Future Developments
Areas requiring research and development
- Satellite observations with higher resolution and accuracy and more spectral bands from geostationary satellites
- improved capability for ocean color observations in coastal and turbid waters
- improved interpretation of sea-ice data from satellites
- satellite measurement of salinity
- Observing system evaluation and design, including improvements in air-sea flux parameterizations.
- Improvements in ocean platforms, including increased capabilities for Argo floats
- improved glider technology and mooring technology.
- New development in ocean sensors and systems, including improved bio-fouling protection, autonomous water sampling systems, optical and acoustic systems, airborne variable sensors, and two-way, low-cost, low-power telecommunications.
- New and improved capability to measure biogeochemical variables, nutrients, and dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide, as well as to identify organisms.
- Improved instruments, including near-surface current meters, in-water radiometers, sensors for air-sea interface variables and turbulent fluxes, and VOS sensor systems.
The future of oceanic observation systems:
- Guided unmanned underwater vehicles
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