Today, Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen officially launched the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) at a high‑level pledging event in New York City. Held during the 81st UN General Assembly High‑Level Week, the event brought together heads of state and governments, ministers and stakeholders, to strengthen support for global ocean observation. Reliable ocean observation is essential for safe navigation, weather forecasting, climate predictions, coastal protection and a thriving blue economy. The event was organised in partnership with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC‑UNESCO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the two co-sponsoring organisations of GOOS, both of which stand to benefit from stronger global ocean observation. Delivering support for global ocean observation In a demonstration of support and collaboration...

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