Partnership For Observation Of The Global Ocean - Pogo
About Partnership For Observation Of The Global Ocean - Pogo
Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean, POGO, is a forum of major oceanographic institutions around the world to promote global ocean observing. CIO registered in England & Wales, No 1171692
Partnership For Observation Of The Global Ocean - Pogo Description
The Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean, POGO, is a forum created in 1999 by directors and leaders of major oceanographic institutions around the world to promote global ocean observing. Of particular focus is the implementation of an international and integrated global ocean observing system. POGO is a partnership of institutions involved in oceanographic observations, scientific research, operational services, education and training. POGO has 49 member institutes, including several consortia, from 28 different countries, and works closely with other international and regional programmes and organisations.
As the scale of these activities becomes global, there is an increasing value in coordination among the institutions involved. Through joint planning and exchange of information, the community can make better use of the limited resources available. POGO does not set scientific goals, but focuses attention on implementation issues such as technical compatibility among observing networks; shared use of infrastructure; and on public outreach and capacity building.
POGO's Mission
POGO’s Mission is to:
1. Lead innovation and development of the crucial components of the ocean observing system.
2. Identify and contribute to the development of the key skills, capabilities and capacities needed to achieve the vision.
3. Work with Governments, Foundations and Industry, to articulate the benefits to society and required funding to build and sustain the system.
Our vision is to have by 2030, world-wide cooperation for a sustainable, state-of-the-art global ocean observing system that serves the needs of science and society.
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Applications for the OTGA Training Course on Ocean Data Management for Researchers is open between 13 September until 15 October 2018.
All information, including a course flyer, can be found at https://www.oceanexpert.net/event/2136
This training course is aimed at researchers at the post-graduate level and provides a comprehensive introduction to a variety of marine datasets and formats and the use of software for synthesis and analysis of marine data. The importance of good research data management practices and the role of researchers will also be highlighted. Personal projects are presented by the students at the end of the course.
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a shipboard training fellow?
In this video, 6 NF-POGO fellows talk about their experiences onboard GEOMAR’s M148 research cruise this summer,.
AtlantOS-H2020 ... Geomar Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel
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A new publication on the need to build human capacity for global ocean observations, co-authored by POGO CEO, Dr Sophie Seeyave, and colleagues from several of the organisations we work closely with.
POGO is pleased to announce that, in partnership with Plymouth Marine Laboratory, it is offering a POGO-PML Visiting Fellowship for training on-board an Antarctic Deep Water Rates of Export (ANDREX) Cruise.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to visit Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) for one month prior to the start of the cruise to participate in cruise preparation and planning; and to go on the cruise (14th February to 10th April 2019) to help make biogeochemic...al observations (carbonate and oxygen chemistry).
One fellowship is being offered and the successful candidate will focus on Carbonate and Oxygen chemistry, under the supervision of Dr Vassilis Kitidis and Mr Ian Brown of PML. This fellowship would suit a candidate with an environmental science or analytical interest/background. The applicant needs to contact the prospective supervisors with a short CV and a statement of interest outlining their current research and what they hope to gain from the training no later than 10 October 2018, to allow sufficient time for the supervisor to consider the application before the submission deadline and issue an acceptance letter.
For full details on the fellowship, and to submit an application, please visit http://www.oceantrainingpartnership.org/A NDREXII
The deadline for applications for the 2019 fellowship is Wednesday 17 October 2018. All applicants will be informed of the decision within one month of the deadline.
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According to the annual report - published last week - World Ocean Day 2018 was the biggest and most impactful yet! Millions of people celebrated and took action in 140 countries at over 1,500 events.
Starting September 24th! OCEANMOOC, a free, massive open online course (MOOC) goes live for the third time on Monday September 24th at 00:00h UTC!
The closing date for applications is 1 Oct 2018.
The next annual POGO Meeting will take place in Cabo Verde, 22-24 January 2019.
The meeting will be hosted by the INDP - Instituto Nacional de Desenvolvimento das Pescas - Cabo Verde and the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel at Ocean Science Centre Mindelo (OSCM), Mindelo.
If you are not a Member of POGO and are planning to attend the meeting, please contact the POGO Secretariat (pogoadmin@pml.ac.uk) for details of how to register.
... Information relating to the full meeting agenda, travel to Mindelo and other relevant details will be added to the conference page on the POGO website when available. http://ocean-partners.org/pogo-20
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Save the Date: GOV Symposium OceanPredict ’19 6-10 May 2019 Halifax, Canada
... The next GOV Symposium invites ocean scientists, ocean observation specialists, industry representatives, service providers and users of ocean data & products from across the local, national & international operational oceanography community to engage in science sessions, booth exhibitions and discussions to explore and define the direction of future operational oceanography.
Further information about the symposium, themes and description of sessions is now available from the OceanPredict ’19 website: http://www.oceanpredict19.org
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A new POGO and GEO Blue Planet Working Group - Earth Observations for Ecology & Epidemiology of Water-associated Diseases - got off to a great start with a recent Scoping Meeting in Abingdon UK.
The WG aims to identify benefits, best practices and feasibility of incorporating Earth observation measurements into early-warning systems for water-associated diseases. It will provide a forum to exchange useful information, share data and coordinate activities where feasible, to maximise benefits to society.
You can read more about this initiative here: https://geoblueplanet.org/…/wg_eo_water -associated_diseases/
Just a reminder about this free webinar tomorrow - Thursday 13 Sept - which promises some excellent ideas on how to engage children and young people in #oceanliteracy
Tune in for live streaming of today's sessions at the UNESCO high level scientific conference on the road to the Ocean Decade: Tuesday 11 September 9:00 am - 10:30 am Session 3: From science to action: how can the UN Decade of Ocean Science make a difference? 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Session 4: From science to action: which policies?... 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Closing Ceremony 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Special Session: Academic research: which contributions to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science?
More programme details at https://en.unesco.org/…/files/1303_16_o ceandecade_web_lr.pdf
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Following the announcement that Prof Stephen de Mora intends to retire from his role as Chief Executive of PML and PML Applications Ltd next year, Plymouth Marine Lab has begun the search for his successor. Details here: https://www.pml.ac.uk/Working_w…/Chief_ Executive_Opportunity
Sophie and Fiona, from the POGO Secretariat, have enjoyed attending the SCOR annual meeting, which is taking place in Plymouth this week
Austral Summer Institute XIX, ASI XIX, Universidad de Concepción, Chile, co-sponsored by POGO, is entitled "Harmful Algal Blooms: Optical and Oceanographic Approaches". It will take place at University of Concepcion, Concepcion Chile, 7-25 January 2019.
Visit http://www.sur-austral.cl/asi/ for more information and to apply.
A free CPD workshop on ocean literacy for UK teachers:
"The Earth Has One Big Ocean With Many Features."
So states the first principle of the ocean literacy curriculum, a series of fundamental concepts to help us better understand the ocean's influence on us and our influence on the ocean. World Ocean Radio's Ocean Literacy series continues this week with an overview of the various ways that the one oceanic system connects us all, with examples of the connections that occur worldwide: shipping, trade, circulation of water, watershed connections, weather, climate, food, coastal settlement, social connections, and much more.
"One Big Ocean" is episode two of an eight-part series on Ocean Literacy, an anthology of reflections, examples and illustrations that represent responses to the ocean and the environmental challenges we face.