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    Cham :Springer International Publishing AG,
    Keywords: Conservation biology. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (268 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9783319737959
    Series Statement: Topics in Geobiology Series ; v.47
    DDC: 560
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Contributors -- An Overview of Conservation Paleobiology -- 1 Defining and Establishing Conservation Paleobiologyas a Discipline -- 2 Data in Conservation Paleobiology -- 3 Looking Forward -- References -- Should Conservation Paleobiologists Save the World on Their Own Time? -- 1 Always Academicize? -- 2 To Advocate, or Not to Advocate -- 3 Speaking Honestly to Power -- 4 From Pure Scientist to Honest Broker -- 5 Keeping It Real -- 6 Overcoming the Fear Factor -- 7 Later Is Too Late -- References -- Conceptions of Long-Term Data Among Marine Conservation Biologists and What Conservation Paleobiologists Need to Know -- 1 What is "Long Term"? -- 2 Survey Implementation -- 3 Survey Responses and What They Mean for Conservation Paleobiologists -- Conservation Goals -- Long-Term Data -- Environmental Stressors -- Baselines -- Challenges -- 4 Takeaways for Conservation Paleobiologists -- 5 Moving Forward -- Appendix 1: Survey Questions -- Appendix 2: Survey Population Selection -- Appendix 3: Categorization of Responses -- References -- Effectively Connecting Conservation Paleobiological Research to Environmental Management: Examples from Greater Everglades' Restoration of Southwest Florida -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Defining the Problem -- 3 Ensuring Success as a Conservation Paleobiologist -- Developing Partnerships and Collaborative Teams -- Becoming or Engaging a Liaison -- Participate in "Management Collaboratives" -- Compose Technical Reports in Addition to Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles -- Present Your Findings to Stake Holder Groups -- Attend and Present at Environmental Science and Restoration Conferences -- Train our Students -- Reward Faculty for Conducting Community-Engaged Scholarship -- Promote and Reward Community Service for Work with Environmental Agencies and NGOs. , 4 Case Studies from Greater Everglades' Restoration -- Case Study 1: Water Management of the Caloosahatchee River -- Case Study 2: Picayune Strand Restoration Project -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Using the Fossil Record to Establish a Baseline and Recommendations for Oyster Mitigation in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- Pleistocene Localities -- Field and Museum Sampling -- Oyster Size and Abundance Data -- Reconstructing Paleotemperature and Salinity -- Modern and Colonial Data -- 3 Results -- Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction of Holland Point -- Paleotemperature -- Paleosalinity -- Shell Height -- Growth Rate -- 4 Discussion -- Comparing Pleistocene to Modern Oysters -- Environmental Controls on Oyster Size -- Human Factors Influencing Oyster Size -- Implications for Restoration -- A Role for Conservation Paleobiology -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Coral Reefs in Crisis: The Reliability of Deep-Time Food Web Reconstructions as Analogs for the Present -- 1 Introduction -- Preserving the Past -- Endangered Coral Reefs -- 2 Fossilizing a Coral Reef -- Dietary Breadth -- Trophic Chains and Levels -- Modularity -- 3 Guild Structure and Diversity -- Identifying Guilds in a Food Web -- 4 Reconstructing the Community -- Diversity and Evenness -- Simulated Food Webs -- 5 Summary -- Appendix 1 -- Hypergeometric Variance -- Appendix 2 -- References -- Exploring the Species -Area Relationship Within a Paleontological Context, and the Implications for Modern Conservation Biology -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geological Setting -- 3 Methods -- 4 Results -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Marine Refugia Past, Present, and Future: Lessons from Ancient Geologic Crises for Modern Marine Ecosystem Conservation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Defining Refugium. , A Species Must