Open AccessU.S. Congress considers exploration of the sea act
Author(s) -
Showstack Randy
Publication year - 1999
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/eo080i045p00533-02
Subject(s) - legislation , political science , oceanography , value (mathematics) , marine research , advisory committee , panel discussion , public administration , business , geology , law , computer science , machine learning , advertising
With dozens of recent reports on the need to better understand and protect the world's oceans, and a national oceans conference held last year, oceans are receiving an increasing amount of attention. But that focus needs to translate into action, say some scientists and policy makers. One of the most recent ocean research initiatives is legislation before the U.S. Congress that calls for the Commerce Department to contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to establish an advisory panel on the feasibility and social value of a coordinated international oceanography program.The panel would include experts in oceanography, marine geology, marine biology, and other fields.