Keeping Track of Sea Levels: the Global Sea Level Observing System (GLOSS)

In terms of sea-level rise, the Global Sea Level Observing System (GLOSS) is a major contributor to the Climate and Coastal Modules of GOOS. It aims at the establishment of high quality global and regional sea-level networks for application to climate, oceanographic and coastal sea-level research. The main component of GLOSS is the 'Global Core Network' (GCN) of 290 sea-level stations around the world for long-term climate change and oceanographic sea-level monitoring. The Core Network is designed to provide an approximately evenly-distributed sampling of global coastal sea-level variations. Among sources of further information: Permanent Service for Mean Sea level (PSMSL). Global data bank for information from tide gauges on long-term sea-level change. Established in 1933, hosted by the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory in the United Kingdom. PSMSL Training Information, Reports and Manuals. Overview of training materials elaborated and made available by PSMSL and other bodies, primarily as part of GLOSS development.