential Ocean Variables are called out in a WMO Unified Policy. This is a call for action to share ocean data that reaches beyond the global meteorological community. Photo: Sam Greenfield/Volvo Ocean Race 2018 The 2021 Extraordinary World Meteorological Congress (11-22 October) approved the new WMO […] 17 Nov 2021

News How many Argo floats can you fit in a sailing yacht? Eighty is the answer! For the first time, a sailboat loaded with dozens of profiling Argo floats, will sail the Atlantic Ocean to replenish the global Argo array in hard-to-reach locations, contributing to the real-time observation and stewardship of the Ocean with the lowest of carbon footprints. On November 14, the S/V Iris left Brest, in Brittany, and is sailing the Atlantic Ocean in support of ocean and […] 16 Nov 2021