EU4OceanObs

EuroGEO Workshop 2023
2023-10-04 - 2023-10-06 | Bolzano, Italy
Towards an integrated and convergent EuroGEO
EuroGEO brings together and coordinates activities in Europe that contribute to the initiatives of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). GEO is at a crossroad with defining its post-25 strategy (currently under public consultation) which is planned to be adopted in November 2023 at the GEO ministerial summit in Cape Town, South Africa. The new strategy moves from “Earth observation” to “Earth Intelligence” and shifts the focus from services to equity to bridge the global information gaps.
This year’s EuroGEO workshop provides the opportunity to position European activities in the light of the new GEO strategy and supports the coordination and interlinking of actions at national and European level and across sectors and domains to create relevant and impactful contributions to GEO.
Fore more information, visit egw2023.eurac.edu
On 3 October, the GEO Blue Planet EU Office, supported by EU4OceanObs, will host a thematic session on understanding the need for sustained coastal services, from the Copernicus Marine Service to national and private service providers in Europe and globally:

Session 3 October | 9-10:30 : Sustainability of Coastal Services
Scope and Objectives:
The session aims at understanding the need for sustained Coastal Services from the Copernicus Marine Service to national and private service providers in Europe and globally.

Give an overview of some key European service providers,
Discuss their contribution at the local, national and regional levels,
Provide guidance for the programme of an upcoming workshop on coastal services in Africa https://geoblueplanet.org/ocean-observation-and-prediction-for-coastal-sustainability-in-africa/

Presentations – session layout:
Copernicus Marine Service and the Copernicus Coastal HubAndrea Taramelli (ISPRA –Copernicus User Forum, Italy)
Detecting and forecasting SargassumMarion Sutton (CLS, France)
NextOcean: Next Generation Fishing and Aquaculture ServicesPedro Ribeiro (DEIMOS, Portugal)
Providing early warning system for pollutionGhada El Serafy (Deltares, The Netherlands)
Roundtable discussionModerator: Audrey Hasson (Mercator Ocean International / GEO Blue Planet/ EU4OceanObs)

10th EuroGOOS International Conference
2023-10-03 - 2023-10-05 | Galway, Ireland
European operational oceanography for the ocean we want – addressing the UN Ocean Decade Challenges

The EuroGOOS International Conference takes place every three years to take stock of the progress in the development of the oceanographic services for society. This milestone event is a meeting point for marine scientists, technologists, research managers, and the users of oceanographic services, including decision and policymakers, private sector, and citizens.
Key priorities of the conference:

Analysing the state of the art and defining emerging priorities in operational oceanography;
Advancing the European Ocean Observing System Framework for the sustainability of in situ observations and European integration;
Towards a seamless forecasting of the ocean;
Strengthening the responsiveness of European operational oceanography to policy and governance needs;
Fostering engagement of all users and stakeholders to co-design the European operational oceanography;
Promoting diversity, equity and inclusiveness in oceanography and ocean science;
Integrating European operational oceanography into the global context.

More information on the programme and to register available here: https://marineinstitute.clr.events/event/133655#
Deadline for submission of abstracts: 16 April 2023

EuroSea Final General Assembly and Symposium 2023
2023-09-19 - 2023-09-21 | Paris
The EuroSea project entitled ‘Improving and Integrating European Ocean Observing and Forecasting Systems for Sustainable use of the Oceans’ is a EU-funded Horizon 2020 Innovation Action running from November 2019 to December 2023. Bringing together 55 institutes from EU and beyond, the project is a contribution to the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), and the G7 Future of the Seas and Oceans initiative. The final general assembly will take place from 19 to 20 Sept will reunite all partners to look back at the project period, the biggest achievements and of course challenges. The event will also look ahead at EuroSea’s legacy and next steps.
EuroSea worked to accelerate the Technology Readiness Levels of instruments, sensors and platforms, and integrating these observations with ocean models, delivering cost-effective actionable information for improved ocean governance and monitoring. EuroSea focused on innovation in the full ocean observing value chain – from the requirement setting to data collection and delivery of forecasts and information. EuroSea impact will result in knowledge transfer towards innovation in the European ocean observing, monitoring and governance in support of a sustainable blue economy and responding to policy needs.
This final meeting will be followed by the EuroSea Symposium on Ocean Observing and Forecasting on 21 September 2023 at the IOC-UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. The Symposium is a high-level event bringing together national and international stakeholders from policy, science, and industry. It will celebrate the remarkable innovations in European ocean observing and forecasting over recent years. It will serve as a platform for participants to reflect on past achievements and address the challenges that lie ahead in this vital field. The event aims to present and discuss recommendations for building a sustainable ocean observing and forecasting system that provides accessible, timely, and actionable data and information to all ocean users. By fostering collaboration between diverse stakeholders, including policymakers, scientists, and industry leaders, the symposium strives to develop a unified approach to ocean research and forecasting.

