OCEANS, BIG DATA, AND THE INTERNET OF THINGS
Whitacre, James C.
2016
- Submitted in partial fulfillment of the degree Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Abstract: The oceans are changing in unprecedented ways. This essay describes the current ocean observations and the corresponding gaps in information. New methods of measuring and analyzing the ocean can fill these gaps, including crowdsourcing, third party data collection, ... read moreglobal deployment of low-cost sensors, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT). While this essay focuses on ocean health, there may be tributary economic benefits associated with a global ocean observation system for industries such as offshore energy, weather prediction, and maritime insurance. Creating a global ocean observation system would not only be a scientific achievement but a diplomatic opportunity.read less
- ID:
- v405sn452
- Component ID:
- tufts:sd.0000375
- To Cite:
- TARC Citation Guide EndNote
- Usage:
- Detailed Rights