Have a Range Contraction, Range Shift, or Migration in Order to Escape the Onset of Global Environmental Degradation That Would Otherwise Cause Extinction of That Species -- Range Shifts -- Habitat Shifts -- Isolated Geographic Refugia -- Life History Refugia -- Cryptic Refugia -- Harvest Refugia -- The Environmental Conditions of a Refugium Are Sufficiently Habitable Such That the Species' Population Remains Viable During Its Time in the Refugium -- A Species' Population Is Smaller in the Refugium Than Its Pre-environmental Perturbation Size -- The Species Remains in the Refugium for Many Generations -- After the Environmental Crisis Ends, the Species Recovers by Inhabiting Newly Re-opened Habitats, Either Through Population Expansion or Through Adaptive Radiation -- Otherwise, the Refugium Became a Trap -- 3 Identifying Ancient Refugia -- Fossil Data -- Phylogeographic Studies -- Species Distribution Models -- 4 Lessons from the Past for Identifying Future Refugia -- As the Marine Environment Continues to Change, Refugia May Need to Shift -- Refugial Size and Connectivity Can Enhance Survivorship, But Can Also Have Evolutionary Consequences -- Conditions Inside Refugia May Not Necessarily Remain Pristine, But Will Need to Be of Sufficiently Lower Magnitude of Total Stress to Maintain Viable Populations -- Beware the Refugial Trap -- 5 Future Directions for Investigating Ancient Refugia -- 6 Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- Training Tomorrow's Conservation Paleobiologists -- 1 Business As Usual Is Not Enough -- 2 A Call to Action -- 3 Bridging the Gap -- Recommendation 1 -- Recommendation 2 -- Recommendation 3 -- Recommendation 4 -- Recommendation 5 -- Recommendation 6 -- 4 Okay, But… -- 5 In the Meantime… -- 6 A Bright Future -- References -- A Conceptual Map of Conservation Paleobiology: Visualizinga Discipline. , 1 Determining the Current State and Structure of Conservation Paleobiology -- 2 Mapping a Discipline -- Bibliographic Co-Authorship Visualizations -- Text Co-Occurrence Visualizations -- Bibliographic Co-Citation Visualizations -- Bibliographic Coupling Visualizations -- 3 Bibliometric Networks -- Bibliographic Co-Authorship Networks -- Text Co-Occurrence Networks -- Bibliographic Co-Citation Networks -- Bibliometric Coupling Networks -- 4 The Intellectual Landscape -- 5 Emerging Frontiers -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Index.
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    Cham :Springer International Publishing AG,
    Keywords: Fisheries-Environmental aspects. ; Fishery policy. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (477 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9783319949383
    Series Statement: MARE Publication Series ; v.21
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Foreword -- Series Editors' Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Quest for Transdisciplinarity in Small-Scale Fisheries Governance -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 About this Book -- References -- Chapter 2: Too Big To Ignore - A Transdisciplinary Journey -- 2.1 A Global Look at Small-Scale Fisheries -- 2.2 The Need for a Large-Scale Research Network -- 2.3 Identification of the Big Questions -- 2.4 The Focus on Knowledge Sharing and Integration -- 2.5 The Role of Transdisciplinary Capacity Building -- 2.6 Looking Forward -- Appendix 2.1 -- List of TBTI Book Volumes, E-book Publications and Journal Special Issues -- References -- Part II: Broadening the Scope -- Chapter 3: The Value of Values for Understanding Transdisciplinary Approaches to Small-Scale Fisheries -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Transdisciplinary Approaches to Values in Small-Scale Fisheries -- 3.2.1 Economic Valuation -- 3.2.2 Ecosystem Services -- 3.2.3 Political Economy -- 3.2.4 Social Wellbeing -- 3.2.5 Interactive Governance -- 3.2.6 Post-normal Science -- 3.3 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Fish and Food Security in Small-Scale Fisheries -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Fisheries and Food Security -- 4.3 Linking Fish Nutrition to Food Security -- 4.4 Fish, Food, and Culture -- 4.5 Fish as a Linkage Between Ecosystem Health and Human Well-Being -- 4.