EuroSea final assembly 2023 agenda, click here.
EuroSea Symposium 2023 (including link to live streaming)

International Marine Debris Data Harmonization Workshop
2023-08-29 - 2023-08-31 | Yokohama, Japan
The overall goal of this international technical workshop is to enhance the level of data including associated metadata identification to support global data harmonization for selected key marine debris indicators that will underpin the successful mitigation of plastic pollution. The workshop will present the state of the art when it comes to harmonization of monitoring methods and data synthesis efforts but will predominantly include working/discussion sessions in plenary and dedicated breakout groups.
The 3-day workshop will take place in Yokohama, Tokyo, Japan, hosted by the Ministry of the Environment Japan (MOEJ) with organisation support from GEO Blue Planet, Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS)/ IOCCP and NIVA Norway and funding support from the European Union through the EU4OceanObs and EuroSea projects. The event will bring together about 50 invited participants, including international experts in marine debris data management, monitoring, and harmonization of methods.
For more information click here.

2013-2023 | 10 years of the Galway Statement
2023-07-05 - 2023-07-06 | Galway, Ireland
Celebrating a decade of marine research cooperation along and across the Atlantic Ocean – Our Shared Resource

The event is co-organised by Irish Government, the European Commission, the Marine Institute, and the University of Galway. It will be a hybrid event held in Galway, Ireland, on 5-6 July 2023, bringing together European and international Atlantic partners and actors.

Much has happened since the Galway Statement was signed in May 2013 between Canada, the European Union and the United States of America. More than 1000 research teams have started to map the North Atlantic seabed, discovered new deep-water volcanoes and species, studied the effects of deep-sea mining and the changing climate on the biodiversity, created a network of floating universities, shared research infrastructures in the Atlantic and Arctic regions, and much else. These successes have led to a new ocean-scale cooperation, culminating in the signing of the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance Declaration in Washington DC.

This event will also lead the way up towards the 2023 All-Atlantic Forum in South Africa, and it will interconnect with new strategic mobilisation initiatives that have also been launched in Europe, such as the Mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’, with its Atlantic and Arctic lighthouse. Furthermore, it will empower future Atlantic stewards and ensure that all of these initiatives support the UN Decade of Ocean Science and the UN Sustainable Development Agenda 2030.

For more information, click here.

Digital Ocean Forum 2023
2023-06-15 | Brussels, Belgium
The European Digital Twin of the Ocean (EU DTO), announced by President von der Leyen at the One Ocean Summit in Brest, will be a key deliverable of the EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters. Its purpose is to provide Ocean communities with actionable knowledge and to support them in their daily decisions and planning, to ensure a healthy and sustainable Ocean.
The Digital Ocean Forum 2023 will bring together experts, stakeholders, policymakers and interested citizens in the co-design and co-creation of the European Digital Twin of the Ocean.
The purpose of this event is to collaborate with stakeholders in defining the goals and aspirations that can be accomplished by setting up a robust EU DTO. The objectives public session will:

Present the EU DTO vision and report on progress to date
Provide a short input from a technical workshop, held on 14 June, featuring esteemed experts from approximately 50 invited research projects to gather their views on the development of the EU DTO, methods for potential contributions
Engage in forward looking discussion on how the EU DTO should serve Ocean communities and actors, how it should evolve, and how it will affect policy and decision making

This event is co-organised with Mercator Ocean International and the Flanders Marine Institute
Click here for information and to register.

