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title: "The Southern Ocean Observing System prepares for its inaugural Symposium in 2023 "
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# The Southern Ocean Observing System prepares for its inaugural Symposium in 2023 

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 The inaugural Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) Symposium, "Southern Ocean in a Changing World" will take place from 14 – 18 August 2023 in Hobart, Australia.

 “The Southern Ocean plays a critical role in the Earth System, and our understanding of the ongoing changes and our ability to project future changes are reliant on sustained observations. The SOOS has built a strong network of community-driven initiatives and tools that combine to enhance and facilitate the delivery of a sustained observing and data delivery system for the Southern Ocean”. 

  The Symposium will feature plenary presentations, parallel sessions and workshops incorporating a wide spectrum of Southern Ocean research under the Symposium’s theme, "Southern Ocean in a Changing World" and focused around the topics listed below:

 • Circumpolar observations and programmes  
• Regional observations and programmes  
• Data systems  
• New observing technology and systems in Southern Ocean observations

 Find out more information on the Symposium’s topics and register for updates on the event at the [SOOS Symposium website](https://soos.aq/soos-symposium-2023).

 *14 December 2022*