Global Ocean Observing System

Facilitating Access to Global Observing Systems Data and Information

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.

Updated July 1, 2009

GOOS Programs

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 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
- Program Overview
GTS > The WMO Global Telecommunications System
GTSPP > The Global Temperature and Salinity Profile Programme
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
- Program Overview
VOS > Voluntary Observing Ships **
- Data Access
- Program Overview

** Joint programs with GCOS

Ocean Observing Programmes

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

GOOS Regional Alliances

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

Joint Observing Systems Programs

Ocean Observing Systems

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
- Data Access
- Program Overview
ChloroGIN Africa > The Chlorophyll Global Integrated Network for Africa
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
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

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