EuroGOOS Logo

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 48 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.

European Commission adopts OceanEye, reinforcing Europe's commitment to ocean observation

The European Commission adopted OceanEye today, a new initiative designed to strengthen Europe's capacity to observe, understand and predict changes in the ocean.

OceanEye will support EU ocean technology and innovation, and will position the EU at the forefront of international efforts to deliver a sustained global ocean observing system. With this, the EU is on course to meet the objective of having a fully operational European ocean observation system by 2030.



What's new?

European Commission adopts OceanEye to strengthen Europe's leadership in ocean observation

European Commission adopts OceanEye to strengthen Europe's leadership in ocean observation

3 June 2026

The European Commission has officially adopted OceanEye, a new initiative designed to strengthen Europe's role in ocean observation and position the European Union as a global leader in ocean intelligence.

PLOCAN opens applications for the 16th edition of its International Glider School

PLOCAN opens applications for the 16th edition of its International Glider School

1 June 2026

Our member, the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has announced the opening of applications for the 16th edition of its Glider School, the leading hands-on ocean-glider technology training forum, scheduled to take place at PLOCAN headquarters from 19 to 23 October, 2026. The application window runs until 30 June.

New call for proposals on supporting Arctic communities

New call for proposals on supporting Arctic communities

1 June 2026

 The European Commission has launched a new call for proposals with co-funding of up to €300,000 to support awareness-raising initiatives focused on Arctic communities, including youth and indigenous people. The call is funded under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF).

Events

2
June 2026
16th International Workshop on Modeling the Ocean (IWMO)
Palma, Spain

The 16th International Workshop on Modeling the Ocean (IWMO 2026) will be held in Palma, Spain, from 2–5 June 2026, bringing together the global ocea…

4
June 2026
GEORGE webinar series: “Marine Research Infrastructure data practices – from data collection to access”
Virtual

We are pleased to share an upcoming webinar organised by the EU Horizon Europe GEORGE project, focusing on Euro-Argo data practices. The webinar will…

8
June 2026
Digital Ocean Week
Brussels, Belgium

The Digital Ocean Week will be held in Brussels and online from 8 to 12 June 2026 (NHOW Bloom Hotel). This week will bring together scientists, polic…

10
June 2026
High Level Event: OceanEye: From Vision to Implementation
Virtual

As part of the Digital Ocean Week (8-12 June), organised by our member Mercator Ocean International, the high-level event “OceanEye: From Vision to I…

16
June 2026
ISOBAY Symposium 2026
Kursaal Congress Centre

ISOBAY is a biennial multidisciplinary meeting dedicated to the study of the Bay of Biscay—from the coastal zone to the open sea and transitional wat…

17
June 2026
Fixed Platforms Task Team Meeting
Virtual

A Fixed Platforms Task Team meeting will take place on 17 June (members only) to review ongoing activities and coordinate upcoming actions supporting…

18
June 2026
Polar Argo Workshop
Brest, France

The Polar Argo Workshop 2026 will take place in June 2026 and will focus on advances and future directions for Polar Argo observations and their role…

5
July 2026
AMRIT Project General Assembly (Save the date)
Brussels

Save the date for the upcoming AMRIT General Assembly. More information will be published soon.

13
July 2026
Joint High Frequency Radar and Fixed Platforms Task Teams Progress Meeting
Malta

The Joint High Frequency Radar and Fixed Platforms Task Teams Progress Meeting will take place on 14–15 July 2026 in St. Paul's Bay (Malta). Please s…

23
August 2026
ECSA 61 Conference: Bridging the Gap Between Science and Policy in Estuarine and Coastal Marine Biodiversity
Brussels, Belgium

Researchers and professionals working in coastal and estuarine sciences are invited to participate in ECSA 61: Bridging the Gap Between Science and P…

11
September 2026
A story of penguins, floats and balloons in Antarctica
Brussels

The National Antarctic Scientific Center (NASC), Ukraine, invites the public to an event presenting its work in the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. Pa…

14
September 2026
Ocean Optics XXVII Conference
Ghent, Belgium

The Ocean Optics XXVII Conference will take place in Ghent, Belgium, from 14-18 September, 2026. This event brings together a diverse ocean optics co…

15
September 2026
ICES 2026 Annual Science Conference
Brest, France

From 15–18 September 2026, the ICES Annual Science Conference (ASC 2026) will take place at Le Quartz – National Stage in Brest, France. The flagship…

16
September 2026
Fixed Platforms Task Team Meeting
Virtual

A Fixed Platforms Task Team meeting will take place on 16 September (members only) to review ongoing activities and coordinate upcoming actions suppo…

6
October 2026
NOOS Annual Meeting 2026
Exeter, United Kingdom

Please save the date for the upcoming NOOS Annual Meeting

17
November 2026
World Conference on Marine Biodiversity 2026
Brugge, Belgium

The 7th edition of the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity will be organised in Bruges on 17-20 November 2026. Find out more about the venue here…

16
December 2026
Fixed Platforms Task Team Meeting
Virtual

A Fixed Platforms Task Team meeting will take place on 16 December (members only) to review ongoing activities and coordinate upcoming actions suppor…

7
April 2027
2027 Ocean Decade Conference
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Co-organised by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), and t…

Our members

Agency for Maritime and Coastal Services, Coastal Division (MDK)
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS)
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IOR)
Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ)
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 (IH)
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)
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IOR)
Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ)
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 (IH)
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)
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IOR)
Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ)
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 (IH)
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)
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (IOR)
Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service (DHMZ)
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 (IH)
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)