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Advancing Operational Oceanography across Europe

EuroGOOS is the European component of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) of UNESCO. Based in Brussels, it brings together 47 members and supports five regional systems to strengthen and coordinate ocean observations. By identifying priorities, fostering collaboration, and promoting the value of operational oceanography, EuroGOOS drives the sustained measurements needed to deliver fit-for-purpose marine services.

OceanEye: Strengthening Europe’s ocean observation innovation and industrial base

OceanEye is an EU initiative to boost ocean observation, enhance our ability to understand and manage the marine environment and maritime activities and strengthen Europe’s related innovation and industrial base.

The ocean covers 70% of the earth’s surface, yet only 5% of it has been explored and mapped. Ocean observation is essential infrastructure, not an optional capability.

We must sustain the ocean that sustains us. The ocean is of strategic importance, underpinning our security, prosperity and resilience. The ocean is the biggest carbon sink, and therefore our ally in the fight against global warming and it generates 50% of the oxygen we need.


Our members

Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services, Coastal Division (MDK)
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS)
The Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI)
Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI)
Defence Centre for Operational Oceanography (FCOO)
Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)
Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)
French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer)
Mercator Ocean International (MOi)
French Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOM)
The French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH)
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)
Marine Institute (MI)
Irish Meteorological Service (Met Éireann)
National Research Council of Italy (CNR)
Italian National Agency for new technologies, energy and sustainable economic development (ENEA)
National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV)
National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics (OGS)
Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC Foundation)
Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA)
Deltares
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI)
Rijkswaterstaat – Water, Traffic and Environment
Institute of Marine Research (IMR)
Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center (NERSC)
Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET Norway)
Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)
Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW-PIB)
Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences (IO PAN)
Gdynia Maritime University, Maritime Institute
Hydrographic Institute of Portugal (HI)
Portuguese Institute for the Ocean and Atmosphere (IPMA)
+ATLANTIC
National Institute of Biology (NIB)
Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO)
Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC)
Puertos del Estado
Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System (SOCIB)
AZTI
Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN)
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
UK Met Office
National Oceanography Centre (NOC)
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)
Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services, Coastal Division (MDK)
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS)
The Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI)
Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI)
Defence Centre for Operational Oceanography (FCOO)
Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)
Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)
French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer)
Mercator Ocean International (MOi)
French Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOM)
The French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH)
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)
Marine Institute (MI)
Irish Meteorological Service (Met Éireann)
National Research Council of Italy (CNR)
Italian National Agency for new technologies, energy and sustainable economic development (ENEA)
National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV)
National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics (OGS)
Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC Foundation)
Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA)
Deltares
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI)
Rijkswaterstaat – Water, Traffic and Environment
Institute of Marine Research (IMR)
Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center (NERSC)
Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET Norway)
Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)
Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW-PIB)
Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences (IO PAN)
Gdynia Maritime University, Maritime Institute
Hydrographic Institute of Portugal (HI)
Portuguese Institute for the Ocean and Atmosphere (IPMA)
+ATLANTIC
National Institute of Biology (NIB)
Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO)
Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC)
Puertos del Estado
Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System (SOCIB)
AZTI
Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN)
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
UK Met Office
National Oceanography Centre (NOC)
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)
Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services, Coastal Division (MDK)
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS)
The Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI)
Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI)
Defence Centre for Operational Oceanography (FCOO)
Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)
Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)
French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer)
Mercator Ocean International (MOi)
French Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOM)
The French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH)
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)
Marine Institute (MI)
Irish Meteorological Service (Met Éireann)
National Research Council of Italy (CNR)
Italian National Agency for new technologies, energy and sustainable economic development (ENEA)
National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV)
National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics (OGS)
Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC Foundation)
Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA)
Deltares
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI)
Rijkswaterstaat – Water, Traffic and Environment
Institute of Marine Research (IMR)
Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center (NERSC)
Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET Norway)
Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)
Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW-PIB)
Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences (IO PAN)
Gdynia Maritime University, Maritime Institute
Hydrographic Institute of Portugal (HI)
Portuguese Institute for the Ocean and Atmosphere (IPMA)
+ATLANTIC
National Institute of Biology (NIB)
Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO)
Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC)
Puertos del Estado
Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System (SOCIB)
AZTI
Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN)
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
UK Met Office
National Oceanography Centre (NOC)
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)
Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services, Coastal Division (MDK)
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS)
The Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI)
Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI)
Defence Centre for Operational Oceanography (FCOO)
Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)
Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)
French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer)
Mercator Ocean International (MOi)
French Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOM)
The French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH)
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)
Marine Institute (MI)
Irish Meteorological Service (Met Éireann)
National Research Council of Italy (CNR)
Italian National Agency for new technologies, energy and sustainable economic development (ENEA)
National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV)
National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics (OGS)
Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC Foundation)
Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA)
Deltares
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI)
Rijkswaterstaat – Water, Traffic and Environment
Institute of Marine Research (IMR)
Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center (NERSC)
Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET Norway)
Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)
Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW-PIB)
Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences (IO PAN)
Gdynia Maritime University, Maritime Institute
Hydrographic Institute of Portugal (HI)
Portuguese Institute for the Ocean and Atmosphere (IPMA)
+ATLANTIC
National Institute of Biology (NIB)
Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO)
Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC)
Puertos del Estado
Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System (SOCIB)
AZTI
Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN)
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
UK Met Office
National Oceanography Centre (NOC)
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)