The Great Lakes Observing System provides end-to-end data services that support science, policy, management, and industry in the Great Lakes.

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We're launching the Smart Great Lakes Initiative as part of our strategic plan for 2020-2025. The initiative exists to modernize an information ecosystem based on Great Lakes environmental data in order to improve understanding, use, and management of the lakes.

2020 Annual Meeting - Register Now

2020 Annual Meeting - Register Now

Join us for the 2020 Annual Meeting to hear from GLOS leadership about the exciting year we’ve had and where we’re headed.

Lakebed 2030

Lakebed 2030

Lakebed 2030 is the initiative to build a better basemap of the Great Lakes.

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GLOS News

GLOS just purchased a new glider – Watch the “unboxing” video

Posted by GLOS_Admin September 18th, 2020

Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 | Great Lakes TechSurge Lakebed 2030

Posted by GLOS_Admin August 24th, 2020

Lakebed 2030 Virtual Symposium – June 24

Posted by GLOS_Admin June 8th, 2020

Events

Oct. 6-7 | “Enhancing Coastal and Ocean Observation” | NOAA OAR and IOOS Virtual Workshop

Posted by GLOS_Admin September 4th, 2020

October 14 | Great Lakes Observing System 2020 Annual Meeting

Posted by GLOS_Admin September 4th, 2020

Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 | Great Lakes TechSurge Lakebed 2030

Posted by GLOS_Admin August 24th, 2020

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