Open up monitoring of deep-sea drilling

摘要

We need independent monitoring of the hydrocarbon industry's deep-sea activities to widen understanding of their potential impact (Nature 472, 152-154;2011). The facilities for this monitoring already exist. Realtime observatory systems that deliver data from the sea floor and water column over the Internet can be combined with sample collection and impact assessments of the marine industry to help untangle natural from anthropogenic changes and aid sustainable use of resources.