The Role of Stakeholders in Creating Societal Value From Coastal and Ocean Observations

The importance of stakeholder engagement in ocean observation and in particular the realization of economic and societal benefits is discussed, introducing a number of overarching principles such as the convergence on common goals, effective communication, co-production of information and knowledge and the need for innovation. A series of case studies examine the role of coordinating frameworks such as the US’s Interagency Ocean Observing System...