At the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, China unveiled the China Global Ocean Fusion Dataset 1.0 (CGOF1.0), a high-resolution, AI-powered marine dataset designed to accelerate global efforts on climate change, disaster prevention and sustainable development.
Built with data from over 40 domestic and international sources and spanning more than 60 years, CGOF1.0 delivers 10-kilometer spatial resolution and integrates advanced deep learning, transfer learning and machine learning methods. According to Yu Ting, a researcher at the National Marine Data and Information Service, CGOF1.0 outperforms many mainstream international datasets in accuracy.
UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission executive secretary Vidar Helgesen stressed that “more extreme weather events are taking place in oceans” and warned of biodiversity collapse threatening coastal communities. He praised China’s leadership on ocean policy and observation, and urged nations to share data more openly for better prediction and preparation.
Indonesia’s Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics director Dwikorita Karnawati highlighted the dataset’s importance for developing countries, noting that “the data is very meaningful” for enhancing ocean safety and early warning systems beyond China’s own coastline.
Leonardo Arancibia, area coordinator at the Library of the National Congress of Chile, called for a unified global ocean database that captures key parameters such as temperature and salinity over decades. He noted that CGOF1.0 is “of high significance” in helping scientists and policymakers analyze oceanic changes from global and local perspectives.
By combining cutting-edge AI tools with long-term observations, CGOF1.0 aims to fill critical gaps in ocean data and empower young researchers, entrepreneurs and policymakers to tackle real-world challenges—from rising sea levels to marine ecosystem protection.
As the climate crisis intensifies, CGOF1.0 represents a significant step toward transparent data sharing and collaborative innovation in marine science, setting a new benchmark for global ocean research.
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