Marine Science Faculty Publications

An Introduction to the ‘Oceans and Society: Blue Planet’ Initiative

Emily A. Smail, University of Maryland
Paul M. DiGiacomo, NOAA/NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR), College Park, MD, USA
Sophie Seeyave, Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO) Secretariat, Plymouth, UK
Samy Djavidnia, European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), Lisbon, Portugal
Louis Celliers, Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS), Hamburg, Germany
Pierre-Yves Le Traon, Mercator Ocean, Ramonville St Agne, France
Jeremy Gault, Environmental Research Institute
Elva Escobar-Briones, Institute of Marine Sciences and Limnology
Hans-Peter Plag, Old Dominion University
Christine Pequignet, Met Office, Exeter, UK
Lenore Bajona, Dalhousie University
Li Zhang, Instiutute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth (RADI), Chinese Academy of Sciences and Hainan Key Laboratory of Earth Observation, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
Jay Pearlman, FourBridges, Port Angeles, WA, USA
Andy Steven, Oceans and Atmosphere, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Brisbane, Australia
Jonathan Hodge, Oceans and Atmosphere, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Brisbane, Australia
Marie-Fanny Racault, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO), Plymouth, UK
Curt Storlazzi, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, US Geological Survey, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
William Skirving, Coral Reef Watch, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, College Park, MD, USA; ReefSense Pty, Ltd., Townsville, Australia
Ron Hoeke, Sea Level, Waves & Coastal Extremes, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Canberra, Australia
John Marra, National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), NOAA/NESDIS, Honolulu, HI, USA
Ap van Dongeren, Deltares, Delft, the Netherlands; IHE Delft, Delft, The Netherlands
Frank Muller-Karger, University of South FloridaFollow
Douglas Cripe, Group on Earth Observations (GEO) Secretariat, Geneva, Switzerland
Daniel Takaki, NOAA/NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR), College Park, MD, USA

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2019

Keywords

Ocean observations, group on earth observations, Oceans and Society: Blue Planet, Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON), ocean best practices, science for society, user engagement

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1080/1755876X.2019.1634959

Abstract

We live on a blue planet, and Earth’s waters benefit many sectors of society. The future of our blue planet is increasingly reliant on the services delivered by marine, coastal and inland waters and on the advancement of effective, evidence-based decisions on sustainable development. ‘Oceans and Society: Blue Planet’ is an initiative of the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) that aims to ensure the sustained development and use of ocean and coastal observations for the benefit of society. The initiative works to advance and exploit synergies among the many observational programmes devoted to ocean and coastal waters; to improve engagement with a variety of stakeholders for enhancing the timeliness, quality and range of information delivered; and to raise awareness of the societal benefits of ocean observations at the public and policy levels. This paper summarises the role of the initiative, current activities and considerations for future directions.

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Yes

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Journal of Operational Oceanography, v. 12, issue sup2, p. S1-S11

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