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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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NOAA undersea research activities NOAA National Undersea Research Program NOAA undersea research activities 
Research on oceanic climatologies NOAA NODC Ocean Climate Laboratory Research on oceanic climatologies 
The office coordinates the agency’s exploration efforts and facilitates research expeditions. NOAA Ocean Exploration Program The office coordinates the agency’s exploration efforts and facilitates researc...  
Technologies that make today's explorations possible. NOAA Ocean Exploration Technology Technologies that make today's explorations possible. 
NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory Documents NOAA PMEL Science Accomplishments and Planning Documents NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory Documents 
NOAA Pacific Marine Laboratory Publications NOAA PMEL Scientific Publications NOAA Pacific Marine Laboratory Publications 
Background on research programs of NOAA NOAA Research Programs Background on research programs of NOAA 
Projects that focus on exploration, research, and education NOAA Sustainable Seas Expeditions Projects that focus on exploration, research, and education 
NOAA Tsunami Research Program NOAA Tsunami Research NOAA Tsunami Research Program 
NCCOS conducts and supports monitoring, research, assessment, and assistance for NOAA's coastal stewardship responsibilities. NOAA US National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) NCCOS conducts and supports monitoring, research, assessment, and assistance fo...  
Submarine volcanos and hydrothermal venting NOAA Vents Program Homepage Submarine volcanos and hydrothermal venting 
The Bering Sea Climate and Ecosystem page is sponsored by NOAA NOAA's Bering Sea Climate and Ecosystem Program The Bering Sea Climate and Ecosystem page is sponsored by NOAA 
Data from NOAA CSC cruises that are used for validating satellite ocean color algorithms is online. NOAA's Coastal Remote Sensing Ocean Color Applications (OCA) Project Data from NOAA CSC cruises that are used for validating satellite ocean color a...  
Undersea Research Program NOAA/NURP NOAA's Undersea Research Program Undersea Research Program NOAA/NURP 
VNIRO Website, information on Russian fisheries and oceanographic research. Russian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (VNIRO) VNIRO Website, information on Russian fisheries and oceanographic research....  
WMO Marine Programme WMO Marine Programme WMO Marine Programme 
Documents
Background on ocean exploration Understanding the Oceans Background on ocean exploration 
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