The Ocean Observers Working Group

The Ocean Observers Working Group was established after the 1st workshop, in 2017, as an informal grouping of people involved in educational activities focused on ocean observations who share information, expertise, materials related to ocean observations. It is currently composed of 14 Members, from 8 countries.

Objectives of the Working Group

Keep the community alive
Have regular on-line meetings to inform the group about the educational activities around ocean observations at regional level
Define the content of future Ocean Observers workshops

Criteria for participation in the Working Group

The group is open to anyone who works in marine science communications and education with an interest in ocean observations. Members of the working group are expected to:

Actively participate in the group activities to meet the objectives
Represent the ocean observers outside the community

Working Group members

	Marine Bollard, Communication officer, France, Euro-Argo ERIC
	Carol Brieseman, Teacher, New Zealand
	Lara Diaz, Engineer, Spain, SOCIB
	Dina Eparkhina, Senior Policy and Communications Officer, Belgium, EuroGOOS
	Deirdre Fitzhenry, Scientific & technical officer, Ireland, Marine Institute
	Claire Gourcuff, Science officer, France, Euro-Argo ERIC
	Keith Hartle, Teacher, New Zealand
	Dimitris Kassis, Researcher, Greece, HCMR
	Thomas Mtontsi, Education officer, South Africa
	Emanuela Rusciano, Science & Communication coordinator, France, OceanOPS
	Carolyn Scheurle, Scientific mediator, France, IMEV
	Emily Smith, Program manager, USA, NOAA
	Carol Young, Teacher, New Zealand