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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.
About the GOOS:
- Structure of the GOOS
- 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
- GOOS National Activities Summaries of Operational & Planned Observation Programs (Observations: Moorings, ARGO, Sea Level, XCTD/XBT/TSG, TS Hydrography, VOS, Sea Ice, Satellites, Black Sea, BOOS, NEAR-GOOS, Bio/Chem, Carbon, Coastal, and more) (Countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Republic of Korea, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, UK, and USA)
- Overview of the GOOS Observation Programs' Growth (Upper Ocean Thermal data, surface drifter summary, XBT & HDX programs, mooring summary, ARGO Sub-Surface Float summary, and Sea Level Station List)
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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)
- 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 Data and Products
- 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
- EuroGOOS > European Global Ocean Oberserving System
- 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 > European Real-Time Data Service
- WAGOOS > Western Australian Regional Ocean Observing System
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Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Republic of Korea, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, UK, and USA
- GOOS National Activities Summaries of Operational & Planned Observation Programs (Observations: Moorings, ARGO, Sea Level, XCTD/XBT/TSG, TS Hydrography, VOS, Sea Ice, Satellites, Black Sea, BOOS, NEAR-GOOS, Bio/Chem, Carbon, Coastal)
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Publications, Documents and References
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)
- National Activities Summaries of Operational & Planned Observation Programs (Moorings, ARGO, Sea Level, XCTD/XBT/TSG, TS Hydrography, VOS, Sea Ice, Satellites, Black Sea, BOOS, NEAR-GOOS, Bio/Chem, Carbon, Coastal)
- 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
- World Ocean Atlas (NOAA NODC)
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