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Abstract Submission No. | ABS-2022-13-0273 |
Title of Abstract | Collaboratively Building a Seabed Map of the Indian Ocean |
Authors | Vicki Ferrini*, Tinah Martin, Kim Picard, Vasudev Mahale |
Organisation | Columbia University /Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory |
Address | 61 Rte 9W Palisades, New York, United States Pincode: 10964 Mobile: 5083220642 E-mail: ferrini@ldeo.columbia.edu |
Country | United States |
Presentation | Oral |
Abstract | Bathymetry data provide essential observational information about the shape of the seafloor and are important for a broad suite of scientific investigations. From ocean modeling and geohazard assessment, to biodiversity and habitat studies, and the establishment of marine protected areas, bathymetry data provide critical information for baseline characterization. As the need for ocean monitoring efforts increases and the blue economy develops, these data have an even broader impact on activities in our oceans. The need for high-quality seabed mapping data will continue to increase as the need to accommodate multi-sector use of the ocean grows, and as we work to develop sustainable practices in the ocean. High-quality bathymetric data at a variety of scales and the range of other data collected simultaneously (e.g. seabed backscatter and water column) will have significant benefits for ocean science. Despite its importance, very little of the ocean has been mapped in detail, and not all existing bathymetry data have been shared. The Nippon Foundation - GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has the goal of creating a complete ocean floor map by the year 2030, and is an endorsed action of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. It is a call to action for data sharing and innovation, and presents new opportunities for collaboration, cooperation and integration within and across disciplines. By identifying all known data to reveal gaps in coverage, and developing new approaches and collaborations to acquire and share data, we can create a detailed map that will benefit all stakeholders in the region. This presentation will include information about the current state of knowledge about seabed mapping data coverage and suggestions for how we can come together to address this important gap in observational data. |