The Ocean Enterprise: A study of US business activity in ocean measurement, observation and forecasting

This is a request for extension of an approved information collection. The purpose of this data collection is to investigate the scale and scope of commercial activity in the for-profit and not-for-profit business sectors that support ocean measurement, observation, and forecasting (AKA the “Ocean Enterprise”). This survey was first conducted in 2015, and again in 2020, and data from these surveys were compiled into “Ocean Enterprise Study” reports that are used to raise visibility and awareness of this important business cluster, to understand how its scale and scope changes over time, and to understand its linkages with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Program. Conducting another five-year analysis (2020-2025) will produce valuable insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Ocean Enterprise businesses.

The latest form for The Ocean Enterprise: A study of US business activity in ocean measurement, observation and forecasting expires 2026-11-30 and can be found here.