The Intelligent Ocean (Paperback)

The Intelligent Ocean: A New Paradigm for Ocean Science, Governance and the Future of Humanity is a ground-breaking interdisciplinary work that proposes a new scientific framework for understanding the ocean in the twenty-first century. Developed by members of the Ocean Geopolitics Centre, an international research centre within SOAMAR Brasil operating across Portugal, Europe and the Portuguese-speaking world, the book brings together expertise in oceanography, Earth System Science, artificial intelligence, marine robotics, Digital Ocean Twins, geopolitics, governance, economics and ethics. It argues that the greatest challenge facing ocean science is no longer the collection of data, but the transformation of unprecedented volumes of information into integrated knowledge capable of supporting informed decision-making, sustainable development and responsible stewardship of the marine environment.

More than a scientific review, The Intelligent Ocean introduces the concept of Ocean Intelligence as an emerging interdisciplinary paradigm that redefines how humanity observes, understands and governs the ocean. The book culminates in the Unified Theory of Ocean Intelligence and presents a visionary Research Agenda for Ocean Intelligence (2025-2050), including one hundred grand research questions designed to inspire future scientific investigation and international collaboration. Combining rigorous scholarship with strategic vision, this work is intended for researchers, universities, policymakers, maritime institutions and international organisations, establishing itself as a foundational reference for an emerging scientific discipline and a significant contribution to the future of ocean science and global ocean governance.

The Ocean Geopolitics Centre of SOAMAR Brasil in Portugal is composed of an interdisciplinary team of researchers, scholars, maritime professionals, and strategic analysts dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge of the maritime domain. The Centre brings together expertise from a broad spectrum of academic and professional disciplines, recognizing that contemporary ocean affairs can only be understood through an integrated approach that combines geopolitics, international relations, maritime security, economics, environmental science, naval strategy, logistics, public policy, international law, and technological innovation.

The research programme of the Ocean Geopolitics Centre is conducted under the academic supervision and scientific leadership of Professor Artur Victoria, PhD, President and Founder of the Centre. His strategic vision has guided the establishment of a research institution dedicated to promoting excellence in maritime studies through interdisciplinary collaboration, scientific integrity, and international engagement. Under his leadership, the Centre has adopted the principle that maritime research should contribute not only to academic knowledge but also to practical policy development and the strengthening of maritime governance.

The members of the research team share a common commitment to intellectual independence, methodological rigour, ethical scholarship, and international cooperation. Their collective objective is to generate research that advances understanding of the oceans as strategic spaces essential to global security, sustainable development, economic prosperity, and international peace.