Open AccessComment on operational oceanography: Shall we dance?
Author(s) -
Spinrad Richard W.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/00eo00220
Subject(s) - navy , oceanography , aeronautics , political science , engineering , geology , law
Christopher Mooers [2000] has raised important issues regarding operational oceanography in his Forum piece ( Eos , March 14, 2000). I am concerned, however, that readers might be misled by some perceptions expressed in the piece. The AGU audience should understand that the U.S. Navy is well established, well positioned, and well prepared to play a major role in implementing an integrated, sustained, operational oceanographic system. After all, that's what we have been doing for over 150 years!