The EuroGOOS conference provides a forum of interaction between marine scientists and technologists developing operational oceanography products, and the users of these services including decision and policy-makers as well as the private sector. The event is an opportunity to review the present ocean monitoring and forecasting capacities and their services, and to identify new science… Read more »
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EuroGOOS Ocean Literacy Network map: discover our members!
The map of the EuroGOOS Ocean Literacy Network has been released today on the occasion of the EU4Ocean platform launch event. The network brings together 20 organizations from eight European nations and three of the pan-European and global remit. We are working together with other local, regional and global partners to promote and empower the… Read more »
The EOOS Technology Forum to be launched at SeaTechWeek
The EOOS Technology Forum aims to: Bring closer the marine instrument manufacturers, technicians, technologists and scientists, in the public and private sectors – to drive development and innovation in the European ocean observing technologies; Support regular assessments of the technological readiness in the European oceanography, with a focus on Global Ocean Observing System essential ocean… Read more »
European Ocean Literacy library by EuroGOOS launched on the World Ocean Day!
For our community, the ocean is not only passion, but also our daily work. EuroGOOS brings together European oceanographic institutes, met offices, hydrographic agencies, and foundations. These organizations help to predict the weather, plan maritime activities, view real time changes in the ocean conditions, or study our climate. EuroGOOS members also engage with citizens in… Read more »
EuroGOOS Kostas Nittis award to a young marine scientist – call open!
The Kostas Nittis Medal was established in memory of EuroGOOS Secretary General and strategic leader Dr. Kostas Nittis (1964-2014). The Kostas Nittis Medal is accompanied by a grant awarded to an early career marine scientist within operational oceanography and broader ocean observing. The Kostas Nittis Medal and the grant amounting to € 3,000 aim to… Read more »
How the COVID-19 crisis affects information on the state of our environment?
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all areas of our lives, but only some of them are clearly visible to the public. One of such hidden effects is related to the acquisition of environmental data. Many areas of the environmental data collection have been affected by the ongoing pandemic. Aircraft-based observations of temperature and wind have… Read more »
1st Ocean Literacy Summit to take place on the UN World Ocean’s Day, 8 June 2020
On the occasion of World Oceans Day, UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, in collaboration with Ocean Wise, EuroGOOS, and Experiential Atelier, organizes the first Virtual Ocean Literacy Summit. In 2020, we are celebrating people, projects and programmes related to “Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean”. As part of a fundamental tool to enhance capacity development, ocean literacy… Read more »
EuroGOOS welcomes new Secretary General Dr. Inga Lips
Dr. Inga Lips has joined EuroGOOS as new Secretary General. Dr. Lips has 24-year experience in marine science managing national and international programmes and activities. Before joining EuroGOOS, Inga worked at the Tallinn University of Technology where she established and led the marine ecology lab and initiated several new study fields, among others on microplastics… Read more »
New positions open at the EuroGOOS Secretariat
EuroGOOS is seeking enthusiastic professionals to fill two new positions at the EuroGOOS Secretariat. Place of work is the EuroGOOS office in the Brussels European district. Science Officer to support the EuroGOOS team in activities linked to the coordination of the European ocean observing and forecasting. The position is for 4 years. Communications Officer to… Read more »
Responsible Research and Innovation in Ocean Observing and Forecasting
The EU project EuroSea has delivered a fact sheet on Responsible Research and Innovation in the realm of ocean observing and forecasting activities. Responsible Research and Innovation helps to plan and carry out research and engagement in close cooperation with all relevant stakeholders to ensure maximum benefit is derived from co-design, sharing and endorsement of the research results. … Read more »
