The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF), in collaboration with the Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation (KOEM), the Global Partnership on Marine Litter (GPML), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), are very pleased to announce that the 7th International Marine Debris […]
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The US Ocean Decade Program
By Jay Pearlman The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has established the U.S. National Committee for the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (U.S. National Committee) to inspire U.S. contributions to the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), and, to serve as the organizational center for coordination […]
The new EuroGOOS Biological Observations working group will work on best practices
By Ana Lara-Lopez EuroGOOS main focus has been operational oceanography, mostly in the physical domain. The newly formed Biological Observations Working Group (BIOWG) in EuroGOOS is the first of its kind for the organisation and constitutes a first step into implementing its 2030 Strategy. This new WG is chaired by Nicolas Pade from EMBRC and […]
OBPS at the 2nd EuroSea Anniversary Webinar
By Jay Pearlman EuroSea is a large European Union project helping stakeholders to co-design European ocean observing and forecasting services and products that deliver information and support decision-making in the areas of climate, coastal and maritime activities, and ocean health. On 25th November 2021, OBPS joined the 2nd EuroSea Anniversary Webinar. The event brought together the EuroSea stakeholders […]
Addressing underwater noise in Europe
By Rebecca Zitoun The new Future Science Brief (N°7) of the European Marine Board outlines the current state of our knowledge and future priorities of underwater noise. The report discusses the existing policy, research, and environmental impacts of continuous underwater noise in Europe. […]
The European Commission and UNESCO launched a flagship guide on Maritime Spatial Planning
By Rebecca Zitoun Building on decades of global leadership in setting up Maritime/Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) guidelines, UNESCO and the European Commission launched a new MSP flagship guide. The guide will help planners shape their maritime space in a way that contributes to the sustainable governance of our seas and ocean. […]
OceanSITES Data Format Reference Manual endorsed
By Juliet Hermes The OceanSites Data Format Reference manual has been endorsed by the GOOS Observation Coordination Group – OceanSITES panel of Experts as a globally accepted best practice for the format of the files that are used to distribute OceanSITES data, and to document the standards used therein. […]
OBPS for Macroalgae Carbon Sequestration by Rebecca Zitoun
Ocean Visions is pleased to release the first in a series of five “living” digital road maps designed to identify specific pathways forward to accelerate the development and testing of ocean-based carbon dioxide removal approaches. The Macroalgae Cultivation and Carbon Sequestration Road Map is now live and available to potential users here. The cultivation of […]
Ocean Practices for the Decade
We are pleased to announce that our programme Ocean Practices for the Decade is one of 60 new programmes and contributions endorsed under the UN Ocean Decade for transformative Decade Actions. The Ocean Practices for the Decade Programme (“OceanPractices’’) will support all ocean stakeholders in securing, equitably sharing, and collectively advancing this methodological heritage. By […]
Various Opportunities at the OBPS
The OBPS is seeking a volunteer for creating and contributing an article on Wikipedia for the Ocean Best Practice System. Please send an email to newsletter[at]oceanbestpractices.org to communicate your interest in volunteering for the OBPS. On the other hand, the OBPS Task Team for the Value Chain Analysis and KPI development is seeking someone with […]