ABOUT OASIS
Because of their critical role in supporting life on Earth, and relationship to societal well-being, air-sea interactions must be monitored globally. However, because direct observation of this exchange is difficult and costly, it remains a research area where the need for oceanic and atmospheric surface and boundary layer information, across different temporal and spatial scales for multiple disciplines, has outstripped the capabilities of existing observing networks. Bringing together the vast community of researchers and experts on air-sea interactions, the Observing Air-Sea Interactions Strategy (OASIS) aims to further the field by harmonizing observational strategies and developing a practical, integrated approach to observing air-sea interactions through capacity development, leveraging of multi-disciplinary activities, and advancement of understanding. OASIS will provide observational-based knowledge to fundamentally improve weather, climate and ocean prediction, promote healthy oceans, the blue economy, and sustainable food and energy.
Mission
To have a pathway to Get Involved in Ocean-Atmosphere Interaction Science for Sustainable Development.
Vision
To develop a practical, integrated approach for observing air-sea exchanges associated with the Energy, Water, Carbon and Life Cycles.
History
OASIS started gaining momentum at OceanObs’19, the decadal conference that assembled more than 1,500 ocean scientists, engineers, and users of ocean observing technologies from 74 countries and across many disciplines. After the OceanObs’19 conference, the air-sea flux community began to grow, and several individuals came together to draft a SCOR working group proposal. In October 2020, the proposal was selected as a SCOR WG. Since then, we have organized our first teleconferences and begun developing our implementation plan. In June 2021, OASIS officially became a UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development Programme.
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