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Broadening the Knowledge Base of Small-Scale Fisheries through a Food Systems Framework: A Case Study of the Lake Superior Region -- 5.1 The Lake Superior Fisheries Governance System -- 5.2 A Food Systems Framework -- 5.3 Three Illustrative Case Studies -- 5.3.1 Batchewana First Nation Fisheries -- 5.3.2 Eat the Fish -- 5.3.3 Bodin's Fisheries -- 5.4 Discussion -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- Part III: Strengthening the Base. , Chapter 6: Economic Viability of Small-Scale Fisheries: A Transdisciplinary Evaluation Approach -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 A Transdisciplinary Approach to Economic Viability -- 6.3 Methodology -- 6.3.1 Attribute-Based Approach -- 6.3.2 Assessment of Economic Viability -- 6.4 Relating Attributes to Economic Viability -- 6.5 Case Study: Mexico -- 6.5.1 Case Study Context -- 6.6 Defining Mexican Small- and Large-Scale Fisheries -- 6.6.1 Basic Economic Viability -- 6.6.1.1 Data Sources of Basic Economic Viability -- 6.6.1.2 Results of Basic Economic Viability -- 6.6.2 Extended Economic Viability -- 6.6.2.1 Data Sources for Extended Economic Viability -- 6.6.2.2 Results of Extended Economic Viability Assessment -- 6.6.3 Policy Recommendations and Conclusions Based on the Economic Viability Assessment of Mexican Fisheries -- 6.7 Discussion and Conclusion -- Appendices -- Appendix 6.1: Glossary -- Appendix 6.2: Equations -- Appendix 6.3: Tables Showing Data Sources for Each Attribute -- References -- Chapter 7: Gender Perspective in Fisheries: Examples from the South and the North -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Searching for Women's Visibility in Fisheries: Feminist Research and International Legal Framework -- 7.2.1 International Legal and Institutional Frames Securing Women and Gender Equality -- 7.3 Conceptualizing and Constructing Gender in Contexts and Empowerment -- 7.3.1 Gender Empowerment: What to Measure -- 7.4 Women in Fisheries - A Few Examples -- 7.4.1 Pre-harvesting and Household Work -- 7.4.2 Harvesting Activities, Property Rights, and Management of Territories and Resources -- 7.4.3 Women in Harvesting -- 7.4.4 Post-harvesting Activities -- 7.4.4.1 Selling and Artisanal Processing of Fish -- 7.4.4.2 Women in Industrial Processing -- 7.5 Women Organizations and Participation in Decision Making -- 7.6 Conclusion -- References. , Chapter 8: Markets, Distribution and Value Chains in Small-Scale Fisheries: A Special Focus on Europe -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Main Initiatives and Strategies to Promote Small-Scale Fisheries Products and Improve Market Opportunities Around the World -- 8.2.1 Direct Marketing Arrangements -- 8.2.2 Certification and Labels -- 8.3 Challenges in the Trade of Small-Scale Fisheries Products in the European Union -- 8.3.1 Sector Organization -- 8.3.2 Marketing Standards -- 8.3.3 Consumer Information -- 8.3.4 Competition Rules and Market Intelligence -- 8.4 Transdisciplinarity in Action: An Example of Small-Scale Fishery Marketing in the Canary Islands -- 8.4.1 Research Methods in Small-Scale Fisheries Markets in Tenerife -- 8.4.2 Some Results from Market Research in Tenerife -- 8.4.3 Some Proposals and Actions -- 8.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: Governing for Viability: The Case of Velondriake Locally Managed Marine Area in Madagascar -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The Village and the Fisheries -- 9.3 The Governability of Velondriake LMMA -- 9.3.1 The Diverse, Complex and Dynamic Fisheries Systems -- 9.3.2 The LMMA as a Governing Institution -- 9.4 Lessons from the Velondriake LMMA -- 9.5 Strengthening the Base with Transdisciplinary Perspective -- References -- Part IV: Enhancing the Stewardship -- Chapter 10: Stewardship and Sustainable Practices in Small-Scale Fisheries -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Key Concepts -- 10.2.1 Stewardship -- 10.2.2 Sustainable Practices -- 10.3 Stewardship and Sustainability -- 10.4 Supporting Services, Pre-harvest, and Harvest -- 10.5 