GEOSS Workshop XXXVIII

From Workshop Description:

This one day workshop will explore key ocean observational challenges and opportunities within the context of global monitoring consisting of initiatives in the US, Japan, Australia and Europe.  After bringing the audience up to date on the GEOSS, the discussion will focus on answering a series of questions associated with ocean data collection, evaluation and decision support systems. The discussion will focus on the ability to build on existing systems to develop a global coordinated information and data system for ocean monitoring to better understand the dynamics of the deep-ocean processes throughout the ocean water column (ref GEO subtask AR-09-03c, ST-09-02).

The unique format and scope of the workshop serves to ensure that a broad range of data users, scientists, and engineers contribute to the discussions on Earth system models and the use of environmental data. There will be further discussion of the benefits and impacts of a community of practice in ocean observations.

Workshop to be held just prior to OCEANS2010 Conference and at the same venue: Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, WA.