At the end of every year, we traditionally write a letter to all those interested in EuroGOOS and our valued members. As we are preparing for the year ahead, let’s take a moment to look back at 2022 – a major year for our community. In 2022, the European ocean observing partnerships got stronger. Through… Read more »
Special Issue “New Frontiers Research on Ocean Observation”
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
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
EuroGOOS and Mercator Ocean International sign a Memorandum of Understanding
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 »
General Assembly of the EU DOORS Black Sea project – main highlights and EuroGOOS role
The DOORS project held its second general assembly from 7 to 9 June in Burgas, Bulgaria, hosted by the Burgas Free University (discover some pictures at the bottom of this article). DOORS stands for Developing Optimal and Open Research Support for the Black Sea. This European Union project, running from June 2021 to May 2025, will… Read more »
