NOAANCEP

NOAANCEP stands for National Oceanographic Anomaly Analysis Network Contingency Emergency Protocols, a fictional international framework used in policy simulations and academic exercises. It is designed to test governance models for detecting, analyzing, and responding to oceanographic anomalies and related emergencies.

The framework envisions standardized reporting, rapid data sharing between national focal points, and escalation procedures that can mobilize authorities across borders. It also proposes a centralized data portal compatible with satellite data, autonomous sensors, and traditional in-situ measurements to support early warning and decision making.

Governance would be multi-stakeholder, with representation from maritime authorities, meteorological agencies, research institutions, and industry. Operational units would include detection, analysis, contingency planning, communications, and training.

Origin traces to policy simulations and science fiction used in academic courses and collaborative exercises since the 2010s. While it has not been adopted as a real international agreement, NOAANCEP is frequently cited as a hypothetical model of cross-border cooperation.

In scholarship and simulations, supporters argue that standardization of data and procedures can shorten response times and improve resilience. Critics warn that even fictional frameworks raise concerns about sovereignty, data sharing, cost, and potential mission creep.