SOOS: Southern Ocean Observing System

SOOS facilitates and enhances global Southern Ocean observations by coordinating fieldwork and sharing data (SOOS).

Image: NASA/GSFC/LaRC/JPL, MISR Team (PIA03430, Oct. 11, 2001, public domain).

Last reviewed: October 20263 sources cited

Making sure every Southern Ocean measurement can be found and used.

SOOS aims to maximise the discoverability, access and impact of Southern Ocean observations, no matter who collected them (SOOS).

Source: Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS), home page

Explain Like I'm 10

Many ships and scientists study the Southern Ocean.
SOOS helps them share plans and data.
Then fewer trips are wasted, and everyone learns more.

The Five W's of SOOS

Who

The Southern Ocean Observing System, based at IMAS, University of Tasmania.

Source: Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS), home page

What

Data tools like SOOSmap, the DueSouth expedition planner, and working groups.

Source: Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS), home page

When

Ongoing.

Source: Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS), home page

Where

The Southern Ocean around Antarctica.

Source: Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS), home page

Why

Better data connections support better science.

Source: SOOS, Get Involved

How You Can Help

Explore SOOSmap: real Southern Ocean data for student projects
Join a working group: for people working in Southern Ocean fields

No Donate button here: SOOS is a scientific network and does not take donations. The ways to take part above are real options listed on the organization's own site.

Saving Planets features SOOS because its work helps the planet. This is a showcase, not a partnership: we are not partners with SOOS and receive nothing from it.