Breakout group 2 discussions

Abstract

A) Is there a need for cohesive ocean observations for all marine operations? • The group has difficulty determining exactly what was meant by “cohesive” observations and what “all marine operations” really meant. • After some discussion the consensus was that within most interpretations, the answer to the question is YES. • The group then described two stipulations to the YES answer: o If there is an ability to work as a global community that supports interoperability (the statement was made that politics clearly plays a role) o If there is a way to facilitate interchangeable sensor modalities or components, which depends on an ability to standardize formats and Interface Control Documents.