Submissions are invited to the special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering in the section Physical Oceanography. The issue tackles new frontiers in ocean observing and research in a broad context, underpinning the scientific knowledge, data and information, and applications and services. Contributions are expected to cover both in situ and remote… Read more »
MonGOOS Annual Meeting & workshop on the importance of scales and uncertainties in ocean transport
The Mediterranean Oceanographic Network for the Global Ocean Observing System (MONGOOS) organised its annual meeting in Florence, from the 22nd to the 24th of November 2022, where the workshop on the importance of scales and uncertainties in Ocean Transport and the General Assembly took place. During the same occasion, the EuroGOOS HFR Task Team Annual… Read more »
The Ocean Decade project of EuroGOOS at CommOCEAN 2022
From 30 November to 1 December, the 5th International Marine Science Communication Conference CommOCEAN 2022 is organized by the European Marine Board’s Communication Panel. The event will combine talks, hands-on exercises, expertise-sharing, and latest marine science. EuroGOOS will showcase the development of the UN Ocean Decade action ‘Scientists for Ocean Literacy‘. The Ocean Decade Scientists… Read more »
Highlights from the 11th FerryBox workshop
The 11th FerryBox Workshop took place on 28-29 September 2022 at Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon in Germany. The workshop highlighted the progress within the FerryBox community during the 20 years since the EU FerryBox project started (2003). The event brought together research scientists, stakeholders, and industry partners from more than 15 countries in Europe and beyond. Some of… Read more »
State of the Global Ocean Observing System in 2022
The United Nations have just released the new Ocean Observing System Report Card – a high-level annual report providing a deep insight on the state, capacity and value of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS). The Report Card was produced by the operational centre OceanOPS in collaboration with GOOS partners and experts. In 2022 the… Read more »
EuroGOOS Ocean Literacy at the Marine & Inland Waters Research Symposium 2022
The EuroGOOS Ocean Literacy Working Group and the UN Ocean Decade project ‘Scientists for Ocean Literacy’ will be presented at the Marine and Inland Waters Research Symposium 2022 in Greece. The presentation will feature in session “Mediterranean Sea (and Fresh Water) Literacy in the Era of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Decade of Ocean… Read more »
EuroGOOS and Mercator Ocean International sign a Memorandum of Understanding
EuroGOOS has signed today a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mercator Ocean International. Mercator Ocean International is a non-profit organization dedicated to global ocean monitoring and forecasting and member of the EuroGOOS Association. With this MoU, the parties agree to enhance cooperation in the promotion of ocean observations and the development of the European Ocean… Read more »
The Technologies of the Science We Need for the Ocean We Want – Report from the EOOS Tech Forum
Ocean technologies, data, and infrastructures are undergoing rapid changes, transforming the ocean research and innovation. Disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data or blockchain are starting to shape research and innovation cycles. Sustained ocean observations, essential to increase our understanding of the ocean and its functions, require a suite of increasingly efficient technologies and… Read more »
Implementing Operational Ocean Monitoring and Forecasting Systems – new guide
The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and its Expert Team on Operational Ocean Forecasting Systems released a new guide titled “Implementing Operational Ocean Monitoring and Forecasting Systems”. This document is a new reference for operational oceanography, prepared by 80 authors and in cooperation with 51 institutions from 18 countries worldwide. EuroGOOS Member Organization Delegates Enrique… Read more »
EuroGOOS at the UN Ocean Conference
Many EuroGOOS Member Organizations and the EuroGOOS Office will be present at the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC 2022). This is a milestone event bringing together the global communities across all sectors of society for high-level and comprehensive dialogues about ocean sustainability. “There is a great deal we still do not know about the ocean but… Read more »