This Theme is led by the following Scientific Steering Committee members: Bronte Tilbrook, Sebastiaan Swart
Key to the success of the SOOS is the involvement and activities of international and national projects/programmes. The following programmes will contribute to the implementation of Theme 4:
| Acronym | Full Name |
| IOCCP | International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project |
| GO-SHIP | Global Ocean Ship-Based Hydrographic Investigations Program |
| SOCAT | Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas |
| JGOFS | Joint Global Ocean Flux Study |
| GCP | Global Carbon Project |
Should your project/programme be listed here? Contact the SOOS Executive Officer ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) if your project contributes to Theme 4.
The SOOS "Initial Science and Implementation Strategy" outlines the scientific rationale and strategy for the SOOS and identifies the next steps towards implementation.
