Leading operational oceanography in Europe
EuroGOOS identifies priorities, enhances cooperation, and promotes the benefits of operational oceanography to ensure sustained observations are made in Europe’s seas underpinning a suite of fit-for-purpose products and services for marine and maritime end-users.
EuroGOOS is the European component of the Global Ocean Observing System of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC GOOS).
EuroGOOS Office is located in Brussels, serving 48 members and supporting five regional systems in Europe.
Regional systems and expert groups
EuroGOOS Regional Operational Oceanographic Systems (ROOS), Working Groups, and networks of observing platforms (Task Teams), provide fora for cooperation, unlock quality marine data and deliver common strategies, priorities and standards.
International collaborations
EuroGOOS plays a leading role in promoting and supporting the coordination of ocean observations at regional, pan-European, and global levels. Through EU initiatives and our role as a UN Ocean Decade Implementing Partner, we foster synergies across communities and showcase European excellence in marine knowledge services.
Highlights
Save the date for the EuroGOOS International Conference 2026
The European Global Ocean Observing System (EuroGOOS) promotes, since 1994, the development of Operational Oceanography in Europe as the component of the Global Ocean Observing System of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC GOOS). Every...
Next events
Next events
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Symposium “Coastal Resilience: Mitigating Threats for Healthy Oceans” – Call for Abstracts Open
The International Symposium: “Coastal Resilience: Mitigating Threats for Healthy Oceans” will be held on 4–5 November 2025, in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain, organised by the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA-CSIC-UIB). This event will bring together international experts to address the...
Save the date! NOOS Annual Meeting 2025
The upcoming NOOS Annual Meeting will take place on 6-8 October 2025. We are happy to announce an opportunity for young scientists to attend the NOOS AM this year with NOOS covering the travel + hotel costs. Candidates should...
Call for abstracts: 11th EMSEA Annual Conference – EMSEA 2025
The Call for Abstracts for the 11th EMSEA Annual Conference is now open. This meeting provides a vital platform for professionals, researchers, and advocates to engage in meaningful discussions on ocean literacy and related fields....
Our members
Bringing together institutional achievements we create a solid joint European capacity
Together, EuroGOOS members and regional partners work collaboratively to enhance Europe’s overall capacity and competitiveness. Through EuroGOOS, this extensive network strategically aligns its efforts, advances technological development, unlocks existing marine data, and shares resources both within and beyond Europe.
