EUROGOOS

EuroGOOS serves as the European component of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) under UNESCO. Established in 1994, it is a non-profit organization based in Brussels, Belgium, uniting 48 member organizations to enhance and coordinate ocean observations across Europe. EuroGOOS identifies priorities, fosters collaboration, and promotes the value of operational oceanography to ensure sustained measurements are made in Europe's seas, underpinning a suite of fit-for-purpose products and services for marine and maritime end-users. (eurogoos.eu ) The organization supports five Regional Operational Oceanographic Systems (ROOS) to strengthen and coordinate ocean observations. By identifying priorities, fostering collaboration, and promoting the value of operational oceanography, EuroGOOS drives the sustained measurements needed to deliver fit-for-purpose marine services. (eurogoos.eu ) EuroGOOS is hosted by the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) and is recognized as the voice of European operational oceanography. It has played an important role in establishing Europe’s capacity and competitiveness in this field since its foundation. (eurogoos.eu ) The Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) is one of the 48 members of EuroGOOS, contributing to the organization's mission of advancing operational oceanography across Europe.