Coastal Ocean Observing Systems provides state-of-the-art scientific and technological
knowledge in coastal ocean observing systems along with guidance on establishing
restructuring and improving similar systems. The book is intended to help oceanographers
understand identify and recognize how oceanographic research feeds into the various designs
of ocean observing systems. In addition readers will learn how ocean observing systems are
defined and how each system operates in relation to its geographical environmental and
political region. The book provides further insights into all of these problem areas offering
lessons learned and results from the types of research sponsored and utilized by ocean
observing systems and the types of research design and experiments conducted by professionals
specializing in ocean research and affiliated with observing systems.
