Challenges and Innovations in Ocean In Situ Sensors: Measuring Inner Ocean Processes and Health in the Digital Age

Challenges and Innovations in Ocean In-Situ Sensors: Measuring Inner Ocean Processes and Health in the Digital Age highlights collaborations of industry and academia in identifying the key challenges and solutions related to ocean observations. A new generation of sensors is presented that addresses the need for higher reliability (e.g. against biofouling), better integration on platforms in terms of size and communication, and data flow across domains (in-situ, space, etc.). Several developments are showcased using a broad diversity of measuring techniques and technologies. Chapters address different sensors and approaches for measurements, including applications, quality monitoring and initiatives that will guide the need for monitoring.

Integrates information across key marine and maritime sectors and supports regional policy requirements on monitoring programsOffers tactics for enabling early detection and more effective monitoring of the marine environment and implementation of appropriate management actionsPresents new technologies driving the next generation of sensors, allowing readers to understand new capabilities for monitoring and opportunities for another generation of sensorsIncludes a global vision for ocean monitoring that fosters a new perspective on the direction of ocean measurements

1. Introduction 2. Ocean in-situ sensors: new developments in biogeochemistry sensors 3. Ocean in-situ sensors: new developments in biological sensors 4. Ocean in-situ sensors: cross-cutting innovations 5. Innovative sensor carriers for cost-effective global ocean sampling 6. From sensor to user – interoperability of sensors and data systems 7. Challenges and approaches to system integration 8. Use Case scenarios - Three different use-cases will be developed