Politiques scientifiques, technologiques et d'innovation
A new era of digitalisation for ocean sustainability?
Prospects, benefits, challenges
As the United Nations Decade on Ocean Science for Sustainable Development begins,
this paper explores recent and likely future digital technologies - especially in
the field of ocean observation - that will contribute to ocean sustainability. It
examines advances that could lead to substantial improvements in the data collection
and analysis of the impact of climate change and human activity on marine ecosystems,
while also contributing to the monitoring and reduction of the ecological footprint
of ocean-related economic activity. The paper also provides preliminary reflections
on how the COVID-19 pandemic might affect digitalisation in the ocean economy, and
what strategies could help support ocean research and innovation during and after
the crisis.
Published on May 05, 2021
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