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A Framework for Multidisciplinary Science Observations From Commercial Ships - Macdonald_et_al_2024

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A Framework for Multidisciplinary Science Observations From Commercial Ships

By Alison M. Macdonald, Luna Hiron, Leah McRaven, Laura Stolp, Kerry Strom, Rebecca Hudak, Shawn R. Smith, Julia Hummon, Magdalena Andres

Science Research on Commercial Ships (Science RoCS) is a grassroots multi-institution group of scientists, engineers, data managers, and administrators seeking to further research opportunities by equipping commercial vessels with suites of maritime appropriate scientific sensors operated autonomously on regular ship routes with minimal crew intervention.

Observing Ocean Boundary Currents - Ayoub_et_al_2024

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OBSERVING OCEAN BOUNDARY CURRENTS LESSONS LEARNED FROM SIX REGIONS WITH MATURE OBSERVATIONAL AND MODELING SYSTEMS

By Nadia K. Ayoub, María Paz Chidichimo, Edward Dever, Xinyu Guo, Sung Yong Kim, Marjolaine Krug, Belén Martín Míguez, Tamaryn Morris, Moninya Roughan, Janet Sprintall, Kiyoshi Tanaka, Robert E. Todd, John Wilkin, Enrique Álvarez-Fanjul, Magdalena Andres, Anthony Bosse, Christopher A. Edwards, Jonathan Gula, Colette G. Kerry, Yasumasa Miyazawa, Paolo Oddo, Eitarou Oka, and Katherine D. Zaba

"The Ocean Observations Physics and Climate Panel Boundary Systems
Task Team recently held a virtual dialogue series to discuss six mature boundary current monitoring systems. The goal of the series was to examine strategies for developing a conceptual design for sustained observing activities applicable to a wide range
of boundary current systems. This article provides a brief overview of the six systems,
including users and the observational and modeling components needed to achieve
scientific, operational, and societal goals. Ocean observing best practices and recommendations are shared to provide guidance for the coordination and sustainability of
observing systems at ocean boundaries and to strengthen and integrate partnerships
across and within the global observing networks."

Oleander - Rossby_et_al_2019

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OLEANDER IS MORE THAN A FLOWER
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF OCEANOGRAPHY ABOARD A MERCHANT VESSEL

By Thomas Rossby, Charles N. Flagg, Kathleen Donohue, Sandra Fontana,
Ruth Curry, Magdalena Andres, and Jacob Forsyth

The primary objective of the Oleander program has been and continues to be to monitor the strength of the Gulf Stream: how does it vary by season and from year-to-year, and do these variations show any patterns that might be suggestive of longer-term trends?”.

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Professional Talks and Presentations

A New Platform to Study Processes in the Gulf of Mexico and Western Caribbean across Time and Space Scales - Andres_et_al_OSM24_2024

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A New Platform to Study Processes in the Gulf of Mexico and Western Caribbean across Time and Space Scales

By Magdalena Andres, Julia Hummon, Luna Hiron, Saulo M. Soares, Leah T. McRaven, Laura Stolp, Rebecca Hudak, Alison Macdonald

Ongoing cooperation between Pangaea Logistics Solutions, Seamar Management, and scientists from institutions comprising the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, University of Hawaii, University of Rhode Island, Stony Brook University, and Florida State University has culminated in a year of tremendous data acquisition during the vessel’s regular transits.

Science RoCS: Integrated Interdisciplinary Platforms for the Future - Strom_et_al_OSM2024

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Science RoCS: Integrated Interdisciplinary Platforms for the Future

By Kerry Strøm, Laura Stolp, Magdalena Andres, Leah McRaven, & Alison M. Macdonald

Science RoCS seeks to facilitate the connection between science and industry, to organize individual efforts, and to integrate data sets. The 50,000+ commercial ships in operation around the world today represent a viable underutilized platform - an opportunity to obtain repeat direct observations of velocity and other parameters in under-observed regions on a scale unapproachable, by research vessels.

Integrated Interdisciplinary Platforms for the Future - Macdonald_et_al_ECCWO2023

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Integrated Interdisciplinary Platforms for the Future

By Alison M. Macdonald, Laura Stolp, Magdalena Andres, Leah McRaven, & Kerry Ström

We envision a future where commercial vessels are, as a matter of course, designed and built with a suite of atmospheric and oceanographic sensors optimized for a vessel’s trade route to address societally-relevant questions, with FAIR data disseminated broadly amongst stakeholders.

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A Framework for Multidisciplinary Science Observations From Commercial Ships

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A New Platform to Study Processes in the Gulf of Mexico and Western Caribbean across Time and Space Scales

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