The 2025 GOOS Status Report shows significant advances in ocean observing for climate resilience, operational services, ocean health, and sustainable economies. At the same time, it warns that without stronger investment and broader partnerships, the global observing system remains subcritical and at risk.

Ocean observations are essential for climate projections, weather and extreme-event forecasting, early warnings, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable ocean management. The new report features an interactive format to make data on ocean observations and system performance more accessible to decision-makers and the public.

Read the report: here.