Title :
Regional ocean observing systems provide an opportunity for all citizens to be explorers
Author :
Meeson, B.W. ; Lindstrom, E.J.
Author_Institution :
Ocean US, Arlington, VA, USA
Abstract :
The U.S. is engaged in an international effort to instrument our oceans and coasts through a coordinated national and international network of observations, and dissemination of this information on states of the oceans and the nation´s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Keywords :
oceanographic equipment; oceanographic regions; coasts; exclusive economic zone; international effort; international network; ocean observing systems; regional ocean; Chemical and biological sensors; Economic forecasting; Ecosystems; Educational institutions; Environmental economics; Humans; Instruments; Oceans; Sea measurements; Weather forecasting;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2003. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-933957-30-0
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2003.178262
