Lead institution:
U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Program Office, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – United States of America (USA)
Understanding and quantifying the diverse economic and societal benefits derived from ocean data and information can make an important contribution to supporting and prioritizing investment in ocean observing systems.
On behalf of the operational ocean observing community, NOAA U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) is developing a Benefits of Ocean Observations Catalog (BOOC) as an initiative to better understand the economic and societal benefits derived from ocean observations and the New Blue Economy. BOOC is a GIS/web-based tool for collecting, peer-reviewing, collating, cataloging, and searching ocean observation use cases.
Currently undergoing prototype testing, a fully operational BOOC will serve as a global commons for demonstrating and understanding the benefits of ocean observations and ocean information in support of policy, safety, economic growth, environmental protection and the delivery of climate resilience in developed and developing nations.
This Protect is hosted by the Ocean Decade Programme Observing Together: Meeting Stakeholder Needs and Making Every Observation Count
Start Date: 01/01/2021
End Date: 01/01/2050
Lead Contact: Ralph Rayner (ralph.rayner@noaa.gov)