3rd international operational satellite oceanography symposium (OSOS-3)
2023-06-12 - 2023-06-15 | Busan, Korea
The Third International Operational Satellite Oceanography Symposium (OSOS-3) will be held in Busan, South Korea from 12 to 15 June 2023, co-sponsored by EUMETSAT, NOAA and the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA). There will also be an optional training day on 16 June 2023.
OSOS-3 will build upon the foundation set during the first symposium gathering in June 2019, and second virtual meeting in May 2021. Community members involved in all levels of the observation-to-information value chain, from data providers to users, of operational satellite oceanographic data, products and applications contributed prior OSOS outcomes and recommendations
The aims of OSOS-3 are to feature research and applications in Asia, the Pacific (including small Island nations), and high-latitudes. There will be a focus on engaging users on requirements and priorities, demonstrating the use of satellite data in coupled numerical models and emphasising socio-economic benefits from Earth Observation.
To register, submit an abstract and more information, click here.

Copernicus Marine General Assembly 2023
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-09 | Brussels, Belgium
The Copernicus Marine General Assembly will take place in Brussels, Belgium from 5 – 9 June 2023. This gathering will provide an opportunity to personally connect with the key stakeholders and Copernicus Marine community, including partners, contractors and downstream users.
The Copernicus Marine Service is the marine component of the European Union’s Copernicus Earth Observation Programme. It provides free, regular and systematic authoritative information on the physical and biogeochemical state of the global ocean and European seas, as well as of sea ice in polar regions. Copernicus Marine is designed to serve EU policies and International legal Commitments related to ocean governance, to cater for the needs of society at large for global ocean knowledge and to boost the Blue Economy across all maritime sectors by providing free-of-charge state-of-the-art ocean data and information.
For more information, visit the event website: Copernicus Marine General Assembly 2023 | CMEMS

International Symposium on Sea Ice 2023
2023-06-04 - 2023-06-09 | Bremerhaven, Germany
Organised by the International Glaciological Society, the Alfred-Wegener-Institute (AWI), Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung, and the University of Bremen, the International Symposium on Sea Ice across Temporal and Spatial Scales will take place from 4 to 9 June 2023 in Bremerhaven, Germany.
This symposium will invite contributions by the international sea ice research community to exchange recent findings and advances in observations, process understanding, and modeling of sea ice world-wide.
Abstract submission: 17 February 2023
Early bird registration: 28 March 2023
More information available here.

European Maritime Day 2023
2023-05-24 - 2023-05-25 | Brest, France
The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual 2-day event during which Europe’s maritime community meet to network, discuss and outline joint action on maritime affairs and sustainable blue economy.
The EMD is the place where ‘Ocean Leaders Meet’. It provides an engaging and complete interactive experience to catch up on the current state of play on a broad range of issues concerning the blue economy and the marine environment and discuss ways of moving forward. It features a large number of excellent speakers, thematic sessions, stakeholder workshops and project pitch sessions organised by stakeholders and the European Commission. The EMD targets professionals from businesses, governments, public institutions, NGOs and academia.
The 2023 edition of the European Maritime Day will take place in Brest, France, on 24-25 May as physical event.
The EMD 2023 is being organised by the European Commission, the City of Brest, the Secretariat General for the Sea and the Region of Bretagne.
Don’t miss the following workshops dedicated to ocean observing and marine data for policy:

24 May | 14:30 – 15:45 – Workshop 23 (onsite) – Sustainable ocean observation, from open sea to coast: shared responsibilities (organisers: EuroGOOS, Euro-Argo ERIC, Eurofleets Plus, Ifremer and Esprit de Velox
24 May | 16:15 – 17:30 – Workshop 12 (onsite)- Benefiting from Maritime Data to Drive Marine Innovation (Technopôle Brest-Iroise, Blue-Cloud 2026, European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet), VesselAI and the European Ocean Observing System Framework (EOOS)

See the agenda for more information, by clicking here.
At the exhibition, there will be a stand dedicated to the European Digital Twin of the Ocean, hosted by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research (DG RTD) and Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE), together with Mercator Ocean International and VLIZ. For more information, click here.

