The International Project Office (IPO) is the central hub of the SOOS effort, coordinating international research efforts; facilitating communication; developing avenues for data management/sharing; and fostering programmatic, national and disciplinary relationships. The IPO acts as the communicating body between the SOOS Scientific Steering Committee, researchers, observational platform operators, data centres and other stakeholders.
The IPO is managed by the SOOS Executive Officer, Dr Louise Newman.
For more information about SOOS and the IPO please contact the Executive Officer ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ).
The IPO is hosted by the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) at the University of Tasmania (UTAS), Hobart, Australia.
The SOOS "Initial Science and Implementation Strategy" outlines the scientific rationale and strategy for the SOOS and identifies the next steps towards implementation.
The IPO is hosted by the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) at the University of Tasmania (UTAS), Hobart, Australia.
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