Postharvest, Distribution, and Consumption -- 10.6 Inter-sectoral Coordination Mechanisms Support Stewardship -- 10.6.1 Integrated Coastal Area Management and Marine Spatial Planning -- 10.6.2 Marine Protected Areas and Their Networks -- 10.7 Conclusion -- References. , Chapter 11: Interplay Between Local and Global: Change Processes and Small-Scale Fisheries -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Vulnerabilities of Small-Scale Fisheries -- 11.3 Building on Strengths to Increase Viability -- 11.4 Global Change Responses -- 11.5 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 12: Enhancing the Stewardship in Trat Bay, Eastern Thailand: A Transdisciplinary Exercise -- 12.1 Stewardship and Small-Scale Fisheries -- 12.2 Trat Bay Situation Overview and the Transdisciplinary Workshop -- 12.3 Governability Analysis of Trat Bay -- 12.3.1 A Rich and Productive Ecosystem Supporting Diverse Fisheries -- 12.3.2 Dynamic Social Systems Affecting Sustainability -- 12.3.3 Complex Governing System Lowering Governability -- 12.3.4 Wicked Problems in Trat Bay Within and Beyond Fisheries -- 12.4 Ways Forward to Enhancing Stewardship -- 12.4.1 Innovative Policies Aligning with the Local Context -- 12.4.2 Strengthening Local Organizations -- 12.4.3 Building Alliance with Other Sectors -- References -- Part V: Defending the Beach -- Chapter 13: Strategies and Policies Supporting Small-Scale Fishers' Access and  Conservation Rights in a Neoliberal World -- 13.1 Introduction: Why Small-Scale Fishers Tend to Lose Access to Fish and Fishing Benefits -- 13.2 Strategy 1. Local or National Institutions Hold and Lease Out Access Privileges According to Place-Based and Sustainability Criteria -- 13.2.1 The Cape Cod Fisheries Trust in Massachusetts, USA -- 13.2.2 The Thorupstrand Coastal Fishermen's Guild in Denmark -- 13.2.3 The Namibian Government Holds and Leases Out IQs on a Temporary Basis -- 13.2.4 The Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program, USA -- 13.3 Strategy 2. State Uses Non-market Mechanisms to Limit and Transfer Permits -- 13.4 Strategy 3. Local Bodies Limit Sale or Allocation of Access Privileges to Local Fishers. , 13.5 Strategy 4. State Prohibits Access Privileges Going to Non-fishers -- 13.6 Strategy 5. Successful Resistance by Artisanal Fisheries to Overfishing by Larger Gear and Habitat Destruction by Development Projects -- 13.6.1 Dominican Republic Community Protects Local Waters from Outsiders' Destructive Gear -- 13.6.2 Malawi Fishers' Committees Protect Local Waters from Outsiders' Destructive Gear -- 13.6.3 Lummi Tribe and Coalition in Washington State, USA, Defeats Attempt to Build Habitat-Destroying Coal Port Terminal -- 13.7 Strategy 6. Local Governing Body Exercises Conservation Rights in British Columbia, Canada -- 13.8 Strategy 7. Alternative Marketing Strategies by Small-Scale Fishers Bypass Corporate Fish Processors and Gain Market Power -- 13.8.1 Direct Marketing of Higher Quality Fish for a Better Price, Alaska and Washington State, USA -- 13.8.2 Community Supported Fisheries (CSFs): Social Enterprises That Use Market Power to Support a Broader Range of Benefits -- 13.9 Strategy 8. State Regulation or Re-regulation Dampens Neoliberal Control Mechanisms -- 13.10 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 14: The Small-Scale Fisheries of Indigenous Peoples: A Struggle for Secure Tenure Rights -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 The Legal Status of Indigenous Fishing Peoples -- 14.3 Indigenous Peoples - Recognition of Fishing Tenure -- 14.3.1 Norway -- 14.3.2 Australia -- 14.3.3 Nicaragua -- 14.3.4 South Africa -- 14.4 Discussion -- 14.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 15: Defending the Beach: Transdisciplinary Approaches in Small-Scale Fisheries in Pernambuco, Brazil -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Untangling the Wicked Problems of Small-Scale Fisheries -- 15.2.1 The Legal Framework of the Small-Scale Fisheries System to Be Governed: Territoriality, Tradition, and Sustainable Use -- 15.3 Interactions and Governing System(s) Quality. , 15.3.1 The Northern Coast Fishing Territory Policy and Multi-Stakeholder Council.