Integrated Ocean Carbon Research Working Group meeting
2023-05-03 - 2023-05-05 | Brussels, Belgium
The IOC UNESCO working group Integrated Ocean Carbon Research (IOC-R) workshop is co-sponsored by IOC/ UNESCO, the G7 Future of the Seas and Oceans Initiative, Ocean Decade Programme Ocean Negative Carbon Emission (ONCE) and hosted by the European Commission and its EU4OceanObs action. Besides IOC UNESCO, IOC-R is supported by the Integrated Marine Biosphere Research Project (IMBeR), the Surface Ocean – Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS), the Climate and Ocean Variability, Predictability and Change project (CLIVAR), the Global Carbon Project and International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project (IOCCP).

Established in 2018, the IOC Expert Working Group of the Integrated Ocean Carbon Research (IOC-R) aims at filling knowledge gaps in relation to ocean inorganic carbon by designing and promoting the implementation of a new generation of integrated ocean carbon research. The working group fosters active collaboration and synergies amongst IOC, IOCCP, SOLAS, IMBeR, GCP, CLIVAR, WCRP and relevant international efforts on carbon research.

Workshop objectives

Review the IOC-R vision document and identify areas requiring an update,
Identify a subset of emerging issues/knowledge gaps and/or areas to focus on in light of existing activities and articulate these in an updated vision document and other communications,
Structure the revised vision document and identify key messages,
Identify key actions in the field of ocean observation and research to fill the identified gaps in ocean carbon research
Identify section lead authors and contributors,
Produce a roadmap / timeline of activities.

Useful links

Integrated ocean carbon research: a summary of ocean carbon research, and vision of coordinated ocean carbon research and observations for the next decade – unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000376708
Horizon Europe OceanICU – New project for improved understanding of the ocean carbon cycle to inform climate action

ICOS Science Conference Belgium
2023-04-20 | Brussels, Belgium
The Belgian Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) Science Conference 2023 focuses on the overarching theme “From science to impact”. During the conference we will be diving into the research studies that are currently conducted at the Belgian ICOS stations. In addition we will be discovering new opportunities with different research fields and industry, and explore how climate research can contribute to policy making.
Ocean carbon themes will be addressed during session three: from data collection to societal change, with the presentations:

The opportunities of the ICOS Oceans Network for marine carbon accounting in shelf seas
Copernicus: from observations to public services and policy making tools (including the Copernicus Marine Service offer)

For more information, click here.

European Marine Board | EuroSea foresight workshop
2023-03-15 - 2023-03-16 | Brussels, Belgium
The European Marine Board is organising a foresight workshop titled “Ensuring accurate climate related predictions in Europe by 2035” from 15 to 16 March 2023 in Brussels.
This workshop is supported by the Innovation Action “EuroSea”, one of the European Union’s contributions to the G7 Future of Seas and Oceans Flagship Initiative. The EuroSea foresight workshop will consider the Ocean Observation System in 2035, and look for pathways to ensure its sustainability in all European Ocean basins to deliver accessible, timely, and actionable information to all users who rely on this system. The expected outcomes of this workshop are key recommendations for mechanisms to sustainably fund and coordinate Ocean observation, prediction and information delivery in Europe. These will inform a report on recommendations to the Framework of the European Ocean Observing System (EOOS).
EuroSea (eurosea.eu) is a European-funded project working to improve the European ocean observing and forecasting system in a global context. The project brings together key European actors of ocean observing and forecasting with users of oceanographic products and services.
For more information: www.marineboard.eu/events/eurosea-foresight-workshop

European Ocean Observing System Strategy Launch 2022 - 2023
2023-03-02 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris)
Advancing EOOS – the foundation of European ocean knowledge
Europe needs strong and connected ocean observing capacities. This is necessary to understand, benefit from and respond to the dynamic ocean environment that is essential for life on Earth, especially in the face of ongoing climate change and its implications for European societies. By synergistically federating and further developing its ocean observation capabilities as the European Ocean Observing System (EOOS), Europe will enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of efforts to understand its ocean, seas and coastal waters.
With the new EOOS Strategy 2023-2027, and its accompanying Roadmap for Implementation, the development of EOOS will be developed in line with its Mission to coordinate and integrate European communities and organisations operating, supporting and maintaining ocean observing infrastructures and activities, fostering collaboration and innovation. Efforts through the EOOS Framework will work towards the vision of a European Ocean Observing System that is sustained and meets the specific needs of users.
At this online launch event, the new EOOS Strategy and Roadmap for Implementation 2023-2027 will be presented and discussed by members of the European ocean community.

