Open AccessHow Innovations in Mapping Will Help Support the Ocean Decade
Author(s) -
David P. Millar
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.55.3.7
Subject(s) - ocean science , safer , cloud computing , automation , ocean observations , satellite , sustainable development , analytics , environmental resource management , computer science , business , remote sensing , engineering management , engineering , data science , environmental science , oceanography , geography , meteorology , political science , geology , mechanical engineering , computer security , aerospace engineering , operating system , law
Abstract A wholly mapped ocean is one of the foundational goals of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. This multifaceted initiative aims to reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health and facilitate improved conditions for sustainable ocean development worldwide. Meeting this goal will require significant innovations in marine geodesy and survey. The following commentary details how innovations in satellite postioning, satellite imaging technology, remote operations, autonomous vehicles and robotics, and analytics and cloud automation are helping to provide safer, more efficient, cost-effective and sustainable marine survey and mapping solutions in support of the Ocean Decade. Real-world innovation examples from Geo-data specialist company Fugro are provided.