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    Keywords: Geology ; Environmental pollution ; Natural Hazards ; Geology ; Environmental pollution ; Marine Sciences ; Marine Sciences ; Water pollution. ; Natural disasters. ; Freshwater. ; Atmospheric sciences. ; Marine sciences. ; Konferenzschrift Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (1. : 2018: Hammamet) 12.11.-15.11.2018 ; Geoinformatik ; Geoinformationssystem ; Geoinformation ; Datenanalyse ; Kongress ; Arabische Staaten ; Arabien ; Nordafrika ; Geostatistik ; Fernerkundung
    Description / Table of Contents: This edited volume is based on the best papers accepted for presentation during the 1st Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG-1), Tunisia 2018. The book compiles a wide range of topics addressing various issues by experienced researchers mainly from research institutes in the Mediterranean, MENA region, North America and Asia. Remote sensing observations can close gaps in information scarcity by complementing ground-based sparse data. Spatial, spectral, temporal and radiometric characteristics of satellites sensors are most suitable for features identification. The local to global nature and broad spatial scale of remote sensing with the wide range of spectral coverage are essential characteristics, which make satellites an ideal platform for mapping, observation, monitoring, assessing and providing necessary mitigation measures and control for different related Earth's systems processes. Main topics in this book include: Geo-informatics Applications, Land Use / Land Cover Mapping and Change Detection, Emerging Remote Sensing Applications, Rock Formations / Soil Lithology Mapping, Vegetation Mapping Impact and Assessment, Natural Hazards Mapping and Assessment, Ground Water Mapping and Assessment, Coastal Management of Marine Environment and Atmospheric Sensing
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: Online-Ressource (XXIX, 361 p. 196 illus., 172 illus. in color, online resource)
    Edition: Springer eBook Collection. Earth and Environmental Science
    ISBN: 9783030014407
    Series Statement: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development
    Language: English
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    Publication Date: 2018-09-28
    Description: Maritime industries routinely collect critical environmental data needed for sustainable management of marine ecosystems, supporting both the blue economy and future growth. Collating this information would provide a valuable resource for all stakeholders. For the North Sea, the oil and gas industry has been a dominant presence for over 50 years that has contributed to a wealth of knowledge about the environment. As the industry begins to decommission its offshore structures, this information will be critical for avoiding duplication of effort in data collection and ensuring best environmental management of offshore activities. This paper summarises the outcomes of a Blue Growth Data Challenge Workshop held in 2017 with participants from: the oil and gas industry; the key UK regulatory and management bodies for oil and gas decommissioning; open access data facilitators; and academic and research institutes. Here, environmental data collection and archiving by oil and gas operators in the North Sea are described, alongside how this compares to other offshore industries; what the barriers and opportunities surrounding environmental data sharing are; and how wider data sharing from offshore industries could be achieved. Five primary barriers to data sharing were identified: 1) Incentives, 2) Risk Perception, 3) Working Cultures, 4) Financial Models, and 5) Data Ownership. Active and transparent communication and collaboration between stakeholders including industry, regulatory bodies, data portals and academic institutions will be key to unlocking the data that will be critical to informing responsible decommissioning decisions for offshore oil and gas structures in the North Sea.
