Ocean Sensing

Under Defense Sciences Office (DSO) DARPA, Ann Kerr and Steven Koonin convened a select group of experts to assess current ocean models, identify critical data and technology gaps, and outline bold research pathways aimed at reducing risk. Hosted at Stanford University, the effort reflects a broader pursuit to understand and predict ocean behavior with precision, particularly in areas tied to national security. With a focus on high-impact, experimental approaches, the Roundtable emphasized the urgency of coordinated innovation to map, model, and monitor the ocean with a scale and intensity comparable to space exploration.