Follow the steps to successfully fill out the survey.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to access the survey and open it for completion.
2. Begin by providing your personal information, including your name, position or title, and email address. This information is required for the survey.
3. Next, enter details about the observing network or monitoring program relevant to your survey response. This includes the name of the network or program, any acronyms used, and a link to the program’s website if available.
4. Indicate the type of program you represent, such as government, science, conservation, or intergovernmental initiatives.
5. Describe the reporting obligations of your program. You can select multiple options that apply to your program.
6. If applicable, specify whether your observation network can be reported by a larger aggregator and provide any necessary details.
7. State whether the collecting or observation methods used in your program are automated and offer any clarifying comments.
8. Identify all sampling tools and approaches utilized in your program from the provided checklist.
9. Outline the sampling design you employed, specifying any relevant criteria or arrangements.
10. Document the geographic coverage of your observation network, including any specific coordinates or regions.
11. Indicate the longest dimension of your observing network’s spatial extent.
12. Provide the granularity of your sampling areas, detailing the number of distinct locations within the network.
13. Answer questions regarding the time span of observations, including the first assessment year and whether observations are ongoing.
14. Specify the temporal coverage or sampling frequency of your observations.
15. Indicate the major systems covered by your program, such as coastal or deep-sea environments.
16. Select the habitats sampled by your program from the available options.
17. Detail the major taxonomic groups your program focuses on.
18. For each major taxonomic group, indicate the key variables measured.
19. Confirm whether the data is archived in a national data center or another repository.
20. State if there is an associated international data standard for the key variables and provide links if applicable.
21. Enter information regarding any data quality control processes your program implements.
22. Specify if there are any data access restrictions that apply to your program.
23. Indicate whether the data produced by your program is published online and provide links if applicable.
24. Confirm if metadata is available online and include details if necessary.
25. Specify whether your data is recorded in OBIS and detail any preferences regarding this.
26. Indicate if your program is planning or willing to expand geographically or taxonomically.
27. Provide suggestions on essential biological and ecosystem variables that should be measured for assessing change.
28. Once all required fields are filled, ensure that your responses are saved. You will have options to download, print, or share the completed survey.

We encourage you to complete the FR GOOS Biology & Ecosystems Survey online to contribute to global marine observation efforts.