Publication Date:
2020-02-12
Description:
During the course of AtlantOS, our ability to provide biogeochemical (BGC) time series and Eulerian
data which is of sufficient quality and quantity to approach basin-scale capacity has improved in a
major way in some areas but has declined or not progressed in others. Indeed, the increased
coordination achieved through AtlantOS has both increased our capacity to collectively further a
basin-scale operation, and revealed new challenges in implementation. These outcomes are
synthesised in this report to improve future planning for Eulerian capacities in BGC observation.
Areas of significant progress
1. Development of capacity for emerging BGC variables
2. Establishment of a system for developing “Best practice” recording.
3. Transatlantic MOU with Canada
4. Data management and dissemination
The ways to address the areas in which progress has not been made are conceptually simple but
practically demanding. In all cases this needs to be carried out at the global scale and therefore
under the auspices of OceanSITES. A coherent system which can provide data of sufficient quality
and quantity to address societal needs cannot be achieved in isolation by any one Nation state or by
Europe and must not be restricted by discipline. It will become self-evident that such an integrated
approach will lead to a system which performs at a much higher level than the sum of its component
parts. With continuous pressure from the European Commission, further and additional support from
member states, continuing political and scientific dialogue with South Atlantic countries and strong
management encouragement at all levels, the establishment of an effective eulerian observatory
network is anticipated within the coming decade.
Repository Name:
EPIC Alfred Wegener Institut
Type:
Miscellaneous
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notRev
Format:
application/pdf
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