Sustained ocean observations, measurements and models provide a wide range of societal benefits underpinning the safety, operational and compliance needs of beneficiaries that operate around, on and under the ocean (In the context of this paper, the term ‘ocean’ is defined as encompassing the global ocean, enclosed seas and the US Great Lakes.) They also provide an essential input to ocean scientific research and the effective protection of the marine environment. Delivering the means to collect and use ocean data and information on a sustained basis constitutes a significant business undertaking. The companies that enable sustained ocean observation, measurement and forecasting, and deliver its benefits as commercial services, combine to create a unique and growing industry cluster; the Ocean Enterprise. Ocean Enterprise businesses underpin the ability to provide societal benefit from sustained ocean observations, measurements and models, as well as delivering significant economic and employment benefits in their own right. In this paper, we describe a systematic evaluation of the scale, scope and characteristics of the Ocean Enterprise in the United States. We explore the ways in which this industry cluster interacts with the US Integrated Ocean Observing System and how the United States Ocean Enterprise compares to that of the United Kingdom.

持续的海洋观测，测量和模型提供了广泛的社会效益，为围绕海洋，在海洋中和在海洋中活动的受益人的安全，操作和合规性需求奠定了基础（在本文中，“海洋”一词的定义包括它们还为海洋科学研究和有效保护海洋环境提供了重要的投入。持续提供收集和使用海洋数据和信息的手段是一项重要的业务。能够持续进行海洋观测，测量和预报，并以商业服务的形式提供其收益的公司结合在一起，形成了一个独特且不断发展的产业集群；海洋企业。海洋企业的业务增强了从持续的海洋观测，测量和模型中提供社会利益的能力，以及自身提供重大的经济和就业利益的能力。在本文中，我们描述了对美国海洋企业的规模，范围和特征的系统评估。我们探索了该产业集群与美国综合海洋观测系统互动的方式，以及美国海洋企业与英国海洋企业相比的方式。美国海洋企业的范围和特征。我们探索了该产业集群与美国综合海洋观测系统互动的方式，以及美国海洋企业与英国海洋企业相比的方式。美国海洋企业的范围和特征。我们探索了该产业集群与美国综合海洋观测系统互动的方式，以及美国海洋企业与英国海洋企业相比的方式。