To register : Webinar Registration – Zoom
EOOS website: European Ocean Observing System (eoos-ocean.eu)

Ocean Innovation Africa
2023-02-21 - 2023-02-24 | Cape Town, South Africa
Ocean Innovation Africa is a platform that showcases African ocean-impact initiatives and brings together international changemakers for the growth of an equitable and sustainable ocean economy in Africa. The annual summit convenes innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, industry-leaders, and policy-makers from Africa and abroad leading the way in development and adoption of sustainable ocean solutions.
This year’s event comprises plenary sessions on various topics including blue carbon and nature based solutions, data, exploration and security, ocean rights and capacity building. There will also be break-out sessions, facilitating hands-on workshops on themes such as seaweed, fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, integrated ocean management and more. Featuring a start-up ocean impact pitch competition, study tours and an ocean-impact exhibition, the event offers a great opportunity to meet, share & connect over 3 days of conferencing and networking activities.
EU4OceanObs, sponsor and partner to the event, will be holding a stand at the ocean-impact exhibition to showcase Europe’s ocean observing infastructures, and data products and services to understand, monitor and predict the state of our oceans and marine environments, and to support sustainable blue economies.
For more information about the event and to register, click here.

e-shape solutions: Earth Observation for biodiversity and water management
2023-02-14 - 2023-02-15 | The Hague, Netherlands
The workshop will present e-shape project’s pilots related to biodiversity and water management. E-shape is the EU-funded H2020 flagship project working to promote and upscale Earth observation (EO) solutions in Europe and beyond supporting the sustainable delivery of EO-based benefits.
The first day will set the stage by introducing the audience to European and natinal policies related to biodiversiy protection and restoration as well as water management. Experts from European and National institutions will present relevant funding opportunities. The second day will be entirely dedicated to the presentation of e-shape pilot projects, coupled with presentations from local actors. There will also be a dedicated Q&A session to engage speakers and audience in a discussion about the usability of the pilots services presented and their relevance for the needs of public administrations and private companies in the Netherlands.
More about the event and to register, click here.
To visit, the e-shape website, click here.

Ocean Prediction Decade Collaborative Centre kick-off meeting
2023-01-11 - 2023-01-12 | Online Event
The OceanPrediction DCC (UN Decade Collaborative Centre) kick-off meeting will take place online from 11 to 12 January 2023. Announced by the IOC-UNESCO during the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon in June 2022, OceanPrediction will be officially launched with this kick-off meeting. Hosted on a collaborative platform, it will be an interactive event, centered on community building and connection of different sectors and activities.
The agenda includes live conferences, roundtables, and regional discussions, but also permanently opened exposition halls with virtual booths showcasing different operational ocean forecasting systems around the world, UN Decade programmes, and success stories from the ocean forecasting community.
Click here for more information.

EuroGEO 2022 Workshop
2022-12-07 - 2022-12-09 | Athens, Greece
The EuroGEO workshop 2022 will take place in Athens – Greece from 7 to 9 December 2022, organised by the European Commission, the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation of the Hellenic Ministry of Development and Investments, and the Greek GEO Office operating within the National Observatory of Athens.
This edition will focus on EO-based solutions to support the European Green Deal, while bringing the European community actively contributing to the Group on Earth Observations (GEO).
The sessions on Wednesday morning 7 December, will be open for EuroGEO Action Groups or other side/preparatory meetings. Furthermore, on Thursday 8 December there will be a poster session where you can present your EO-based applications, services or tools. Please indicate your interest to participate in the registration form.

To visit the event website, click here.
For to the full programme, click here.
To register click here: here.
For more information on EuroGEO, click here.

