Scientists: Need a system to monitor the oceans

A group of reputable scientists said it is necessary to quickly upgrade the ocean surveillance system to combat warming seawater, excessive seafood exploitation and pollution.

Researchers think we need more information to ensure that the world is capable of facing any potential threat. A synchronized system for ocean surveillance includes marine buoy networks, ocean research vessels, satellites and marine animal tracking cards.

Scientists want this global system to be completed in the next decade.

The call to action is given by the Global Ocean Observing Association (Pogo) - an association of all the world's leading oceanographic research centers. Representatives of the Global Ocean Observatory will present their plans during the annual international meeting of the Geo Earth Observers Group in Cape Town, South Africa.

(Photo: AP) Pogo board chairman Tony Haymet said: "Two decades ago, the international community agreed to build a comprehensive, comprehensive ocean surveillance system." However, he also said that the project is currently only half completed.

Dr. Haymet, Director of Scripps Oceanographic Institute (USA) said: ' The good news is that we will try to make the global ocean observation system to be built, deployed and operated with all modern technology. Now, we must move from experiment, experiment to practice. Complete the work before we are attacked by tsunamis or similar disasters. "

According to the Global Ocean Observation Association, to build the above-mentioned ocean observation system within the next ten years, about 2 to 3 billion USD is needed.The system includes : a satellite network examining the surface of the oceans; mixed control stations continuously measuring seabeds, water levels and sea surfaces; small robots explore the ocean (some will float along the currents, some are programmed to follow the predetermined route); some electronic cards store information of marine creatures; Ocean research vessels are for marine surveys.

Scientists said that knowing more about the sea would be very useful in increasing the accuracy of short-term forecasts of storms and tornadoes, and assessing the impact of sea warming on the maritime industry as well. like marine ecological research.

The Pogo delegation will bring the project to the conference of earth observers next Friday. This conference will consider the progress of implementing earth observation systems and approve the plan in the next decade.