GOOS is a permanent global system for observations, modelling and analysis of marine and ocean variables to support operational ocean services worldwide.

GOOS will provide 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 being implemented by national and international facilities and services, and is sponsored by

About GOOS

System Design Panels & Advice
OOPC, COOP

Existing Systems
JCOMM, COOP,
GLOSS, DBCP, ...

Other Global Observing Systems
GCOS, GTOS, WWW

Products

Management Bodies 
I-GOOS,GSSC

Data and Information management
GOSIC, OIT

Pilot Projects
GODAE, Argo,
GEO

Research Programmes
WCRP, IGBP

Documents & Reports

Organization & Supporting Offices
GPO

Regional GOOS
EuroGOOS, ...

Partnerships
CEOS, IGOS, POGO, ICES, PICES, BPOS

Capacity Building

National GOOS

Conventions
UNFCC, UNCLOS, ...

Business Partnerships/ Users'Needs/ Cost Benefit Studies

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