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    Publication Date: 2021-02-08
    Description: To enable successful management of marine bioinvasions, timely and robust scientific advice is required. This knowledge should inform managers and stakeholders on the magnitude of a pressure (rate of human-mediated introductions), the environmental state of an ecosystem (impacts of non-indigenous species), and the success of management response (prevention, eradication, mitigation). This advice often relies on baseline biodiversity information in the form of measureable parameters (metrics). This can be derived from conventional approaches such as visual surveys, but also by utilizing environmental DNA/RNA-based molecular techniques, which are increasingly being touted as promising tools for assessing biodiversity and detecting rare or invasive species. Depending on the stage of incursion, each approach has merits and limitations. In this review we assess the performance of biosecurity-relevant biodiversity parameters derived from eDNA/eRNA samples and discuss the results in relation to different stages of invasion and management applications. The overall performance of considered methods ranged between 42 and 90% based on defined criteria, with target-specific approaches scoring higher for respective biosecurity applications, followed by eDNA metabarcoding. Caveats are discussed along with avenues which may enhance these techniques and their successful uptake for marine biosecurity surveillance and management. To facilitate and encourage uptake of these techniques, there is a need for an international collaborative framework aimed at unifying molecular sampling and analysis methodologies. Improvement of quantitative capacity and cost-efficiency will also enhance their integration in biosecurity programmes.
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    Publication Date: 2019-08-12
    Repository Name: EPIC Alfred Wegener Institut
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    Publication Date: 2018-01-29
    Description: Publication date: Available online 19 January 2018 Source: Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies Author(s): Alfonso Rivera, Lucila Candela Study region Global scale. Study focus This paper highlights the main outputs and outcomes of the Internationally Shared Aquifer Resources Management Initiative (ISARM, 2000–2015) of UNESCO on the global scale. We discuss the lessons learned, what is still relevant in ISARM, and what we consider irrelevant and why. We follow with discussion on the looming scenarios and the next steps following the awareness on transboundary aquifers (TBAs) as identified by ISARM. New insights for the region This analysis emphasizes the need for more scientific data, widespread education and training, and a more clearly defined role for governments to manage groundwater at the international level. It describes the links, approach and relevance of studies on TBAs to the UN Law of Transboundary Aquifers and on how they might fit regional strategies to assess and manage TBAs. The study discusses an important lesson learned on whether groundwater science can solve transboundary issues alone. It has become clear that science should interact with policy makers and social entities to have meaningful impacts on TBAs. Bringing together science, society, law, policy making, and harmonising information, would be important drivers and the best guidance for further assessments. ISARM can still make contributions, but it could be redesigned to support resolving TBAs issues which, in addition to science (hydrogeology), require considering social, political, economic and environmental factors. ISARM can increase its international dimension in the continents that still lag behind the assessment and shared management of TBAs, such as Asia and Africa.
    Print ISSN: 2214-5818
    Topics: Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying , Geography , Geosciences
    Published by Elsevier
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    Publication Date: 2020-02-12
    Description: The ocean is key to understanding societal threats including climate change, sea level rise, ocean warming, tsunamis, and earthquakes. Because the ocean is difficult and costly to monitor, we lack fundamental data needed to adequately model, understand, and address these threats. One solution is to integrate sensors into future undersea telecommunications cables. This is the mission of the SMART subsea cables initiative (Science Monitoring And Reliable Telecommunications). SMART sensors would “piggyback” on the power and communications infrastructure of a million kilometers of undersea fiber optic cable and thousands of repeaters, creating the potential for seafloor-based global ocean observing at a modest incremental cost. Initial sensors would measure temperature, pressure, and seismic acceleration. The resulting data would address two critical scientific and societal issues: the long-term need for sustained climate-quality data from the under-sampled ocean (e.g., deep ocean temperature, sea level, and circulation), and the near-term need for improvements to global tsunami warning networks. A Joint Task Force (JTF) led by three UN agencies (ITU/WMO/UNESCO-IOC) is working to bring this initiative to fruition. This paper explores the ocean science and early warning improvements available from SMART cable data, and the societal, technological, and financial elements of realizing such a global network. Simulations show that deep ocean temperature and pressure measurements can improve estimates of ocean circulation and heat content, and cable-based pressure and seismic-acceleration sensors can improve tsunami warning times and earthquake parameters. The technology of integrating these sensors into fiber optic cables is discussed, addressing sea and land-based elements plus delivery of real-time open data products to end users. The science and business case for SMART cables is evaluated. SMART cables have been endorsed by major ocean science organizations, and JTF is working with cable suppliers and sponsors, multilateral development banks and end users to incorporate SMART capabilities into future cable projects. By investing now, we can build up a global ocean network of long-lived SMART cable sensors, creating a transformative addition to the Global Ocean Observing System.
