Science at Sea:

Meeting Future Oceanographic Goals with a Robust Academic Research Fleet

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Size: 120 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:2009

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Committee on Evolution of the National Oceanographic Research Fleet; National Research Council
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Front Matter	i-xii
Summary	1-6	(skim)
1 The U.S. Academic Research Fleet	7-16	(skim)
2 Future Science Needs	17-32	(skim)
3 Technological Advances and Their Impact on the Fleet	33-46	(skim)
4 Oceanographic Research Vessel Design	47-60	(skim)
5 Ship Time Costs and Their Impacts	61-74	(skim)
6 Partnerships	75-80	(skim)
7 Conclusions and Recommendations	81-84	(skim)
References	85-90	(skim)
Appendixes	91-92	(skim)
Appendix A: The History of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet	93-96	(skim)
Appendix B: UNOLS Member Institutions	97-98	(skim)
Appendix C: Acronyms	99-102	(skim)
Appendix D: Committee and Staff Biographies	103-108	(skim)

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The U.S. academic research fleet is an essential national resource, and it is likely that scientific demands on the fleet will increase. Oceanographers are embracing a host of remote technologies that can facilitate the collection of data, but will continue to require capable, adaptable research vessels for access to the sea for the foreseeable future. Maintaining U.S. leadership in ocean research will require investing in larger and more capable general purpose Global and Regional class ships; involving the scientific community in all phases of ship design and acquisition; and improving coordination between agencies that operate research fleets.

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Meeting Future Oceanographic Goals with a Robust Academic Research Fleet

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