Open AccessU.S. ocean research plan drafted
Author(s) -
Zielinski Sarah
Publication year - 2006
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 - 10.1029/2006eo150005
Subject(s) - plan (archaeology) , government (linguistics) , environmental planning , environmental resource management , climate change , human health , natural resource , business , political science , geography , environmental science , oceanography , environmental health , archaeology , geology , law , medicine , philosophy , linguistics
The U.S. Committee on Ocean Policy, which coordinates ocean‐related activities throughout the federal government, released an ocean research priorities draft plan and implementation strategy on 27 March for a 45‐day public comment period.The plan is intended to set priorities for ocean science and technology across a wide range of societal interests. The plan covers seven themes: enhancing human health, improving ecosystem health, sustaining natural resources, promoting marine operations, the ocean's role in climate change and variability, mitigating effects of natural hazards, and improving quality of life. Under each theme, the plan identifies challenges, and research, infrastructure, and technical needs.