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Evaluating the scientific and technical readiness to move ahead with the establishment of a research-driven ocean observatory network, this book highlights outstanding issues. These issues include the status of planning and development, factors that affect the timing of construction and installation, the cost for maintenance, and more.

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1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Lessons from Existing Ocean Observatories; 5 3 Status of Planning for Proposed Research-Oriented Ocean Observatories; 6 4 Implementation of a Network of Ocean Observatories for Research; 7 5 Related Facility Needs for an Ocean Observatories Network; 8 6 Relationship of the Ocean Observatories Initiative to Other Observatory Efforts; 9 7 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations; 10 References; 11 Appendix A: Committee and Staff Biographies; 12 Appendix B: Acronym List and Glossary; 13 Appendix C: Observatory Workshops and Workshop Reports, and Selected Reports/Documents on Ocean Observatory Science; 14 Appendix D: Ocean Observation Programs Mentioned in This Report; 15 Appendix E: Time-series Group Global Observatory Sites; 16 Color Plates

Enabling Ocean Research in the 21st Century

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A Paperback by Committee on the Implementation of a Seafloor Observatory Network for Oceanographic Research, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Ocean Studies Board

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    Publisher: National Academies Press
    Publication Date: 12/14/2003 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780309089906, 978-0309089906
    ISBN10: 0309089905
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    Earth Sciences, Geography & Environment Oceanography (seas and oceans)

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Evaluating the scientific and technical readiness to move ahead with the establishment of a research-driven ocean observatory network, this book highlights outstanding issues. These issues include the status of planning and development, factors that affect the timing of construction and installation, the cost for maintenance, and more.

    Table of Contents
    1 Front Matter; 2 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Lessons from Existing Ocean Observatories; 5 3 Status of Planning for Proposed Research-Oriented Ocean Observatories; 6 4 Implementation of a Network of Ocean Observatories for Research; 7 5 Related Facility Needs for an Ocean Observatories Network; 8 6 Relationship of the Ocean Observatories Initiative to Other Observatory Efforts; 9 7 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations; 10 References; 11 Appendix A: Committee and Staff Biographies; 12 Appendix B: Acronym List and Glossary; 13 Appendix C: Observatory Workshops and Workshop Reports, and Selected Reports/Documents on Ocean Observatory Science; 14 Appendix D: Ocean Observation Programs Mentioned in This Report; 15 Appendix E: Time-series Group Global Observatory Sites; 16 Color Plates

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