AUTHOR=deYoung Brad , Visbeck Martin , de Araujo Filho Moacyr Cunha , Baringer Molly O’Neil , Black CarolAnne , Buch Erik , Canonico Gabrielle , Coelho Paulo , Duha Janice T. , Edwards Martin , Fischer Albert , Fritz Jan-Stefan , Ketelhake Sandra , Muelbert Jose-Henrique , Monteiro Pedro , Nolan Glenn , O’Rourke Eleanor , Ott Michael , Le Traon Pierre Y. , Pouliquen Sylvie , Sousa-Pinto Isabel , Tanhua Toste , Velho Filomena V. , Willis Zdenka TITLE=An Integrated All-Atlantic Ocean Observing System in 2030 JOURNAL=Frontiers in Marine Science VOLUME=6 YEAR=2019 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2019.00428 DOI=10.3389/fmars.2019.00428 ISSN=2296-7745 ABSTRACT=

The ocean plays a vital role in the global climate system and biosphere, providing crucial resources for humanity including water, food, energy, and raw materials. There is a compelling need to develop an integrated basin-scale ocean observing system to support of ocean management. We articulate a vision for basin-scale ocean observing – A comprehensive All-Atlantic Ocean Observing Systems that benefits all of us living, working and relying on the ocean. Until now, basin-scale ocean observation has been conducted through loosely-aligned arrangements of national and international efforts. The All-Atlantic Ocean Observing System (AtlantOS) is an integrated concept for a forward-looking framework and basin-scale partnership to establish a comprehensive ocean observing system for the Atlantic Ocean as a whole. The system will be sustainable, multi-disciplinary, multi-thematic, efficient, and fit-for-purpose. Platforms, networks, and systems do already exist that operate at various maturity levels. AtlantOS will go beyond the status quo by bringing together the observing communities and countries of the Atlantic basin, providing the opportunity to join and support the system. AtlantOS will build upon the coordinated work of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and the Group on Earth Observations (GEO), two international bodies that support and coordinate global ocean observing. AtlantOS will complement those efforts and offers a new approach to organizing ocean observing at the basin-scale. AtlantOS will focus not only on the physics but also the biology, ecology and biogeochemistry of the ocean and seafloor and will enhance new partnerships among governments, science, civil society and the private sector.