Human safety, prosperity depend on better ocean observing system

Article Type: News From: Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, Volume 19, Issue 3.

Speedy diagnosis of the temper and vital signs of the oceans matters increasingly to the well being of humanity, says a distinguished partnership of international scientists urging support to complete a world marine monitoring system within ten years. The Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans(POGO) says warming seas, over-fishing and pollution are among profound concerns that must be better measured to help society respond in a well-informed, timely and cost-effective way.