The Oceans of the Blue earth are crucial in controlling the atmosphere and climate we experience on the Green earth. Yet, our understanding of the functioning of the oceans and its organisms is limited by their sheer vastness and our inability to easily access them. This is set to change this century and open up a whole new era of exploration of the Blue Planet which will enhance our understanding of factors influencing the earth’s atmosphere, climate and biodiversity.
The successful Argo network of 3300 floats (www.argo.ucsd.edu) shows that via international cooperation (in this case 26 nations) sustainable operational robotic exploration of the global oceans is possible and indeed routine for certain crucial variables. A new age of robotic exploration of the ocean is upon us, just as it has been in recent years for the exploration of other planets.
The talk is by Professor Tony Haymet, Director, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, University of California, San Diego.
Please register early as seats are limited.
More details about the talk on the NTU website.
Time: 6pm
Venue: Tan Chin Tuan Lecture Theatre (Location map)
Nanyang Technological University, Academic Complex North, NS4-02-36 (Level 2)
Contact: Eileen Chia 65141012 eee-publicity@ntu.edu.sg
