Open AccessEcological Forecasts for a Rapidly Changing Coastal Ocean
Author(s) -
Gabrielle Caico,
Clarissa R. Anderson,
Molly McCammon,
Jan Newton,
Josie Quintrell
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
marine technology society journal/marine technology society journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.23
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1948-1209
pISSN - 0025-3324
DOI - 10.4031/mtsj.55.3.23
Subject(s) - environmental resource management , stakeholder , thematic map , ecosystem , environmental science , geography , business , ecology , cartography , political science , public relations , biology
The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) has a vision to provide ecological forecasts that inform response to multiple stressors in the face of rapid changes in our ocean and Great Lakes. IOOS supports 11 nationally distributed Regional Associations, each with established ties to local decision makers and regional coastal scientists. IOOS also supports thematic networks of platforms and observations to characterize and monitor marine ecosystems and living resources throughout the nation. IOOS serves as the U.S. contribution to the Global Ocean Observing System. This infrastructure, stakeholder engagement, and local-to-global reach uniquely positions IOOS to advance development of an ecological forecast system, across sectors and disciplines, that is responsive and effective.