Organisation’s vision:

INTENDING to contribute, collectively, to the progress of ocean observations, ocean science and operational oceanography, focussing on these imperative needs of the Indian Ocean region

Organisation’s mission:

Organisation’s objectives (if different from the Mission):

Members of IOGOOS will collaborate and work together for developing programmes for the implementation of GOOS in the Indian Ocean and for promoting activities of common interest for the development of operational oceanography in the Indian Ocean region, broadly to:
(i) Enhance the Ocean Observing System in the region,
(ii) Promote and facilitate efficient and effective management, exchange and utilisation of oceanographic data,
(iii) Promote programmes and projects in operational oceanography and ocean services in the region meeting the requirements of end-users,
(iv) Strengthen capacity building for enhancing the capabilities in the region,
(v) Encourage research to support the needs of Users,
(vi) Develop synergies with other ocean programmes and regional GOOS bodies, and
(vii) Contribute to international planning and promotion of GOOS

Keywords

• Capacity Building
• GOOS
• Indian Ocean
• International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE)
• Ocean Observing system

Activities

• Advocating for (ocean) science
• Defining strategies/road maps/priorities for Earth (ocean) observing/science
• Science coordination