2019 Esri Ocean and Atmospheric Forum. Michael Jones, Founder and President of TMA Blue Tech, walks us through the influence that GIS data and science have on the Blue Economy. Michael also connects the K-12 community in San Diego to STEM learning and workforce development, and he illustrates how politicians will listen to scientific arguments when they are tied to jobs and a growing economy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on Social Media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/Esri Facebook: https://facebook.com/EsriGIS LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/esri Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esrigram The Science of Where: http://www.esri.com