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
CARICOOS with the CIAPR Commission for Natural Disaster Management
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 13 September 2016
CARICOOS joined CIAPR's Mayagüez workshop to educate engineers on climate change impacts, covering storm surge and wave modeling, and beach water quality, with live demos at ocean science facilities.
Keywords: CARICOOS, CIAPR, storm surge, wave modeling, water quality, engineering
