UK Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)

GOOS is part of OceanNET and is operated by the Inter Agency Committee on Marine Science and Technology (IACMST)

Welcome

GOOS is a permanent global system for observations, modelling and analysis of marine and ocean variables. It provides a platform for international collaboration in operational oceanography. The UK is committed to GOOS and this website provides information on the activities undertaken, useful documents and links.

Report 'IACMST GOOSAG scoping study on the potential contribution of analysis and modelling methods to the definition and optimisation of the UK marine monitoring system' Published July 2007. Download (0.5 MB)
Report 'Marine Monitoring in the UK'. Download (4.7 MB)

UK GOOS Strategic Plan published. Download Part 1 (3.8 MB), Part 2 (4.4 MB)
A summary version of the UK GOOS Strategic Plan can be downloaded here (3.4 MB)
Report 'Underwater Sound and Marine Life' published. Download here (1.3 MB)

A GOOSAG open meeting on indicators held November 2005. Download the report and view presentations here.
IACMST 2005 'Marine Processes and Climate' report available as (7.5 MB) or view an interactive version.

News

25 Jan 2007 The GOOSAG open meeting was held at The Countryside Council for Wales in Bangor on the 9th November. The subject was 'Physical measurements for ecosystem requirements'. Download the open meeting agenda (13 KB), presentations and notes pdf (71 KB) from the meeting.

6 March 2006 Representatives of the GOOS Action Group will be attending Oceanology International 21-23 March and will be available for questions and discussion at the IACMST stand.

20 November 2005 NOC scientists demonstrate weakening in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. Further information here.

9 November 2005 GOOSAG meeting on indicators held on 9 November 2005 in Belfast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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