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The GOOS is comprised of several UNESCO/IOC/WMO/ICSU/UNEP sanctioned bodies which coordinate together to advance the GOOS objectives of a comprehensive, sustained, operational and international ocean observing system.
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I-GOOS (Intergovernmental Committee for GOOS) is the intergovernmental body responsible for strategic direction and encouraging it's member states to commit to sustainable support.
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PICO (Panel for Integrated Coastal Observations),
GSSC (GOOS Scientific Steering Committee) and
OOPC (Ocean Observations Panel for Climate)
are advisory bodies which supply the I-GOOS with scientific studies and expertise underpinning the strategic goals of GOOS.
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GRAs (GOOS Regional Alliances),
GPO (GOOS Programme Office), and
JCOMM (Joint WMO-IOC Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology).
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