Ocean Observation related sessions
The role of ocean observations for Digital Twins of the Ocean
8 Dec | 14:15 – 15:45

Co-chairs: Zoi Konstantinou (European Commission/DG/MARE) & Gaëlle Le Bouler (Project Adviser/European Commission/REA)
The session serves to better understand the vision for the European Digital Twin Ocean (EU DTO) and where the European stands regarding the supporting projects and initiatives. Furthermore, the session will explore the contribution of ocean observations to the DTO and the further needs created in this framework. Presentations will cover European funded projects – EDITO infrastructure and model lab, ILIAD, EuroSea H2020 as well as include speakers from EuroGOOS and EOOS. This will be followed by a panel discussion.
EU polar observation – challenges ahead in terms of technology and governance

8 Dec | 11:15 – 12:45

Co-chairs: Nicole Biebow (AWI) & Renuka Badhe (European Polar Board)
This session will present current state of the art for EU polar observation in terms of technology improvement, integration of observing systems, data availability and sharing, coordination and governance. Part of the objectives include to discuss the planned outcomes of recently started European funded Research and Development projects (under funding framework Horizon 2020) in this area, shape collaborations, and understand recent evolutions at the European Commission Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS) and the European Space Agency (ESA).

Arctic ROOS online workshop
2022-11-09 - 2022-11-10 | Online Event
The workshop will focus on the current state of in situ ocean observing in the Arctic, with sessions covering ocean and sea ice observing as well as new technologies and data management. Through resentations and group discussions, challenges and opportunities for in situ ocean observing in the Arctic will be explored, including better sharing and coordination of observations, potential for collaboration with industry/tourism partners and other stakeholders, and the improvement of real-time delivery of in situ observations from the Arctic. The workshop will formulate recommendations and outline a potential roadmap for improved in situ ocean observing in the Arctic.
Click here for more information.

EUMETSAT “Supporting Marine Earth Observation Applications”
2022-10-31 - 2022-11-25 | Online Event
EUMETSAT and the Oceanography & Earth Observation Group of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens are jointly organising the training course “Supporting Marine Earth Observation Applications (SMA)”.
Through this course participants will learn how to independently access and process data from the EUMETSAT product catalogue for their marine workflows and applications. The focus will be on data streams from EUMETSAT Copernicus marine missions (Sentinel-3; Sentinel-6) and derived downstream products, those derived from Copernicus supporting missions, and those made available by the Ocean and Sea-Ice Satellite Application Facility (OSI SAF).
Training will take place fully online in two phases:

Between 31 October and 18 November 2022 (9-15 hours) – self-paced flexible learning through webinars, forums and technical checks (particularly for software installations), documentation and assignments.
Between 21 and 25 November 2022 (5-7 hours a day) – virtual classroom via Zoom and other collaborative tools, made up of interactive tutorials, live demos, group work, and 1:1 meetings.

This workshop is a technical training event, designed to increase the ability of all attending to access and use EUMETSAT marine products for their own applications.

For more information and to register, click here.

GEO Blue Planet Symposium 2022
2022-10-24 - 2022-10-28 | Accra, Ghana
The 5th GEO Blue Planet Symposium will take place between 24 and 28 October 2022 in Accra, Ghana.
The symposium will feature Plenary Sessions centered around the GEO Blue Planet Core Action Areas of Stakeholder Engagement, Cooperation and Co-design and Capacity Development. It will also feature Ocean and Coastal Observations Tutorials, Thematic Workshops and a highly Interactive Symposium Forum.
Co-organised by the GEO Blue Planet Secretariat (Mercator Ocean International, NOAA and the University of Maryland) and the AIR Centre, this year’s hosts and local organisers are the University of Ghana and University of Energy and Natural Resources in Ghana.
More information visit the Symposium website: symposium.geoblueplanet.org

7th Argo Science Workshop - October 2022
2022-10-11 - 2022-10-13 | Brussels, Belgium
This international workshop is hosted by Euro-Argo and will take place at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels, as a hybrid event with in-person and virtual attendance options.
The workshop aims to bring together ocean science research that has employed Argo data and products to further improve our knowledge of the changing oceans and highlight the applications that the new OneArgo array is opening. Through this event, the organisers want to stimulate research activities that use Argo data, especially in combination with data from satellites and other in situ ocean observing networks, and underline the importance of Argo data for operational services, and for model and satellite validation.
The workshop is also meant as an opportunity to widen users’ experience of the Argo community and to welcome new scientists into that community.
Important dates
Abstract submission deadline : 31 May 2022
Registration : July – September 2022
Final Programme: September 2022
For more information, click here.

