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Ocean Observation Technologies: A Review

open access: yesChinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2020
Covering about three quarters of the surface area of the earth, the ocean is a critical source of sustenance, medicine, and commerce. However, such vast expanse in both surface area and depth, presents myriad observing challenges for researchers, such as
Mingwei Lin, Canjun Yang
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XBT operational best practices for quality assurance

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2022
Since the 1970s, eXpendable BathyThermographs (XBTs) have provided the simplest and most cost-efficient solution for rapid sampling of temperature vs. depth profiles of the upper part of the ocean along ship transects.
Justine Parks   +12 more
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Advancing Marine Biological Observations and Data Requirements of the Complementary Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs) and Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) Frameworks

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2018
Measurements of the status and trends of key indicators for the ocean and marine life are required to inform policy and management in the context of growing human uses of marine resources, coastal development, and climate change.
Frank E. Muller-Karger   +42 more
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An Integrated All-Atlantic Ocean Observing System in 2030

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2019
The ocean plays a vital role in the global climate system and biosphere, providing crucial resources for humanity including water, food, energy, and raw materials.
Brad deYoung   +23 more
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Collaborative Automation and IoT Technologies for Coastal Ocean Observing Systems

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2021
Coastal observing systems are typically nationally funded and built around national priorities. As a result, there are presently significant differences between countries in terms of sustainability, observing capacity and technologies, as well as methods
Patrizio Mariani   +10 more
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Future Ocean Observations to Connect Climate, Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2019
Advances in ocean observing technologies and modeling provide the capacity to revolutionize the management of living marine resources. While traditional fisheries management approaches like single-species stock assessments are still common, a global ...
Jörn O. Schmidt   +33 more
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Global in situ Observations of Essential Climate and Ocean Variables at the Air–Sea Interface

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2019
The air–sea interface is a key gateway in the Earth system. It is where the atmosphere sets the ocean in motion, climate/weather-relevant air–sea processes occur, and pollutants (i.e., plastic, anthropogenic carbon dioxide, radioactive/chemical waste ...
Luca R. Centurioni   +34 more
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The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System: Governance Milestones and Lessons From Two Decades of Growth

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2019
Reflecting on two decades of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) is particularly timely during the OceanObs'19 meeting. Over the past twenty years since the first OceanObs meeting was convened, U.S. IOOS has advanced from regional proofs of
Jessica Snowden   +7 more
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Observing System Evaluations Using GODAE Systems [PDF]

open access: yesOceanography, 2009
Global ocean forecast systems, developed under the Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment (GODAE), are a powerful means of assessing the impact of different components of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS).
Peter R. Oke   +9 more
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Integrated Observations and Informatics Improve Understanding of Changing Marine Ecosystems

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2018
Marine ecosystems have numerous benefits for human societies around the world and many policy initiatives now seek to maintain the health of these ecosystems.
Abigail Benson   +8 more
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