EuroGOOS International Conference 2021
The triennial conference, in virtual format this year, focused on discussions around expanding Europe’s ocean observing and forecasting capacity, welcoming 450 participants from 45 countries around the globe.
Launch of the Second World Ocean Assessment
The Second World Ocean Assessment (WOA II) was launched on 21 April 2021. The collective work of hundreds of scientists around the world, the WOA II is the major output of the second cycle of the UN Regular Process for Global Reporting and Assessment of the States of the Marine Environment.
AIR Centre Networking Friday with GEO Blue Planet
On 16 April, the AIR Centre’s Networking Friday event featured the GEO Blue Planet Initiative. During the session, the GEO Blue Planet Executive Director and EU coordinator (hosted by EU4OceanObs) introduced the initiative and showcased 4 of its thematic working groups.
Sargassum Information Hub for the Atlantic
The Hub serves as a single-entry point to access up-to-date information and tools to monitor, forecast and manage Sargussum blooms in the Atlantic Ocean and its coastal area. Developed jointly by GEO Blue Planet, IOCARIBE of IOC-UNESCO, the AIR Centre and AtlantOS...
Tackling marine plastic at the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum
The GEO Blue Planet EU Office participated in the session on Marine Litter and Microplastics Mitigation and Prevention, co-hosted by the Global Partnership on Marine Litter, during the UN Science-Policy-Business Forum on the Environment on 19 Feb.
G7 FSOI Focal Points approve scoping activities
The National Focal Points of the G7 Future of the Seas and Oceans Initiative (FSOI) met on 2 March to review proposals for joint activities that focus on the nexus of ocean observing and governance where the G7 can add unique value.
EuroSea Annual Meeting 2021
The newly established G7 / GOOS Coordination Centre European Office, hosted by Mercator Ocean International, provided an overview of the G7 Future of the Oceans and Seas Initiative at the EuroSea Annual Meeting held between 18 and 22 Jan 2021.
Flash-back to November 24, the Launch of the EU4OceanObs Project
Launch of EU4OceanObs article on GMES & Africa programme website. For full article, click here.
EU4OceanObs Kicks-off
The EU4OceanObs project has officially been launched with a virtual kick-off meeting held on the 24th of November 2020. Entrusted by the European Commission (EC) to Mercator Ocean International (MOi), the project will [...]
Launch of GEO Blue Planet European Office
Audrey Hasson is the new Head of the GEO Blue Planet European Office Audrey Hasson is a physical oceanographer. She holds a Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography from the University of Toulouse and worked as a post-doctoral researcher for the [...]
