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Sustaining Long-Term Ocean Observations

EarthzineJanuary 20, 2021Earth Observation, Ocean Decade, Oceans

Long-term observations are critical for using ocean resources responsibly and sustainably.

Ocean Best Practices OBPS Success Story – GOOS-Endorsed Best Practices

EarthzineDecember 12, 2020Earth Observation, Ocean Decade, Oceans

During the last year, Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), working with the OBPS, have developed a process to enable GOOS community best practices to be identified and made available via a search function in the OBPS.

Improving Global and Regional Ocean Observing Through Best Practices and Standards

EarthzineNovember 24, 2020Earth Observation, Ocean Decade, Oceans

Figure 1. The Ocean Observing Value Chain from observations to users.

Why adopting and documenting Best Practices and Standards is important to understanding our Oceans better, and thereby solving problems of the coming Decade.

Plastics: A Threat to our Oceans

EarthzineFebruary 7, 2020Plastics

Can we monitor the plastics problem effectively with ocean observation systems? In order to fully explore means for detection, monitoring and quantifying plastics, a comprehensive strategy is needed.

Fuzzy approaches for the complex problem of microplastic fibre pollution

EarthzineJanuary 26, 2020Plastics

Figure 3. Scenario matrix introducing four scenarios developed during workshop

Microplastic fibres shed during washing of clothes and other synthetic textiles make up a significant proportion of marine microplastic pollution. How can we reduce the flow of microfibre pollution?

Earthzine announces Plastics theme for first half of 2020

Hari VishnuJanuary 23, 2020Editorial, Plastics

Plastics theme announced for first quarter 2020

In 2020, Earthzine will be publishing several articles on the huge problem of Plastic pollution in Oceans. Watch out !

Merging of scientific minds at the Little Red Dot, Singapore

EarthzineDecember 2, 2019Oceans 2020, Singapore, Oceans conferences, Original, SAUVC

The next OCEANS conference will be held in Singapore, and promises to take further the discussion on Ocean science and technology.

Earthzine at OCEANS Seattle

Hari VishnuOctober 25, 2019Oceans conferences

Earthzine’s consecutive fifth year of live coverage at OCEANS will continue in Seattle beginning October 27th, 2019. Hari Vishnu, Editor, EarthzineOctober 24, 2019 Want to stay updated with the latest stories from one of the largest gatherings of leading global innovators, analysts, and producers of marine technology, research, and education ? Want to know what happened at the OCEANS conference, … Read More