World Association of Marine Stations
The World’s leading Marine Station Networks have recently come together in a global initiative to create the World Association of Marine Stations (WAMS). Benefits will include: (A) Integrated global response to climate change impacts on marine ecosystems, their sustainability and biodiversity; (B) Increased focus on capacity building for marine research in developing nations; (C) Global […]
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea Working Group on Social Indicators
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is an intergovernmental marine science organization, meeting societal needs for impartial evidence on the state and sustainable use of our seas and oceans. The goal is to advance and share scientific understanding of marine ecosystems and the services they provide and to use this knowledge […]
The Joint Programming Initiative Healthy and Productive Seas and Oceans
The Joint Programming Initiative Healthy and Productive Seas and Oceans (JPI Oceans) was established in 2011 as an intergovernmental platform, open to all EU Member States and Associated Countries who invest in marine and maritime research. By joining forces, JPI Oceans focuses on long-term collaboration between EU Member States, Associated Countries and international partners. The […]
The Ocean Foundation’s International Ocean Acidification Initiative
Since 2003, The Ocean Foundation’s (TOF) “International Ocean Acidification Initiative” (Initiative) has fostered innovation and developed strategic partnerships to empower scientists, policymakers and communities around the world. In 2018, TOF strengthened and expanded the ecosystem of stakeholders by establishing the Pacific Islands and Territories Ocean Acidification (PI-TOA) Network and elevating the importance of OA in […]
The Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System
The Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) is the heart of data collection for ocean and coastal waters in the Gulf of Mexico – collecting thousands of data points from sensors and ensuring that the information is reliable, timely and accurate before disseminating it to the ocean sectors that rely on it. The […]
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC-UNESCO), established in 1960 as a body with functional autonomy within UNESCO, is the only competent organization for marine science within the UN system. The purpose of the Commission is to promote international cooperation and to coordinate programmes in research, services and capacity-building, in order to learn more about […]
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is an intergovernmental marine science organization, meeting societal needs for impartial evidence on the state and sustainable use of our seas and oceans. The goal is to advance and share scientific understanding of marine ecosystems and the services they provide and to use this knowledge […]
South African Environmental Observation Network
The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) is a science network of people, organisations and, most importantly observation platforms, that perform Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) in South Africa and its surrounding oceans. The SAEON is of global importance as an innovative approach in ecology to understand environmental change and to determine the impact of anthropogenic […]
South African Marine Research and Exploration Forum
The Offshore Oil and Gas Environmental Research Collaboration Project was a project to implement Operation Phakisa’s Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration Initiative B3: Exploiting the broader research opportunities presented by offshore oil and gas exploration. This was achieved through the establishment of the South African Marine Research and Exploration Forum (SAMREF) on 29 January 2016. […]
Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association
SECOORA – Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association – is the coastal ocean observing system for the Southeast U.S. Our mission is to observe, understand, and increase awareness of our coastal ocean; promoting knowledge, economic and environmental health through strong regional partnerships. Guided by our members, Board, users, regional ocean experts, managers, and other stakeholders, […]
Southern Ocean Observing system
The SOOS mission is to facilitate the collection and delivery of essential observations on dynamics and change of Southern Ocean systems to all international stakeholders (researchers, governments, industries), through design, advocacy and implementation of cost-effective observing and data delivery systems. SOOS is an international initiative of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) and the […]
Shallow Marine and Coastal Research Infrastructure
The Shallow Marine and Coastal Research Infrastructure (SMCRI) is one of 13 large Research Infrastructures developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) as part of the South African Research Infrastructure Road-map (SARIR). The SMCRI was established in 2016 to develop an array of instruments and physical research platforms around the coast of South […]
Science for a better future of the Baltic Sea region
BONUS is an ERA-NET project which brings together the key research funding organisations in all EU Member States and Associate Candidate Countries around the Baltic Sea. BONUS operates in close connection with the scientific and management actors. The aim is to form a net-work and partnership of agencies which are funding research aiming at deepening […]
Research Graduate Network in Oceanography
RGNO is for dedicated early career researchers who care about the Oceans: PhD candidates and honors MSc students majoring in one of the ocean science fields, professors, lecturers and active young scientists holding an equivalent advanced degree with specialization in oceanography. To learn about current research projects and to develop future research directions for a […]
Programme for supporting inter-institutional cooperation: PACI UFAP International Cooperation Sub-programme
PACI aims at encouraging cooperation between researchers and research groups linked to the Graduate Programs of the Federal University of Pará – UFPA and other institutions in Brazil and abroad. The program provides resources for holding meetings with external Research Groups to prepare proposals to be submitted to funding agencies, especially within the framework of […]
Red de Jóvenes Líderes de la Conservación Marina – The Young Leaders in Marine Conservation Network
In a context of increasing conflict over the use of coastal and marine spaces, it is important that students and young professionals understand the importance of interdisciplinary work to be effective in biodiversity conservation. To face this challenge, then, it is necessary to offer training in aspects related to the implementation of public policies, values […]
Rede BIOMAR
The Marine Biodiversity Project Network (BIOMAR) brings together organizations sponsored by the Petrobras Socioenvironmental Program, which aim to conserve marine biodiversity in Brazil, working to protect and research ecologically interconnected species and habitats. Together with 5 projects, it uses Environmental Education as its main tool to protect species and related habitats, reflecting Petrobras’ commitment to […]
Rede de Coleções Didáticas e Cinetíticas sobre Lixo no Mar – Network of Marine Litter Collections
Re-Colixo network is leaded by three Federal Institutes, and formed of Universities and NGOs. We are open to new collections to join us. Our aims are to form and keep scientific collections of marine litter items found during scientific and collaborative surveys in order to have physical evidence of our results and to be used […]
Rede de Estudos Ambientais de Países de Língua Portuguesa – Portuguese Speaking Countries Environmental Studies Network
REALP is a national and international (Portuguese Speaking Countries) research and postgraduate network for joint research projects and seminars on environmental issues, aiming to improve quality of life and social inclusion, in the framework of sustainable development goals.
