A number of streams, most notably accelerating climate change, have come together in 2021. Collectively, they highlight the continuing importance of comprehensive ocean observation and making data-driven decisions based on these observations. Making these decisions depends on collecting the right data, at the right place, at the right time. This is not a trivial undertaking.
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By George Galdorisis, Director of Strategic Assessments and Technical Futures at the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific