Help contribute to the Ocean Literacy plan for the U.N. Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030 by joining us at the next Global Ocean Science Education Workshop to be held next month outside Washington DC in the USA, November 13-15. Register now at http://www.coexploration.org/gose Hotel reservations at the workshop rate ends today. The registration fee is $265 to cover the cost of the rooms and the food. There is no external funding support for the workshop. This is a contributory community effort. The workshop location is 10 minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport and 45 minutes by metro to downtown Washington DC. Registration information and an agenda can be found on the GOSE Workshop Website. http://www.coexploration.org/gose The draft agenda in PDF format is here:http://www.coexploration.org/gose/2019/2019_GOSE_Workshop_Agenda_22_October.pdf. The workshop is a unique opportunity to engage in creative transdisciplinary discussions and planning. This important meeting will focus on planning for the U.N. Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and have specific themes of Ocean Observation, Seabed Mapping, and the Engagement of Business and Industry. Speakers and panelists from around the world represent the ocean science research, education, business, and policy communities. The 2019 GOSE Workshop is being conducted by COSEE, the College of Exploration, the Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance, and Seabed 2030 in partnership with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. Peter Tuddenham Peter D Tuddenham President College of Exploration Virginia, USA http://www.coexploration.org<http://www.coexploration.org/> http://www.oceanliteracy.net<http://www.oceanliteracy.net/> http://www.systemsliteracy.net<http://www.systemsliteracy.net/> +1 703 433 5760 (work) +1 703 625 1136 (cell) Skype petertudd Video Meeting https://bluejeans.com/128371287 Managing Director, CoExploration Limited, Dorset, England, UK http://www.coexploration.co.uk<http://www.coexploration.co.uk/> http://www.oceanliteracy.eu<http://www.oceanliteracy.eu/> http://www.emsea.eu<http://www.emsea.eu/> +44 1 202 618312 (work) +44 (0) 770 969 7862 (mobile) Past-President (2018-2019) International Society for the Systems Sciences http://www.isss.org<http://www.isss.org/>