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GOOS is seeking new scientific leadership
Friday, 16 November 2007

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The sponsors of GOOS are seeking candidates for the position of chair of the GOOS Scientific Steering Committee (Terms of Reference on-line).
Deadline for application/nomination: 31 December 2007.
Contact: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it , Director of the GOOS Project Office.

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Updated UN strategy to monitor climate change with dozens of satellites
Monday, 14 January 2008
wmo logo11 January 2008 – The United Nations meteorological agency is to present an updated strategy for tracking severe weather and changes to the Earth’s climate with dozens of new satellites at a meeting of top officials of international space agencies next week.
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Bali UN Conference on Climate Change
Wednesday, 19 December 2007
Bali conf logo The conference culminated in the adoption of the Bali roadmap, which charts the course for a new negotiating process to be concluded by 2009 that will ultimately lead to a post-2012 international agreement on climate change. Ground-breaking decisions were taken which form core elements of the roadmap. They include the launch of the Adaptation Fund as well as decisions on technology transfer and on reducing emissions from deforestation. These decisions represent various tracks that are essential to achieving a secure climate future. UNFCCC Bali News
 
3000th Argo Float Milestone
Wednesday, 31 October 2007

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1 November 2007: Argo successfully reaches a significant milestone with its 3000th float operating in the ocean.

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Call for Nominations: 2008 A. G. Huntsman Award
Tuesday, 08 January 2008

The Huntsman Award was established in 1980 to honour individuals of any nationality who have had and continue to have a major influence on the development of marine science. The award for 2008 will be in the field of Physical and Chemical Oceanography, which should be interpreted broadly to encompass patterns and processes at all scales ranging from micro- to global scales and from the near shore to the deep ocean. The deadline for receipt of nominations is March 15 2008.  Nominations may be submitted by mail, fax or e-mail (see below).  An electronic version of this call and the nomination form can be found on the Huntsman website at: www.HuntsmanAward.org.

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