Forecasting the Ocean The 2025–2035 Decade of Ocean Science (2025) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:
5 A New Decade of Ocean Science Research
5 A New Decade of Ocean Science Research
Pages 103-111
The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.
From page 103... ...
For example, the nature-based solution of using oyster reefs to protect shorelines from storm surges requires integration of fundamental understanding of fine-scale hydrodynamics, sediment transport, ocean chemistry, phytoplankton primary production, and oyster physiology, as well as various aspects of societal needs. These approaches recognize the complexity and interdependency of the ocean system.
|
From page 104... ...
Oceanic field work and remote sensing, as well as the collection of marine records of paleo ice sheet and paleo ocean behaviors are important for supplying needed data to inform and test predictive models on future sea level rise, rates of change, and ecosystem responses to changing boundary conditions. Additionally, changing sea ice conditions in the Arctic have a direct impact on marine food webs, potential access to seabed resources, global commerce (Figure 5.1, upper)
|
From page 105... ...
Studying marine heat waves as holistic phenomena will provide greater understanding of their impact on the atmosphere, on ocean mixing, on the exchange of carbon and nutrients between surface and deeper waters, on primary productivity, on organismal physiology, and on ecosystem connections. Even further, studying heat and carbon transport can also help forecast the health of corals, which have direct impact on coastal effects from storm surge (Box 5.2)
|
From page 106... ...
True advancement through transdisciplinary research would include investing in improving the ability to forecast the health of these important systems, through integration of disciplines and sectors such as social science, engineering, biophysical research, and computer science. In addition, revival of subsistence fishing practices within many coastal communities and understanding of human dimensions and cultural ecosystem services through transdisciplinary approaches will ensure ecosystem resilience through effective management of resources.
|
From page 107... ...
However, the rest of the world is now also investing heavily in research in the ocean sciences; large-scale science projects, such as the scientific ocean drilling program and the Argo program, depend upon the talent and resources of multiple countries working together. In the next decade, the United States has the opportunity to strengthen existing partnerships with other countries, build new partnerships, and develop procedures for evaluating the success of these collaborations.
|
From page 108... ...
This research should emphasize advancing forecasting with deep understanding of ocean processes (Recommendation 2.2) , while also creating opportunities to foster fair and indiscriminate transdisciplinary research practices, as appropriate (Recommendation 3.1)
|
From page 109... ...
. Answering the urgent ocean science research questions laid out in this report will necessitate individual principal investigator–driven research, as well as interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research teams working together.
|
From page 110... ...
Similarly, at the mid-decade, a self-review of OCE's progress towards implementing the 2025 Decadal Survey recommendations is encouraged to serve as a tool for communicating progress to the public and other partners, providing insight into the specific downstream effects of the OCE budget environment and valuable feedback into the development of any future decadal survey of ocean sciences. Such a review could be led by the Advisory Committee for Geosciences and with input from the broader ocean and Earth science community.
|
From page 111... ...
The 2025 Decadal Survey was developed to ensure that OCE will continue to provide the foundation for contributions to ocean science research, not only within NSF but also across the federal agencies that use research in ocean science to accomplish their mission. Now is the time for the United States to invest and take leadership in answering the urgent ocean science priorities outlined in this report for a healthy and well-understood ocean, allowing the anticipation and assessment of changes, which is critical for national security, economic prosperity, and environmental stewardship, and for the well-being of humans and the ecosystems on which people depend, in the next decade and beyond.
|
Key Terms
This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
More
information on Chapter Skim is available.