The EuroGOOS 2008 Conference with title  "Coastal to Global Operational Oceanography: Achievements and Challenges" is organised by UK Met Office  at Sandy Park, Exeter, UK, from 20 - 22 May. Arctic ROOS is presented in the session "Global and regional services" on 21 May. More information at http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/conference/eurogoos/