The Global Ocean Network is a joint initiative of:

• Ocean Futures Society
• Argos Foundation, Inc.
• Florida Aerospace Finance Corporation
• North American CLS, Inc.

The mission of GON is to inculcate a deep sense of awareness and understanding about the oceans and their importance to life on Earth, through a program of direct involvement and interaction, education, information, and training. A major component of the GON program is the development of a fleet of ocean-going research vessels which will be deployed in all of the oceans of the world. Aboard these vessels, ocean scientists will conduct research assisted by GON participants – including college-level interns, grade school children, and the general public – working together in a hands-on environment.

The GON program has been under development for several years by Jean-Michel Cousteau and the Ocean Futures Society. In October 2004, a new initiative was undertaken in order to realize and manage the GON concept as an independent, stand-alone organization, managed by the Argos Foundation. The three major thrusts of this new initiative include:

• Development, deployment, and operation of the fleet of GON research vessels, as well as the development of other facilities to support ocean research and outreach to the public, around the world
• Further development of the interactive educational program, based upon the work which has been on-going at Ocean Futures Society
• Development and operation of the communications capabilities, based upon the latest advances in satellite communications, digital video data handling, and multi-media distribution which will tie together the operational assets of GON, and distribute the results to the general public around the world

For further information, please contact us. Check back for our fully-functional Website in early 2005.

GLOBAL OCEAN NETWORK, INC.
Siobhan Mullen, President & CEO
P.O. Box 1048
Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 USA
+1 (321) 266-6204 (telephone)
+1 (410) 353-7524 (cell)
www.argosfoundation.org/gon