Welcome to the Black Sea Global Ocean Observing System

The Black Sea GOOS is a local Association formed by the Black Sea riparian countries in order to foster Operational Oceanography in the region and set up links with other regional and global organizations (with similar objectives).
Major Aims and Objectives
Policy of the Black Sea GOOS
Black Sea Operational Oceanography
Black Sea GOOS Ad Hoc Steering Committee
History of the Black Sea GOOS
Memorandum of Understanding of the Black Sea GOOS  
Projects:
   ARENA
News & Events:
Members:
Evaluation of the Questionnaire
Contact Information

 

Black Sea GOOS Secretariat:
Black Sea GOOS Secretariat established officially with the contract signed, Paris, December,11 2001

On December 11, 2001  Prof. Patricio Bernal, IOC UNESCO Executive Secretary and Prof. Ilkay Salihošlu, Executive Secretary of the Black Sea GOOS signed a protocol for the establishment of the Black Sea GOOS secretariat at the Institute of Marine Sciences METU (Erdemli).

 

From left to right: rear: Colin Summerheys (Director of the GOOS Project Office), Su Jilan (Chairman of the IOC), Dimitri Travin (Head of the IOC Seabed Mapping), front: Ilkay Salihošlu and Patricio Bernal.

ACTIVITY-FINANCING CONTRACT

Within the framework of IOC Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) Development Programme in the Black Sea a financing contract , was signed by Executive Secretary of IOC/UNESCO, Dr. Patricio Bernal and Prof. Ilkay Salihošlu (Executive Secretary of the Black Sea GOOS) 10 December, 2001. The financing part of the contract is the contribution of UNESCO REGIONAL BUREAU FOR SCIENCE IN EUROPE (ROSTE) (Venice). The financial input is appreciated by all Black Sea GOOS members.