Report Defining Priorities for UK Ocean Observations Released

The UK Sustained Scientific Ocean Observation Priorities (SSOOP) report has been released. In 2022 the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) led a consultation on prioritizing ocean observations, following a request from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).

To ensure objectivity, impartiality, and to capture a broad spectrum of views from across the UK marine science community, NOC ran an open consultation, coupled with a reliance on documented evidence and best practice from across the UK and the international community.

The consultation consisted of three mechanisms to gather data, evidence and opinion:

• Individual Consultation – open to all
• Best Practice from international strategies
• Ideas and Opinions from existing organizations and forums.

Following collation of the evidence, NOC assembled a workshop to discuss the results and identify the key priority observations and the report from this community-based consultation is now published.