The Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO) was founded in 1999 by directors of oceanographic institutions around the world as a forum to promote and advance the observation of the global ocean. POGO is a UK-registered charity with member institutions from around the world, and works closely with other international and regional programmes and organisations.
POGO seeks to expand international support for ocean observing, through innovation of the ocean observing system, capacity development and outreach/advocacy.
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The Ocean Best Practices System (OBPS) is a global initiative aimed at improving and standardising practices for collecting, analysing and sharing ocean data and information.
POGO has participated in both in-person and virtual OBPS workshops, and organised sessions on shipboard training and Arctic data systems. The POGO-supported initiative SEAGRASS also organised a session at a virtual OBPS workshop.