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1 Introduction
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... These symposia have proven to be an important forum for facilitating dialogue between academic scientists and naval warfighters, helping academic researchers identify potential research areas of maximum value to the Navy and enabling them to make efficient use of naval research funds. Mine warfare operational decisions are influenced by local oceanic conditions; thus, accurate characterization of environmental parameters is important for successful battlefield operations.
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... Collection of these data helps to ensure mission success and is of fundamental importance to national security. As such, the Navy aggressively maintains oceanographic data collection capabilities, many of which reside with the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO)
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... This restricts the ability to monitor rapidly changing environmental conditions in these areas, which in turn hinders the development of coastal zone environmental databases. Probably the greatest challenge currently facing the METOC community is the need to develop quantitative predictive models of nearshore oceanographic processes to turn vast amounts of environmental data into knowledge about the battlefield.
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... REPORT STRUCTURE AND SCOPE The aim of this report is to discuss specific oceanographic requirements of the mine warfighter in the context of more traditional academic ocean sciences and help the academic community better understand the research needs of
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... Chapter 3 discusses the challenges faced by mine warfare operators as a result of nearshore oceanographic variability, outlines the role of oceanography in mission planning, and summarizes current METOC and ONR support for mine warfare operations. Chapter 4 discusses environmental influences on mine warfare, specific capabilities needed to enhance warfighting, and outlines research issues and solutions.
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Key Terms

  • oceanographic data
  • warfare operations
  • naval forces
  • naval operations
  • mine countermeasures

  • ocean science
  • water column
  • nearshore oceanographic
  • naval air
  • oceanographic processes

  • air station
  • corpus christi
  • column visibility
  • nearshore environment
  • academic ocean

  • tactical oceanography
  • mission success
  • warfare command
  • academic scientists
  • environmental parameters

  • ensure mission
  • environmental data
  • environmental databases
  • capabilities essential
  • accurately describe

  • mine countermeasure
  • zone environmental
  • operations occur
  • mine warfighters
  • intermediate issues


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