7th International Marine Debris Conference
2022-09-18 - 2022-09-23 | Busan
The 7th International Marine Debris Conference (7IMDC) will take place from 18 to 23 September 2022 in Busan, Republic of Korea.
Part of a conference series, the 7IMDC will build on the momentum of past IMDCs by bringing together governments, industry, academia, civil society, and all relevant stakeholders, to discuss the latest science, strengthen collaborations, find solutions and catalyze action to address the urgent, global problem of marine litter and plastic pollution.
15 sessions will be dedicated to the topic of monitoring marine litter and plastic pollution (track 1), including stories and lessons from around the world: How monitoring can help inform actions to tackle marine litter; the future of the science of monitoring; towards monitoring baseliens and trends of floating marine macro litter, amongst others. For the full list of sessions on the question of monitoring, click here.
The 7IMDC is organsed by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), together with​ the Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation (KOEM), and the​ U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
For more information, visit the conference website: www.7imdc.org.

15th EUMETSAT User Forum in Africa
2022-09-13 - 2022-09-16 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
The EUMETSAT User Forum in Africa serves to sustain the well established dialogue between EUMETSAT and the African user community, in particular the National Meteorological Services and their regional centres. Taking place every two years, the Forum mainly works to facilitate the use of EUMETSAT satellite data throughout the continent. The Forum also provides opportunities to identify actions and initiatives that could be taken by EUMETSAT to meet the requirements of its African partners.
Session 4 of the Forum, that will take place on Wednesday, 14 September in the afternoon will focus on the Blue Economy. Addressing marine and great lake satellite applications, the session will discuss the access and use of the Copernicus Sentinel-3, the OSI-SAF and the Copernicus Marine Service.
To visit the event website, click here.

Ocean Prediction & Observing System Design Workshop
2022-06-29 - 2022-07-01 | Met Office, Exeter, UK
Hybrid event: in-person with possibility of remote participation
Organised by Ocean Predict and the European-funded project EuroSea with support from the UK Met Office, this workshop will gather representatives from the global ocean observation and prediction communities to exchange on issues, progress and future outlook on ocean prediction and observing system design.
The workshop will cover four sessions:

OSEs & OSSEs in support of observing system design
Extreme marine events – observing, modelling, forecasting and user accessibility
Coastal Ocean: Modelling, observing system design and product utility
EuroSea & OceanPredict – support for the UN Ocean Decade

For more information and to register, click here.

Integrating Marine Litter Monitoring to Inform Action
2022-06-29 | Lisbon, Portugal
A global instrument to tackle global pollution
A side event proposal for the UN Ocean Conference 2022
29 June 2022, Lisbon, Portugal

The event builds on the UN Decade “Clean Ocean” Satellite activity One Integrated Marine Debris Observing System (IMDOS), that took place in November 2021. It will focus on the need for monitoring marine litter to inform action with the following objectives:

Advocate the necessity of a global sustained Integrated Marine Debris Observing System (IMDOS)
Promote the building of a global IMDOS community
Encourage the cooperation among scientists and between scientists and stakeholders such as policy makers and mitigation actors.

Click here for more information.

UN Ocean Conference 2022
2022-06-27 - 2022-07-01 | Lisbon, Portugal
Scaling up Ocean Action Based on Science and Innovation for the Implementation of Goal 14: Stocktaking, Partnerships and Solutions

The Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, comes at a critical time as the world is strengthening its efforts to mobilise, create and drive solutions to realise the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. As one of the first milestones of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ newly launched Decade of Action for the Sustainable Development Goals, the Conference will propel much needed science-based innovative solutions aimed at starting a new chapter of global ocean action.
On Thursday, 30 June at 10 am is the event “Increasing scientific knowledge and developing research capacity and transfer of marine technology”. Click here for more information.
To fill many of the critical knowledge gaps mentioned above, a value chain approach to ocean science is required starting with observations, data collection and management and continuing through to modelling and prediction activities which include demand-driven applications and services for delivery of knowledge.
To go to the UN Ocean Conference 2022 website, click here.
Side events on enhancing the collection, sharing and use of global ocean observation for societal benefit
All times are in local Lisbon time (GMT+1)

