Before revision: U.S. IOOS is a multidisciplinary system, consisting of 11 Regional Associations, that provide data in forms and at rates required by decision makers to address various societal needs, such as maritime safety, natural hazards, the blue economy, and human impacts on marine life.
After revision: U.S. IOOS is a multidisciplinary system, consisting of eleven Regional Associations, that provide data in forms and at rates required by decision makers to address various societal needs, such as maritime safety, natural hazards, the blue economy, and human impacts on marine life.