Galway, Ireland is set to host the European Global Ocean Observing System (EuroGOOS) 10th International Conference from 3rd – 5th October 2023.
The conference, which is held every three years, aims to facilitate dialogues around best practices, share knowledge and experience, and discuss future roadmaps with international partners and governmental stakeholders for the purpose of progressing the development of oceanographic services for society.
The event, titled ‘European Operational Oceanography for the ocean we want – addressing the UN Ocean Decade Challenges’, has been endorsed by the UN Decade of Ocean Science as an official Ocean Decade Activity. A wide range of experts from across the globe, including ocean science observers, forecasters, technology developers, policy makers, data services, and users, will attend.
The 10th EuroGOOS Conference will analyse the state of the art and defining emerging priorities in operational oceanography, advance the European Ocean Observing System (EOOS) framework towards the sustainability and integration of in situ ocean observations, develop a seamless forecasting system of the European seas and global ocean, strengthen the responsiveness of European operational oceanography to policy and governance needs, foster engagement of all stakeholders to co-design European operational oceanography programmes, promote diversity, equity and inclusivity in oceanography and ocean science, and integrate European operational oceanography into the global context.
“We are delighted to welcome the 2023 EuroGOOS International Conference to Galway. It’s a fantastic opportunity for international colleagues working across oceanography to connect and learn from one another”, said Glenn Nolan, Section Manger Oceanographic Services – Marine Institute.
The Marine Institute, which has been a member of EuroGOOS since ca. 2005, has supported EuroGOOS in its transition to becoming a legal entity in 2012. Irish scientists participate in the regional systems, task teams and working groups of EuroGOOS with a view to improving the provision of services to marine users and to sharing best practice in Europe and beyond.
“We are delighted to be the local host of this very important conference”, said Michael Gillooley, Interim CEO of the Marine Institute.
The conference will provide an opportunity for EuroGOOS to bring together oceanographers, ocean forecasters, broader marine scientists, and governmental agencies to ensure that ocean data collected and forecasts generated are fit for purpose for end users. Those end users include maritime traffic, fishers, aquaculture producers, marine and maritime administration, search and rescue, and longer-term monitoring for climate and European obligations such as the Marine Strategy Framework and Marine Spatial Planning Directives.
Registration for the conference is open until Monday, 11 September 2023. The programme and registration information can be viewed on the conference website.
