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.

About the GOOS:

• The GOOS Data Management Plan
• Strategic Plan and Principles for the GOOS
• Development of the Elements of the GOOS
• Space-Based Data Requirements for the GOOS
• Specification of Fields and Variables
• The GOOS National Activities Summaries (updated for February 2010)
• Overview of the GOOS Observation Programs' Growth

Updated March 12, 2010

Access Data and Information by GOOS Program

• 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
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview
  • JCOMMOPS
  • Overview of the Growth of the GOOS Observation
  • ARGO Sub-Surface Float Summary
  • Programs
• CPR > Continuous Plankton Recorder program of the Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science (SAHFOS)
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview
• DBCP ** > Moored and Drifting Buoys coordinated by the Data Buoy Co-operation Panel
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview
• GCRMN > The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview
• GLOSS ** > Global Sea-Level Observing System
  • Data Access
  • Sea Level Country List (Number of Stations/MSL GLOSS Status/FAST Stations)
  • Program Overview
• GTS > The WMO Global Telecommunications System
  • Surface Drifter Summary (active SVP drifters reporting via the GTS)
  • Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT) Programs (data submitted for distribution via the GTS)
  • Mooring Summary (active moorings reporting via the GTS)
  • Structure of the GTS
• GTSPP > The Global Temperature and Salinity Profile Programme
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview
  • Data Flow Diagram
• IBTS > International Bottom Trawl Survey
• GOOS Products and Services Bulletin
  • Data Products and Services Directory
• SOOP > The Ship-of-Opportunity Program
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview
• Tropical Moored Buoy Networks ** including the TAO/TRITON and PIRATA Arrays
  • Data Access
  • Mooring Summary
  • Program Overview
• VOS > Voluntary Observing Ships **
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview

** Joint programs with GCOS (see the GCOS/GOOS Joint Program Matrix)

Access Data and Information by Ocean Observing Programme

• BLUE Link > Ocean Forecasting Australia
• Coriolis > Coriolis Operational Oceanography
• DIVERSITAS > Integrating biodiversity science for human well-being
• NCOF Operational Sea Surface Temperature and Sea Ice Analysis (OSTIA) Data
• GODAE > Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview
• MOON > Mediterranean Operational Oceanography Network
• OTN > Ocean Tracking Network
• OceanSITES: **
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview
• TSUNAMI Information > UNESCO/IOC global tsunami website. A one-stop resource for all tsunami-related information

** Joint programs with GCOS (see the GCOS/GOOS Joint Program Matrix)

Access Data and Information by GOOS Regional Observing System

• 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.
  • GOOS Regional Alliances Data Access and Program Overview page

• 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

Access Data and Information by Ocean Observing System

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
  • Daily, Seasonal and Long-Term Observations
  • Ocean and Sea Ice Forecasting Systems
  • Program Overview
• BOOS > Baltic Operational Oceanographic System
  
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview
• ChloroGIN Africa > The Chlorophyll Global Integrated Network for Africa
• ESEOO > Establecimiento de un Sistema Español de Oceanografía Operacional
  • Data Access
  • Products
  • Program Overview
    
• ICES > International Council for the Exploration of the Seas
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview
• IMOS > Integrated Marine Observing System (Australia ROOS)
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview
• MFSPP > Mediterranean Forecasting System Pilot Project
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview
• NOOS > Northwest Shelf Operational Oceanographic System
  
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview
• PICES > North Pacific Marine Science Organization
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview
• PREViMer > Operational Coastal Oceanographic Centre managed by Ifremer
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview
• SEPRISE > Sustained Efficient Production of Required Information Services
  • Data Access and Program Overview
• WA GOOS > Western Australian Regional Ocean Observing System
  • Data Access
  • Program Overview

Joint Observing Systems Programs

• GCOS/GOOS Joint Programs Matrix
• Development of the Ocean Climate Observing Requirements for GOOS and GCOS
• Search Data by GCOS Essential Climate Variables (ECV)
• Vai Pasifika is the joint newsletter of the Pacific Islands Observing Systems. To subscribe send an email to vai.pasifika@sopac.org

Search Tools, Matrices & Portals

• Search GOOS Data on the GOSIC Portal

• Search Data by Theme (under construction)
• Search joint GCOS/GOOS Data
• Seach Data by GCOS Essential Climate Variables (ECV)

• Search GOOS Metadata
• Search Data on the GEOPortal
• Ocean Portal (IODE)

Publications, Documents and References

• Searchable database for GOOS Documents
• GOOS Documents on the IOC/GOOS web site
• GOOS Documents on JODC web site
• The GOOS Data Management Plan
• Strategic Plan and Principles for the GOOS
• Development of the Elements of the GOOS
• Space-Based Data Requirements for the GOOS
• Specification of Fields and Variables

Additional Information

Information:

• Development of the Elements of the GOOS
• Specification of Fields and Variables
• Space-Based Data Requirements for the GOOS
• The Integrated Strategic Design Plan for the Coast Ocean Observations Module of the Global Ocean Observing System - Goos Report 125 - 2003
• Development of the Ocean Climate Observing Requirements for GOOS and GCOS
• Ocean Observations Panel for Climate (OOPC)
• GOOS National Activities Summaries
• Overview of the Growth of the GOOS Observation Programs
• Google Earth Maps (JCOMM-OPS)
• Atlas of the Oceans
• GOOS Maps
• IODE - International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange Programme
• Tsunami Sea Level Station Monitoring Facility
• NOAA/NODC World Ocean Database 2009

Outreach and advocacy:

• GOOS Outreach
• Ocean United - Global Advocacy for a Sustained Observing System