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News Over 75 Years of Fish Larvae Observations from California Coast Now Globally Accessible
Spanning from 1951 to the present, the dataset representing one of the longest continuous records of marine fish early life stages in the world was recently published through the Ocean Biodiversity Information System. This is an extremely valuable contribution to the Fish Abundance and Distribution Essential Ocean Variable of the Global Ocean Observing System. Long-term […]
15 Apr 2026
News Call 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
News 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 2025
News 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 2025
News Call for Expert Input: Consultation on GOOS Biology and Ecosystems Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs)
The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) Biology and Ecosystems Panel is launching an open consultation to seek expert input on the draft specification sheets for its Biology and Ecosystems Essential Ocean Variables. We invite the ocean biology and ecosystem research community to contribute to this important review process. What are Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs)? EOVs […]
8 May 2025
News BioEcoOcean Project launches mini podcast series on marine life observations
The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is excited to share the launch of the BioEcoOcean Podcast, a new mini-series exploring ocean observations of marine life. The first episode was produced in collaboration with GOOS and features insights from our experts on how global ocean observing efforts and the GOOS Essential Ocean Variable framework help track […]
1 Apr 2025
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 August 11th: World Krill Day
Every year on August 11th since 2022 we celebrate World Krill Day: a special occasion dedicated to raising awareness about krill – small, yet mighty creatures that play a crucial role in the health of our global oceans and the ecosystem services they provide. Krill are small crustaceans similar in appearance to shrimp that belong […]
12 Aug 2024
News Scientists point the way to enhance conservation and restoration of essential marine life
European scientists have identified and published 100 crucial questions regarding seagrass conservation and restoration efforts in Europe. Their collaborative effort, supported by Horizon 2020-funded project EuroSea and the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), aims to fill knowledge gaps and prioritize research to combat climate change and biodiversity loss in marine ecosystems.
22 Feb 2024