Examples of practical mechanisms for improving the coordination of operational oceanography at a national and international level

Achieving the goals for the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and the wider Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) requires the coordinated effort of many nations and many types of organization. To be successful GOOS must be underpinned by a diverse range of partnerships which bring together governmental, academic and private sector organizations at a national and an international level. This paper provides three examples of practical mechanisms which contribute to building a global observing and forecasting system able to deliver products and services to end-users and customers