An Overview of Operational Oceanography
Andreas U. Schiller, Baptiste Mourre, Yann Drillet, Gary B. Brassington · GODAE OceanView eBooks · 2018
Operational oceanography is like weather forecasting for the ocean, it provides estimates of ocean variables (temperature, currents, surface height, etc.) for the past, present, and future.There is a systematic focus on sustained operational ocean observing systems, estimates of the current state, short-range predictions and ocean reanalyses.Operational oceanography systems provide routine and fully supported production and delivery of oceanographic information at pre-determined and agreed upon service levels.Nowadays, many operational oceanography systems cover global-to-coastal marine environments, and physical and biogeochemical properties, with active research underway to eventually include ecosystems.Operational oceanography involves and benefits marine industries, service providers, government agencies, and research and development (R&D) providers.Operational oceanography can be defined as the activity of systematic and long-term routine measurements of the seas and oceans and atmosphere, and their rapid interpretation and dissemination.Ocean forecasting as part of operational oceanography is based on the near real-time Schiller, A., et al.