Preface --  1. Ocean forecasting in the 21st century - from the early days to tomorrow's challenges -- 2. Satellites and operational oceanography -- 3. In-situ ocean observing systems -- 4. Ocean data quality control -- 5. Observing system design and assessment -- 6. Air-sea fluxes of heat, freshwater and momentum -- 7. Coastal tide gauge observations: dynamic processes present in the Fremantle record --  8. Surface waves -- 9. Tides and internal waves on the continental shelf -- 10. Eddying vs. laminar ocean circulation models and their applications -- 11. Isopycnic and hybrid ocean modeling in the context of GODAE -- 12. Marine biogeochemical modelling and data assimilation -- 13. Introduction to ocean data assimilation -- 14. Adjoint data assimilation methods -- 15 Ensemble-based data assimilation methods -- 16. Overview of global operational oceanography systems -- 17. Overview of regional and coastal systems -- 18. System design for operational ocean forecasting -- 19. Integrating coastal models and observations for studies of ocean dynamics, observing systems and forecasting -- 20. Seasonal and decadal prediction -- 21. Dynamical evaluation of ocean models using the Gulf Stream as an example -- 22. Ocean forecasting systems - product evaluation and skill -- 23. Performance of ocean forecasting systems - intercomparison projects -- 24. Defence applications of operational oceanography -- 25. Applications for metocean forecast data - maritime transport, safety and pollution -- 26. Resources, technologies, research and policies -- 27. Application of ocean observations and analysis: the CETO wave energy project -- 28. International marine environmental law (Oil Pollution) -- Index.