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The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)
The Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) is a permanent global system for observations, modeling and analysis of marine and ocean variables to support operational ocean services worldwide. GOOS provides accurate descriptions of the present state of the oceans, including living resources; continuous forecasts of the future conditions of the sea for as far ahead as possible, and the basis for forecasts of climate change. GOOS is designed to:
- Monitor, understand and predict weather and climate
- Describe and forecast the state of the ocean, including living resources
- Improve management of marine and coastal ecosystems and resources
- Mitigate damage from natural hazards and pollution
- Protect life and property on coasts and at sea
- Enable scientific research
News: The 13th session of the GOOS Scientific Steering Committee (GSSC) was held in London from 8-12 March 2010. The Panel for Integrated Coastal Observations (PICO) met jointly with the GSSC for some of the sessions. PICO is working on finalizing a ‘phased, prioritized implementation plan for the coastal module of GOOS.’ The GSSC Chairman, Dr Ralph Rayner, identified four items that the GSSC should continue to support. In order of priority, these are: 1) the Open Ocean Implementation Plan (i.e., the implementation of the ocean domain actions contained in the 2010 GCOS Implementation Plan), 2) the work of PICO to complete the coastal implementation plan, 3) interaction with the Assessment of Assessments process, and 4) implementation of the outcomes of the OceanObs’09 conference.
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- GOOS Center ** at Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Argo ** - Global array of profiling floats that measure mid and upper ocean temperature and salinity
- CPR > Continuous Plankton Recorder Survey of the Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science (SAHFOS) (updated April 26, 2010)
- DBCP ** > Moored and Drifting Buoys coordinated by the Data Buoy Co-operation Panel
- GCRMN > The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network
- GLOSS ** > Global Sea-Level Observing System
- GTS > The WMO Global Telecommunications System
- GTSPP > The Global Temperature and Salinity Profile Programme
- IBTS > International Bottom Trawl Survey
- GOOS Products and Services Bulletin
- SOOP > The Ship-of-Opportunity Program
- Tropical Moored Buoy Networks ** including the TAO/TRITON and PIRATA Arrays
- VOS > Voluntary Observing Ships **
** Joint programs with GCOS (see the GCOS/GOOS Joint Program Matrix)
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** Joint programs with GCOS (see the GCOS/GOOS Joint Program Matrix)
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- The GOOS Regional Alliances (GRA) promote implementation of GOOS, both regionally and globally, adapt existing observing systems and integrate them into a common systems, survey the users to determine their needs, and increase awareness, build support and develop capacity.
- The Pacific Disaster Net (http://www.pacificdisaster.net/) is the - Virtual Centre of Excellence - for Disaster Risk Management in the Pacific Region. The Web Portal and Database System is designed to be the largest and most comprehensive information resource for Disaster Risk Management for the Pacific Island Countries.
- Vai Pasifika is the joint newsletter of the Pacific Islands Observing Systems. To subscribe send an email to vai.pasifika@sopac.org
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In addition to the observations being made through the GOOS Programs, data are also being collected through a number of Ocean Observing Systems. Those that are currently active include:
- Arctic ROOS > Arctic Regional Ocean Observing System
- BOOS > Baltic Operational Oceanographic System
- ChloroGIN Africa > The Chlorophyll Global Integrated Network for Africa
- ESEOO > Establecimiento de un Sistema Español de Oceanografía Operacional
- ICES > International Council for the Exploration of the Seas
- IMOS > Integrated Marine Observing System (Australia ROOS)
- MFSPP > Mediterranean Forecasting System Pilot Project
- NOOS > Northwest Shelf Operational Oceanographic System
- PICES > North Pacific
Marine Science Organization
- PREViMer > Operational Coastal Oceanographic Centre managed by Ifremer
- SEPRISE > Sustained Efficient Production of Required Information Services
- WA GOOS > Western Australian Regional Ocean Observing System
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