Chapter Twenty-one: Carbon observations of Oceans and Coastal waters from Space
“Oceans and Society: Blue Planet” is an exciting new GEO initiative designed to:
• Raise public awareness of the role of the oceans in the Earth system, of their impacts (positive and negative) on humankind and of the societal benefits of ocean observations;
• Coordinate the various marine initiatives within GEO and develop synergies among them; and
• Advocate for and advance the establishment and maintenance of a global observing network for the oceans.
The Blue Planet Task is a comprehensive initiative with six main Components:
• C1: Sustained Ocean Observations;
• C2: Sustained Ecosystems and Food Security;
• C3: Ocean Forecasting;
• C4: Services for the Coastal Zone;
• C5: Climate and Carbon;
• C6: Developing Capacity and Societal Awareness.
SATHYENDRANATH Shubha;
CHAUHAN Prakash;
GREGG Watson;
HOEPFFNER Nicolas;
ISHIZAKA Joji;
JOHANNESSEN Johnny;
KAMPEL Milton;
KUTSER Tiit;
PLATT Trevor;
RYU Joo-Hyung;
WICKLAND Diane;
DOWELL Mark;
2015-01-26
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
JRC92559
978-1-4438-5639-3,
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