27 June, 18:45-20h30 – Digital Ocean systems to support and strengthen the implementation of sustainable development goals, co-organised by Mercator Ocean International, the European Commission, UNEP, and IOC-UNESCO.
28 June, 15:05-15:50 – Marine life observations: Integrating biology and ecology observations to enable indicators for conservation, restoration, and sustainable development of marine and coastal ecosystems, coorganised by CIIMAR, AIR Centre, JAMSTEC, GOOS, NOAA, among other partners.
29 June, 8:30-10:00 – Integrating Marine Litter Monitoring for Informed Action, co-organised by the GEO Blue Planet EU Coordination/ EU4OceanObs, together with the AIR Centre, European funded project – EuroSea and other partners.
29 June, 18:00-21:00 – Interoperable, transparent, and accessible marine data for the UN 2030 Agenda, the UN Decade of Ocean Science, and for the benefit of all, co-organised by EMODnet, Fugro, IOC-UNESCO, Mercator Ocean International
1 July, 16:00 – 17:15 – Ocean and Coastal Observation and Monitoring at scale: Co-Designing the value chain from data to impact through a partnership approach, co-organised by the G7 Future of the Seas and Oceans Initiative EU coordination (supported by EU4OceanObs), IOC-UNESCO, GOOS, Mercator Ocean International (UN Ocean Conference official accreditation required).

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Marine Data of Ocean Governance and Policy
2022-06-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Event
This event aims to gather and engage marine policy community in order to provide the view on the Copernicus Marine Service offer and bring its knowledge and capacities to EU Member States.

The Copernicus Marine Service provides marine data free & open to use supporting its users in defining the state of the seas and making reports for European Water Directives. This type of information is valuable to determine baseline environmental conditions, estimate future impacts of defined pressures, prioritize sampling activities, etc.

In order to improve the Copernicus Marine service and its uptake for EU Directives, the participants will have an opportunity to learn more about the Copernicus Marine products and successful user case stories, share their specific requirements and discuss roadmap for the Copernicus Marine offer improvements.

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All Atlantic Data 2030 - African Data Infrastructures & Stakeholder Forum
2022-05-24 | Online Event
South African Webinar & Virtual Workshop
24 May 2022: WEBINAR: 14:00 – 16:30 (South African Summer Time)
25 May 2022 VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: 14:00 – 16:00 (South African Summer Time)
Under the umbrella of the All-Atlantic Cooperation for Ocean Research and Innovation (AANChOR‑CSA) Project, the Data Infrastructures and Stakeholder’s Forum forms part of the implementation of the Joint Pilot Action for AANChOR’s Work Package 5 (Common Standards for Data and Information Sharing). This is a side-event of the All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance 2022 Forum, co-hosted by the United States and Brazil, in collaboration with the European Commission, over two events between May and July 2022.
The events serves to

To showcase marine data infrastructures and operators in Africa to ensure their participation and inclusion in the All‑Atlantic Ocean Data Space (AAODS).
To support the development of a natural-, social- scientific and humanistic transatlantic ocean data space with historical, current and future ocean data.
To define a minimum set of ocean metadata standards and formats to be used by local, regional and national initiatives in the Atlantic basin

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Marine Data Services for an All Atlantic and Global Ocean Data Space
2022-05-12 15:00 - 17:00
The two European operational Marine Data Services Copernicus Marine Service and European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) are jointly organising an online workshop “EU Marine Data Services for the All-Atlantic and Global Ocean Data Spaces” in collaboration with the All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance.
The workshop serves to discuss with international marine stakeholders across the Atlantic Ocean and worldwide the current status and future evolution of EMODnet and Copernicus Marine Service. The event will specifically explore how these marine data services can contribute to the future All-Atlantic Ocean Data Space and Global Ocean Data Ecosystem and United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, providing transparent and accessible ocean data, information and knowledge for all.
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