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 ID# : 1896
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 Added: 01-Jan-2000
 Updated: 19-Apr-2003
 URL: http://www.oceansatlas.org/id/1896
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 Jennifer Perce
 John Everett
 Murray Brown
 
 
 
 
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Marine Scientific Research
 
The global oceans cover two-thirds of the earth's surface and represent a massive amount of scientific information. Nearly all disciplines of science are represented in the ocean sciences, including inter alia: biology, chemistry, geology and physics. Much of the knowledge gained from the seas has implications not only for the pure sciences, but for applied sciences and technology as well. Currently, the amount of information that is known about the oceans is a fraction of what there is to know. Technological requirements for marine scientific research are steep, and much modern ocean science research tools represent the cutting edge of modern technology.   See More...
 
The importance of marine scientific research has been recognized internationally, as is reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS III, 1982). UNCLOS III is the most comprehensive international legal agreement with respect to the world's oceans and their associated areas, and their governance. UNCLOS III mandates that its signatory states cooperate to promote marine scientific activities for peacful purposes and to benefit mankind (UNCLOS, Part XIII). Presently, however, marine scientific research endeavors are turning more and more towards specific goals, as the global oceans are stressed and their health is deteriorating. The most pressing problems are:
  • alteration and destructionof habitats and ecosystems
  • effects of sewage and chemicals on human health and on the environment
  • widespread and increased eutrophication
  • decline of fish stocks and other renewable resources
  • changes in sediment flows due to hydrological changes
(GESAMP, 2001). The consequences of these problems for humanity are potentially extreme. In order to effectively address these issues, sustainable management policies and practices must be developed for and implemented in the global oceans. Marine scientific research is critical to this process, as scientific information is necessary to informed decision making by policy makers and managers, as well as to monitor the effectiveness of such policies.   See More...
 
 
 
 
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Located in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Aquarius: The World's Only Underwater Laboratory Located in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary 
International project to collect information on the upper part of the world's oceans Argo Home PAge International project to collect information on the upper part of the world's ...  
Research on immense underwater canyon system seaward of the Murray River Australia's National Oceans Office AUSCAN Voyage Research on immense underwater canyon system seaward of the Murray River...  
Information on the protection and conservation of marine ecosystems Center for Marine Conservation Information on the protection and conservation of marine ecosystems 
Information on Australia's oceans CSIRO Marine Research Information on Australia's oceans 
IOC homepage, with links to all its programs Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission IOC homepage, with links to all its programs 
NOAA Atmospheric Chemistry Research Program NOAA Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Change Home Page NOAA Atmospheric Chemistry Research Program 
Background on NOAA CFC Tracer Program NOAA Chlorofluorocarbon Tracer Program Background on NOAA CFC Tracer Program 
Laboratory which conducts research and monitors climate change issues NOAA Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory Laboratory which conducts research and monitors climate change issues 
Research on global oceanographic data, with emphasis on coastal areas NOAA Coastal Ocean Laboratory Research on global oceanographic data, with emphasis on coastal areas 
Using coral cores to understand past climate data NOAA Coral Paleoclimatology Using coral cores to understand past climate data 
Information on NOAA Corps' reasearch history and future NOAA Corps Information on NOAA Corps' reasearch history and future 
Website on NOAA programs using remote sensing to measure environmental challenges NOAA Environmental Technology Laboratory Website on NOAA programs using remote sensing to measure environmental challeng...  
Research on U.S. fisheries NOAA Fisheries Research on U.S. fisheries 
NOAA Fisheries Headquarters S&T Site NOAA Fisheries Research NOAA Fisheries Headquarters S&T Site 
The HAB Project develops and supports systems that provide information on the location and extent of red tide blooms in the Gulf of Mexico NOAA Harmful Algal Bloom Project The HAB Project develops and supports systems that provide information on the l...  
NOAA laboratory researching the abilty to forecast severe storm phenomena. NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory NOAA laboratory researching the abilty to forecast severe storm phenomena....  
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