Around the Pier: An Innovative Database to Change Conservation in the Gulf of California
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 1 October 2014
Marine biologist Octavio Aburto-Oropeza launched DataMares, an open-source platform offering real-time access to Gulf of California conservation data, aiming to speed up science communication and collaboration globally.
Keywords: DataMares, Gulf of California, open data, marine conservation, real-time science, reefs, fisheries
Adapting to a Changing Ocean: A Global Society Perspective
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 3 October 2014
David Victor highlights the urgent need for climate adaptation alongside emissions cuts, emphasizing local strategies for sea-level rise and the key role of institutions and social science in guiding policy and collective action.
Keywords: sea-level rise, adaptation, emissions, policy, international law, local resilience
New Glider Mission in the Water
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 19 August 2016
NOAA and CARICOOS launched gliders in the Caribbean and Atlantic to collect real-time ocean data during hurricane season, aiming to improve storm forecasting amid an already active season.
Keywords: NOAA, CARICOOS, gliders, hurricane forecasting, ocean data, Caribbean, Atlantic
