GOOS
Global Ocean Observing Systemhttps://www.goosocean.org/
| Type of Structure: | network / framework activity |
| Regional Scope: | global |
| Parent Organisations: | WCP, WMO.UN, IOC.UNESCO, UNEP.UN, ICSU |
| Child Organisations: |
No more in operation: IGOS |
| Duration : | 1991 to present |
| Contact Address: | no office contact defined |
General information and objectives
GOOS is aimed at establishing a global framework for systematic ocean observations to meet the needs of a wide range of users. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in 1993 by ICSU, WMO and the IOC recognizing the initiative of the IOC to create an operational Global Ocean Observing System for the purpose of (ICSU, 1995):- collecting comprehensive information on the properties and variability of the Earth’s ocean system;
- assisting in the detection of climate change and assessing its impact:
- providing a basis for the development of national and international policies for resource management, coastal development and management:
- assessing and preserving the health of the ocean;
- promoting related capacity-building in ocean science and its applications.
Last update: 4/27/22
Source of data: ProClim- Research InfoSystem (1993-2024)
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