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The French Ocean Observing System (Fr-OOS) was established in 2023 to provide a high-level coordination for long-term ocean observation in France. Fr-OOS gathers the main French institutions involved in systematic ocean observing activities. It is based on a light governance structure with a governing Board (GB) assisted by an Executive Secretariat and the marine observation networks entering the scope of the Fr-OOS. The GB brings together the directors of the marine institutions part of Fr-OOS and representatives of the relevant ministries (research, environment and sea).
The Fr-OOS objectives are to strengthen long-term ocean observation at global, regional and coastal scales for research, climate and weather, sustainable ocean management and operational oceanography and harmonize activities related to long-term ocean observation. Fr-OOS organizes the interfaces between the national marine observation research infrastructures Argo-France, EMSO-France (deep sea observation), ILICO (coastal), a future open sea infrastructure (OHIS), observation networks not organized as research infrastructures (e.g. met ocean, monitoring, fishery). Transverse activities include interfaces with the Research Vessel fleet infrastructure, interfaces with data centers, satellite observations and ocean, weather and climate modeling centers. Fr-OOS liaises with European (EOOS) and international (GOOS) ocean observing coordination activities.
A status of French ocean observing activities will be given including the way they contribute to the value chain that goes from observation, modelling to applications and societal needs. The Fr-OOS strategy for the next 5 years will be outlined. The presentation will also highlight how the French activities contribute to broader European and international efforts to develop a fit for purpose and sustained ocean observing system.
Valerie Cariou, Pierre-Yves Le Traon, Fabrizio D'ortenzio, Lucie Cocquempot, Aurore Mole
How to cite: Cariou, V., Le Traon, P.-Y., D'ortenzio, F., Cocquempot, L., and Mole, A. and the The executive steering committee of the French Ocean Observing System: Fr-OOS: Strengthening and Coordinating French Ocean Observing Efforts for Global Impact, One Ocean Science Congress 2025, Nice, France, 3–6 Jun 2025, OOS2025-614, https://doi.org/10.5194/oos2025-614, 2025.
