“ The combination of satellite surface and diver measurements using precision instruments will give vital knowledge of coastal ocean temperatures, and mean that we have further insight and understanding of these poorly understood regimes to further improve satellite products. In addition, overall improvement in the measurments of surface temperatures in these regions is crucial to better understand and manage the ocean. ”

“ Cousteau Divers fully embraces the vision of the Odyssey Project, led by OceanOPS, and endorsed by the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. The Odyssey project calls on civil society to support the GOOS implementation and unlock the potential of citizens, ocean race sailors, divers, mariners, NGOs, and private sector, to ensure a more complete knowledge of the ocean and the atmosphere above it, delivering data for effective prediction of how the ocean and climate may change in coming years. OceanOPS expresses its support for the Cousteau Divers – Remora device. ”

“ Citizen science programs can be extremely helpful in filling in the gaps in data collection. We can use the information collected by divers to monitor global changes in the ocean. Access to real time information is critical and the data produced would supplement our long-term data sets, advance our knowledge of coastal regions, and help us to quickly identify changes in the ocean. ”