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    In:  EPIC3Advances in Geosciences, Copernicus Publications, 46, pp. 25-43, ISSN: 1680-7340
    Publication Date: 2019-08-01
    Description: Because geoscientific research often occurs via community-instigated bursts of activity with multi-investigator collaborations variously labelled as e.g., years (The International Polar Year IPY), experiments (World Ocean Circulation Experiment WOCE), programs (International Ocean Discovery Program), missions (CRYOSAT spacecraft), or decades (The International Decade of Ocean Exploration IDOE), successful attainment of research goals generally requires skilful scientific project management. In addition to the usual challenges of matching scientific ambitions to limited resources, on-going coordination and specifically project management, planning and implementation of polar science projects often involve many uncertainties caused by, for example, unpredictable weather or ocean and sea ice conditions, large-scale logistical juggling; and often these collaborations are spatially distributed and take place virtually. Large amounts of funding are needed to procure the considerable infrastructure and technical equipment required for polar expeditions; permissions to enter certain regions must be requested; and potential risks for expedition members as well as technical issues in extreme environments need to be considered. All these aspects are challenging for polar science projects, which therefore need a well thought-through program including a realistic alternative “plan B” and possibly also a “plan C” and “plan D”. The four most challenging overarching themes in polar science project management have been identified: international cooperation, interdisciplinarity, infrastructure, and community management. In this paper, we address ongoing challenges and opportunities in polar science project management based on a survey among 199 project and community managers and an additional of 85 project team members active in the field of polar sciences. Case studies and survey results are discussed with the conclusive goal to provide recommendations on how to fully reach the potential of polar sciences project and community management.
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    Publication Date: 2022-01-31
    Description: The Global Ocean Ship-Based Hydrographic Investigations Program (GO-SHIP) provides a globally coordinated network and oversight of 55 sustained decadal repeat hydrographic reference lines. GO-SHIP is part of the global ocean/climate observing systems (GOOS/GCOS) for study of physical oceanography, the ocean carbon, oxygen and nutrient cycles, and marine biogeochemistry. GO-SHIP enables assessment of the ocean sequestration of heat and carbon, changing ocean circulation and ventilation patterns, and their effects on ocean health and Earth's climate. Rapid quality control and open data release along with incorporation of the GO-SHIP effort in the Joint Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM) in situ Observing Programs Support Center (JCOMMOPS) have increased the profile of, and participation in, the program and led to increased data use for a range of efforts. In addition to scientific discovery, GO-SHIP provides climate quality observations for ongoing calibration of measurements from existing and new autonomous platforms. This includes biogeochemical observations for the nascent array of biogeochemical (BGC)-Argo floats; temperature and salinity for Deep Argo; and salinity for the core Argo array. GO-SHIP provides the relevant suite of global, full depth, high quality observations and co-located deployment opportunities that, for the foreseeable future, remain crucial to maintenance and evolution of Argo's unique contribution to climate science. The evolution of GO-SHIP from a program primarily focused on physical climate to increased emphasis on ocean health and sustainability has put an emphasis on the addition of essential ocean variables for biology and ecosystems in the program measurement suite. In conjunction with novel automated measurement systems, ocean color, particulate matter, and phytoplankton enumeration are being explored as GO-SHIP variables. The addition of biological and ecosystem measurements will enable GO-SHIP to determine trends and variability in these key indicators of ocean health. The active and adaptive community has sustained the network, quality and relevance of the global repeat hydrography effort through societally important scientific results, increased exposure, and interoperability with new efforts and opportunities within the community. Here we provide key recommendations for the continuation and growth of GO-SHIP in the next decade.
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