Global Ocean Science : Toward an Integrated Approach

by National Research Council (U. S.) Ocean Studies Board

• ISBN13: 9780309065641
• ISBN10: 030906564X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-02-01
• Publisher: Natl Academy Pr

Summary

Examines how the largest U.S. ocean research programs, such as the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) or the Joint Global Ocean Flux Study (JGOVS), have significantly contributed to our understanding of the ocean in ways they could not be expected through the efforts of individual science groups. DLC: Oceanography--Research--International cooperation.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY	1	(6)
1. INTRODUCTION	7	(10)
Focus of this Study	8	(2)
The Committee's Approach	10	(7)
2. THE ROLE OF MAJOR OCEANOGRAPHIC PROGRAMS	17	(20)
The International Decade of Ocean Exploration	18	(3)
The Growth of Major Oceanographic Programs	21	(1)
Ocean Sciences at NSF	22	(9)
The National Academy of Sciences and Oceanography	31	(6)
3. ENHANCING COORDINATION AND INFORMATION SHARING	37	(11)
Development of Long- and Short-Term Research Goals	37	(3)
Coordination of Major Field Programs	40	(3)
Coordination of Synthesis Activities	43	(1)
Lessons from Existing Programs	44	(4)
4. ACCOMPLISHMENTS, IMPACTS, AND LEGACIES	48	(23)
The Role of Major Oceanographic Programs in Our Understanding of the Oceans	48	(5)
Technology and Research Facilities Development	53	(6)
Impact on Education	59	(3)
Collegiality in the Oceanographic Academic Community	62	(9)
5. GAPS AND FOLLOW-ON ACTIVITIES	71	(12)
Gaps Within and Among Programs	71	(5)
Infrastructure Related Gaps	76	(3)
Potential Follow-on Activities	79	(2)
Addressing Gaps	81	(2)
6. PROGRAM PLANNING, STRUCTURE, AND ORGANIZATION	83	(13)
Nature of Major Oceanographic Programs: A Comparison	83	(7)
Future Program Initiation	90	(1)
Structure of Future Major Programs	91	(5)
7. LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE: THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION	96	(7)
The Role of the Ocean Sciences Division of NSF	96	(1)
Lessons Learned	97	(3)
Management of Major Programs	100	(3)
8. CITED REFERENCES	103	(6)
APPENDIXES	109	(50)
A Committee Biographies	109	(3)
B Acronyms and Abbreviations	112	(4)
C Background Questionnaire	116	(4)
D Scientific Steering Committee Perspectives Questionnaire	120	(6)
E Website Questionnaire	126	(2)
F Summary Budget Data	128	(9)
G National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences	137	(7)
H Major U.S. Oceanographic Research Programs: Major Publications	144	(6)
I Major U.S. Oceanographic Research Programs: Textbook References	150	(2)
J Selected Responses to World Wide Web and Scientific Steering Committee Questionnaires	152	(7)
INDEX	159