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Future Developments to Observational Physical Oceanography--Tom Sanford
Future Developments to Observational Physical Oceanography--Tom Sanford
Pages 39-42
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I experienced the transition from purely mechanical instruments, such as current meters and Nansen bottles, to electronic versions, navigation from Loran A to GPS and hand graphing of observations to onboard digital computing and display. The advent of low-power electronics, microprocessors, solid-state memory, batteries and communication links has had an enormous impact on ocean instrumentation, field observations and data analyses.
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We need greater and more reliable support and research opportunities for graduate and postgraduate students and junior oceanographers. A careful balance between curiosity-driven and sponsor-directed investigations must be maintained.
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Many of these problems will prompt interest in extensive coastal observing systems, such as cabled observatories, autonomous oceanographic instruments and satellite sensors. Wave and tidal energy conversion is likely to increase as societies search for alternative energy sources.
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Will we have a comprehensive AMOC monitoring system, improved hurricane intensity and track prediction, extensive coastal pollution mitigation, accurate sea level prediction? Doubtful.
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