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What is ocean forecasting and why does it matter?
Stefania Ciliberti explains why the ocean matters and how operational oceanography creates value.
In this video you will learn about why the ocean matters to society and what operational oceanography is. In particular you will learn how observations, numerical models, and data assimilation combine to create real value for policymakers, businesses, and citizens.
Topics covered:
- Why the ocean matters and Sustainable Development Goal 14
- The UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
- Operational oceanography: definition and scope
- The three pillars: observations, numerical modelling, and data assimilation
- The ocean forecasting value chain
- What an operational ocean forecasting system produces
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