By Meredith et al., (Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 2013)
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The Southern Ocean is fundamentally important to the Earth system,
influencing global climate, biogeochemical and ecological cycles.
Limited observations suggest the Southern Ocean is changing, yet chronic
under-sampling makes the causes and consequences of such changes
difficult to assess, and limits the effectiveness of any response. A
Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) is thus being created, to
facilitate integration of resources, to enhance data collection and
access, and to guide the sustained development of strategic,
multidisciplinary science in the Southern Ocean. Here we outline the
long-term vision for this system, the gains inherent in its
implementation, and how the international community can move towards
achieving it.
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Meredith,
M.P., Schofield, O., Newman, L., Urban, E., Sparrow, M., 2013. The vision for a
Southern Ocean Observing System. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability.
5:1-8.