The Journal of Operational Oceanography will publish papers which examine the role of oceanography in contributing to the fields of:• Numerical Weather Prediction • Development of Climatologies • Implications of Ocean Change • Ocean and Climate Forecasting • Ocean Observing Technologies • Eutrophication • Climate Assessment • Shoreline Change • Marine and Sea State Prediction • Model Development and Validation • Coastal Flooding • Reducing Public Health Risks • Short-Range Ocean Forecasting • Forces on Structures • Ocean Policy • Protecting and Restoring Ecosystem health • Controlling and Mitigating Natural Hazards • Safe and Efficient Marine Operations The Journal of Operational Oceanography will also publish papers which address the requirements of the: • Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) • Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) • Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) • Global Earth Observing System of Systems (GEOSS)