The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)
@GOOSocean
The global home of ocean observing expertise and systematic coordination. Programme led by UNESCO-IOC, and co-sponsored by WMO, UNEP and ISC.
The SUN Fleet, a new global network of Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs), has officially joined the @GOOSocean as an emerging observing network! 🔗 Dive into the full story unes.co/kfrr9k #OceanScience #OceanAction
🌀 The Vetlesen Caribbean Hurricane Ocean Glider is now at sea! For 3 months, the glider will dive to 1,000m between Barbados & Guyana, collecting vital ocean data to boost hurricane forecasts. A big step for Caribbean ocean observing and GOOS Ocean Observing Co-Design!👏

🛳️ Nearly 500 vessels have already joined the #10000Ships for the Ocean initiative - the game-changing public-private collaboration that turns ships into real-time ocean observatories, launched at #UNOC3! 📰Press release: bit.ly/44S1PGO 🔗Join us: 10000ships.org
📣A new emerging observing network joins GOOS, marking a key step in expanding coordinated, global ocean surface observations! Welcome, Surface UNcrewed Fleet – or @SUNFleetGOOS! 👏 🔗News: bit.ly/3I8werN 📷 Charles Darwin University, Elysium EPL & Oceanus Collective

At the One Ocean Science Congress and the Third UN Ocean Conference, ocean observing was moved into the global spotlight. 🌍 📰 Take a look at our highlights from #OOSC2025 and #UNOC3 in our latest news article: bit.ly/3TRSHvx

🌊GOOS BioEco EOVs webinar series starting! @GOOSocean,@BioEcoOcean, @MarineBON1 & #AIRCentre present: "Introduction to BioEco EOVs and Data Management" 💻July 10 | 11 PM UTC🔗bit.ly/44s8O8f 💻July 11 | 1-2 PM UTC🔗aircent.re/4kkvPj3 +info: aircent.re/3IkT0wm
📢 #GOOS BioEco EOVs Webinar Series to be launched in Jul-Dec 2025! Don't miss this important collaboration between @AIRCentre_org,@GOOSocean,@BioEcoOcean & #MBON on Essential Ocean Variables for biodiversity monitoring! Registration details for the first (Jul 10&11) coming soon!
Join GOOS at the One Ocean Science Congress and 2025 UN Ocean Conference as we advocate for the ocean observing system as critical infrastructure!🌐 🔗Find key ocean observing events on our #UNOC2025 landing page: goosocean.org/news/unoc/ #OneOceanScience #OceanObserving #UNOC

How well do you know the BioEco Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs)? 🐠 Join us in a webinar series focusing on global coordination for the advancement of BioEco EOVs, co-organized with @BioEcoOcean, MBON and @AIRCentre_org! ➡️Read more: bit.ly/45h3kPt

📣 GOOS is looking for an experienced UI/UX Designer-Developer to develop the virtual version of the GOOS Ocean Observing Report Card 2025! 📅 Deadline: 6 June 2025 🔗 More details: bit.ly/4meFbiv

Join GOOS at the One Ocean Science Congress and 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France! 🌏 🔗Explore key ocean observing events on our evolving #UNOC2025 landing page: goosocean.org/news/unoc/ @IocUnesco @UNOceanDecade @MercatorOcean @IODEocean @OceanPredict @oceanops_goos

📣 Calling ocean biology & ecosystem experts! GOOS invites you to review the draft Biology and Ecosystems Essential Ocean Variable specification sheets, from microbes to marine mammals. 🕒 ~30 min per EOV survey 🔗 Participate here: bit.ly/42YniNH

🎙️New podcast alert! A new mini-series by the @BioEcoOcean podcast explores how global ocean observations help us understand ecosystems, track biodiversity, and monitor environmental change. 👉Listen to the first episode, produced with @GOOSocean, here: spoti.fi/427YQYf
🚢 Just released: GOOS-endorsed Best Practice for Vessel Recruitment in Ocean Observing! The best practice provides structured guidelines on how to engage ships of opportunity in ocean observing & boost global ocean data coverage: 🔗 bit.ly/3YknlAk

The call for abstracts for the 8th Euro-Argo Science Meeting is open! If you’re using #argofloats data in your activities, why not submit an abstract? 🗓️ Abstract deadline: April 25 📍 Meeting: September 23-25 in Crete, Greece More details 👇 euro-argo.eu/News-Meetings/…
The GOOS 14th Steering Committee Meeting (19–21 February 2025) report is out! Find SC-14 decisions, recommendations, and actions for a more integrated, transparent & action-driven ocean observing system here: 🔗 goosocean.org/document/36131

🎙️ The @BioEcoOcean Podcast is here! Episode 1, created with GOOS, features our experts Clive McMahon and Lina Mtwana Nordlund who discuss the importance of biodiversity observations and global collaboration for better ocean management. 🔊 Listen now: bit.ly/4lbpCI3

Join our team! We're looking for a Programme Assistant to support the smooth coordination of operations in the Ocean Observing and Services Section. Apply by 20 March 2025 👉 ow.ly/869H50VfN47 @GOOSocean
🚢Calling all Port Meteorological Officers & Drifting Buoy operators! Join the GOOS Observations Coordination Group Webinar to explore tools for remotely monitoring the performance of VOS & DBCP platforms. 📅 18 March 2025, 13:30-15:00 UTC 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3XspwSa