Rede Ondas
Rede Ondas is part of the Global Ocean Observation Program (GOOS), an initiative of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission – UNESCO and is coordinated by the Federal University of Rio Grande – FURG. The GOOS / Brazil Program is the Brazilian component of the Regional Alliance for Oceanography in the Upper Southwest and Tropical Atlantic Ocean […]
Open Geospatial Consortium
The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is a worldwide community committed to improving access to geospatial, or location information. We connect people, communities, and technology to solve global challenges and address everyday needs. The organization represents over 500 businesses, government agencies, research organizations, and universities united with a desire to make location information FAIR – Findable, […]
OpenGIS Catalogue Services Implementation Specification Version 2.0.2
Catalogue services support the ability to publish and search collections of descriptive information (metadata) for data, services, and related information objects. Metadata in catalogues represent resource characteristics that can be queried and presented for evaluation and further processing by both humans and software. Catalogue services are required to support the discovery and binding to registered […]
Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean
POGO is a partnership of institutions involved in oceanographic observations, scientific research, operational services, education and training. POGO has 38 member institutes, including two consortia, from 20 different countries, and works closely with other international and regional programmes and organisations. POGO’s Mission is to: 1. Lead innovation and development of the crucial components of the […]
Ocean Tracking Network
While focused initially in Canada, OTN is deploying Canadian-made acoustic receivers and oceanographic monitoring equipment in all of the world’s five oceans. This global receiver infrastructure comprehensively examines the local-to-global movements of tagged marine animals such as sharks, sturgeon, eels, and tuna, as well as other marine species including squid, sea turtles, and marine mammals. […]
Ocean Training Partnership
The Ocean Training Partnership is an international alliance of marine science organisations that coordinates research vessel-based experiential teaching and learning. It is an initiative led by Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO) in collaboration with the Strategic Marine Alliance for Research and Training (SMART) and the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar […]
Oceans Past Initiative
The Oceans Past Initiative (OPI) is a global research network for marine historical research. Our goal is to enhance knowledge and understanding of how the diversity, distribution and abundance of marine life in the world’s oceans has changed over the long term to better indicate future changes and possibilities. OPI welcomes anyone interested in the […]
Ocean Facilities Exchange Group
OFEG represents Europe’s leading oceanographic research organisations and provides a forum to consider barter exchange and co-operation opportunities for the Global and Ocean Class research fleet. OFEG aims to maximise the overall scientific output using its state-of-the-art facilities in support of the worldwide oceanographic community.
Ocean Governance for Sustainability – Challenges, Options and the Role of Science
The subject of governance of oceanic systems and coastlines is moving into the center of European strategic and sustainability interests. Yet, it suffers from a high degree of fragmentation and the lack of a cross-scalar approach to addressing prevailing policy shortcomings. The COST Action “Ocean Governance for Sustainability – Challenges, Options and the Role of […]
Ocean Research in Canada Alliance
The ORCA was established to improve the coordination of ocean science and technology (S&T) in Canada. ORCA brings together Canada’s ocean S&T community to increase collective knowledge, align efforts, and forge stronger collaborative ties. The ORCA Community of Practice is the forum to share information, discuss priority issues, connect with the wider science community, and […]
Ocean Data and Information Network for Africa
The Ocean Data and Information Network for Africa (ODINAfrica) brings together more than 40 marine related institutions from twenty-five countries in Africa to address the challenges faced in accessing data and information for coastal management. With the support of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO and the Government of Flanders (Kingdom of Belgium) the network […]
Ocean Data and Information Network for the Caribbean and South America
ODINCARSA was set up primarily as a mechanism for assessing the current and potential state of development of national data centers and to create the means for mutual capacity-building in South America and the Caribbean. It further sought to develop a cooperation network for managing and exchanging oceanographic data and information within these regions. ODINCARSA […]
Ocean Data Interoperability Platform
Europe, the USA and Australia are making significant progress in facilitating the discovery and access of marine data through the development, implementation, population and operation of overarching distributed ocean and marine data observing and management infrastructures such as SeaDataNet, Geo-Seas, IOOS and the Australian Ocean Portal. All these regional and national developments are resulting in […]
