IOGOOS

Indian Ocean Global Ocean Observing System

IOGOOS Secretariat, INCOIS, Ocean Valley, Pragathi Nagar BO, Nizampet SO, Hyderabad-500090, Telangana State, India

Established: 2001

Organisation type: Association
Geographical scope: Regional
Member countries: Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Islamic Republic Of, Kenya, Kuwait, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, RĂ©union, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, United Republic Of, United States
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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
IOGOOS
grants observer/participant/member status to
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
IOGOOS
collaborates with
Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research
IOGOOS
collaborates with
Integrated Marine Observing System Integrated Marine Observing System
IOGOOS
collaborates with
Chlorophyll Globally Integrated Network Chlorophyll Globally Integrated Network
IOGOOS
is endorsed by
Global Ocean Observing System Global Ocean Observing System