OceanObs'19 - Days 1-5 As part of the decadal conference series (following on from 1999 and 2009), OceanObs’19 galvanized ocean scientists from all over the planet to communicate the decadal progress of ocean observing networks and to chart innovative solutions to society’s growing needs for ocean information in the coming decade. These scientists came from academic and research institutes, governments, non-governmental organizations, indigenous communities, and the private sector, along with other stewards of ocean resources and members of civil society. For more information, go to http://www.oceanobs19.net or @oceanobs19 on Twitter. My evening side event keynote to AtlantOS on operational and informational data products is at http://esriurl.com/oceanobs19. JCOMMOPS web globe as shown in their booth is at http://esriurl.com/atlantos.

Check this out on @Wakelet of my #OceanObs19 experience https://wke.lt/w/s/RisXzG @oceanobs19 #oceanofopportunity

Thank you again @jcommops! Great to finally meet you in person at #oceanobs19 @OceanObs19 Booth 223B! @GOOSocean #oceanofopportunity

A farewell aloha to #oceanobs19 and thanks to the @OceanObs19 organizers AND fellow attendees for an amazing meeting! See you in 2029! cc @tinamahina #oceanofopportunity

The space for indigenous delegations at #oceanobs19 is warmly acknowledged and inspiring to witness @OceanObs19 #oceanofopportunity

Building an International Transparent Ocean Community #oceanobs19 @OceanObs19 #oceanofopportunity

From #OceanObs19 UN SDG breakout: Given fallacies in current SDGs targets/indicators from scientific standpoint, should we suggest new ones? Rather, given political machinations, how about suggestion of sub-indicators so that progress can continue? @OceanObs19 #oceanofopportunity

@UN SDGs should ever be on our minds as we conduct our science & produce data/info products, esp. to build capacity in developing country statistical agencies to report on goals. Ocean acidification/coastal eutrophication examples #oceanobs19 @OceanObs19 #oceanofopportunity

Applauding focus at #OceanObs19 on Uncertainty Quantification (see Wordle below) w/ emphasis on statistics, best practices + implications for *improving* obs. I would add for Reproducibility/Replicability too (e.g., end of http://esriurl.com/oceanobs19 @OceanObs19 #oceanofopportunity

Let us understand at #OceanObs19 that “Traditional Knowledge INTEGRATION” should be focus, as this knowledge has *already* been built, and includes values, beliefs, way of life = extremely RICH #oceanofopportunity for us to value/learn from. But requires time, trust @OceanObs19

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What a great team focusing on Integrated Ocean Observations III: Across Disciplines w/@nceas as a bridge org #oceanobs19 @OceanObs19 #oceanofopportunity

Ocean governance has really evolved since OceanObs 09. Toste Tanhua of @GEOMAR_en summarizes nicely w/effective infographics 👇🏾#OceanObs19 @oceanobs19 #oceanofopportunity

Very clear recommendations for Arctic Observing Systems and where we should be in 2029 after #OceanObs19 @oceanobs19 #oceanofopportunity

Great also to hear of @GEOBluePlanet plans for provision of data dashboard in collab w/#Esri to help countries re: SDG 14.1.1. Hearkening back to #oceanobs19 @AtlantOS_Ocean side event discussion (download http://esriurl.com/oceanobs19 @OceanObs19 #oceanofopportunity

Always a pleasure sharing and strategizing with @gwen_nero as @Scripps_Ocean and @esri (and now @DataSciUCSD) continue to move ahead in our partnership cc @Leinen4ocean #OceanObs19 @OceanObs19 #oceanofopportunity

Great point by @JyovianStorm: Forming external partnerships a separate, untaught skillset, but plenty of helpful expertise exists for #OceanObs19 community. + where are the AI in ocean science courses? Similar to how #scicomm courses emerging. #oceanofopportunity @OceanObs19

Thank you Andre for this selfie of our *entire* Special Session group! See us tomorrow at #OceanObs19, "A Sustainable Fit-for-Purpose Ocean Observing System-Responding to User Needs", 11:30am, Room 316B http://bit.ly/2NgFmNb @OceanObs19 #oceanofopportunity cc @mvisbeck

Q: What’s a key observation that we can’t make now that we should be able to make in 2029? Observations open for all people, a data system that truly protects the ocean, governs actions there, truly improves ocean health, incl in LMEs #oceanobs19 @OceanObs19 #oceanofopportunity

We have an #oceanofopportunity to complete the value chain of oceanography for societal benefit here at #OceanObs19 @oceanobs19

Sarah Purkey of @Scripps_Ocean on importance in situ temp to ocean observing and the FACT that ocean warming IS global warming w/ key figure below w/comparison betw OceanObs 99, 09 & #OceanObs19 + Here’s to DEEP ARGO! @OceanObs19 #oceanofopportunity

A fitting focus on Indonesia w/17,000 islands + more than 1 million living in a coastal region, including targeted innovations + end-user engagements sought (local wisdom) #OceanObs19 @OceanObs19 #oceanofopportunity

“Ladies and gentlemen, we are not alarmists. We are reporters of the truth.” “Ladies and gentlemen, if you like your weather forecast, thank an oceanographer.” — Craig McLean of @NOAA #oceanobs19 @OceanObs19 #oceanofopportunity

Always a great pleasure to hear from Jan Newton of @usioosgov. “We translate the oceans. We have that responsibility. And this is our #oceanofopportunity to innovate over many scales, disciplines, w/academic AND traditional indigenous knowledge.” #OceanObs19 @OceanObs19

How far we have come. An exciting #oceanofopportunity is before and now is the time to seize it exhorts @AlbertSFischer at #OceanObs19 @OceanObs19

Opening inspiration at #OceanObs19 from 2 legendary female mariners, one the 1st Chinese woman to circumnavigate the ocean! Thank you @OceanObs19 #oceanofopportunity

Thank you #OceanObs19 for the beautiful opening ceremony by our indigenous brothers & sister from Hawaii + Canadian delegation @OceanObs19 #oceanofopportunity

AloooooooHA #oceanobs19! See you soon to pick up my reg packet! And looking forward to connecting with my #SDG14 + #blueeconomy + #oceanofopportunity + #oceandata colleagues @OceanObs19! AlooooooHA!!!🌺🐬🐙