Description
Book SynopsisThe Regional Marine Research Program (RMRP) was established by Congress in 1990 to provide a mechanism to fund coastal marine research based on regionally-defined priorities. This title features a study of the RMRP, with a specific review of the Gulf of Maine program as well as an assessment of other models for regional marine research.
Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Regional Marine Research, Why Do It?; 5 3 Processes by Which Regional Marine Research Needs and Priorities are Defined; 6 4 Regional Marine Research Programs; 7 5 Barriers to and Constraints on Regional Marine Research; 8 6 Conclusions and Recommendations; 9 References; 10 Appendix A: Steering Committee and Staff Biographies; 11 Appendix B: Public Meeting Speakers and Presentation Topics; 12 Appendix C: Gulf of Maine Regional Marine Research Program (GOM-RMRP) and Nutrient Enhanced Coastal Productivity (NECOP) Program Funding Spreadsheets; 13 Appendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations; 14 Appendix E: Gulf of Maine RMRP and NECOP Publications
