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Preparing a Workforce for the New Blue Economy: People, Products and Policies discusses the Blue Economy, how the industry will develop, and how to train the next generation. The book considers the use of big data, key skillsets, training undergraduate and graduate students, the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) in the US, economic opportunities in African coastal countries, and governmental agencies, non-profits and NGO’s. Finally, a broad range of case studies are provided, covering oil spills, commercial fishing, data protection and harvesting, sustainability and weather forecasting, all presented to highlight the educational requirements of the workforce and potential economic opportunities.

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Author:   Liesl Hotaling (Eidos Education; University of South Florida, USA) ,  Richard W. Spinrad (Professor of Oceanography, Oregon State University (OSU), USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Weight:   1.020kg
ISBN:  

9780128214312

ISBN 10:   0128214317
Pages:   634
Publication Date:   27 May 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preparing a Workforce for the New Blue Economy Foreword List of Contributors Acknowledgements Section I. Exploration and Observation 1. Exploration And Technology – Key Building Blocks For The New Blue Economy 2. Technical Advancements to Improve Ocean Observation 3. Ocean Observing Requires a New Blue Economy Workforce 4. Ocean Modeling 5. Propelling the New Blue Economy with Safer Marine Transportation and Infrastructure Section II. Defining the new Blue Economy 6. The New Blue Economy 7. Market Analysis of the New Blue Economy 8. The Importance of the New Blue Economy to a Sustainable Blue Economy Section III. Programs that Deliver Fisheries 9. A New Blue Economy: Connecting ocean information with the needs of the recreational and commercial fishing industry Interview: Recreational Fishing Interview: Ocean observing and the New Blue Economy Impacts on Business - Aquaculture Energy 10. Marine Energy Contribution to the New Blue Economy 11. Using Science to Safely Tap Energy and Minerals from the Sea: Role of the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Interview: Ocean Data use in the Oil and Gas Industry 12. Influences and impact of the energy industry on the New Blue Economy and its workforce development Health 13. Oceans and Human Health and the New Blue Economy Interview: Human Health and Cholera Interview: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) 14. Biological Information For The New Blue Economy And The Emerging Role Of eDNA Homeland Security 15. National Security and the New Blue Economy Environment 16. The New Blue Economy in the American Arctic: Challenge and Opportunity in the 21st Century Interview: Marine Litter Interview: Entreprenuer utilizing ocean data and drones for ocean surveys 17. Tsunami Hazard and the New Blue Economy 18. Rising Sea Level Interview: Surfing 19. Seafloor mapping Section IV. Mechanisms for Growth 20. Australia’s Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre Case Study: The New Blue Economy: People, Products, and Policies Case Study: Marine Industries Science and Technology (MIST) Cluster Case Study: Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) Interview: Industry Trends Op/Ed: Enhancing Ocean Observing through Collaborations Section V. Building the Workforce 21. Preparing the Workforce for the New Blue Economy 22. Workforce Development and Leadership Training for the New Blue Economy Case Study: RUCOOL Operational Oceanography Masters – Workforce Development Case Study Op/Ed: Overcoming Roadblocks and Charting a Course Forward to the New Blue Economy: An African American Woman’s Perspective on Being the First 23. Developing Technician Education Programs for the New Blue Op/Ed: Big Ocean Data Op/Ed: How to Prepare the Workforce for the New Blue Economy? Interview: Early Career Ocean Professionals Interview: Traditional Ecological Knowledge 24. Building an Inclusive and Equitable New Blue Economy Op/Ed: The New Blue Workforce: A Case for Diversity, Equality and Inclusion by Design Interview: Veteran Workforce Opportunities Interview: Professional Certifications Op/Ed: Role of Certifications in Education Programs Section VI. Policies that Facilitate 25. Domestic Opportunities to Advance Blue Economy Priorities 26. Government Action and the New Blue Economy 27. UN Decade Perspective 28. A Sustainable New Blue Economy Op/Ed: Risk Tolerance Section VII. Final Thoughts Author Index Author Biographies Subject Index

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Liesl Hotaling, President of Eidos Education, has spent the past 20 years creating hands-on science and technology educational projects for students and educators. She specializes in real time data education projects and hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) educational projects supporting environmental observing networks. She holds a B.A. in Marine Science from Fairleigh Dickinson University, a M.A.T. in Science Teaching from Monmouth University, and a M.S. in Maritime Systems from Stevens Institute of Technology. Dr. Richard Spinrad, Under Secretary of Commerce and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Professor Emeritus of Oceanography at Oregon State University (OSU), past member of the Ocean Studies Board of the National Academies, and a past President of the Marine Technology Society. In 2016 he retired as Chief Scientist of the NOAA, as appointed by President Barack Obama. Dr. Spinrad was the Vice President for Research at OSU, and previously was the head of NOAA’s Research Office and the National Ocean Service. He co-led the White House Committee developing the nation’s first set of ocean research priorities. Dr. Spinrad was a Senior Executive with the U.S. Navy, where he was awarded the Distinguished Civilian Service Award (highest civilian award in the Navy). He held faculty appointments at three universities, served as Executive Director at the Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education, and was President of Sea Tech, Inc. He also created the National Ocean Sciences Bowl. Dr. Spinrad was the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. Spinrad received Presidential Rank Awards from Presidents Bush and Obama, is past president of The Oceanography Society, and is a Fellow of 3 professional societies. Dr. Spinrad holds degrees from The Johns Hopkins University and OSU.

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