LEADER 04193nam 2200661Ia 450 001 9910965683603321 005 20251117114951.0 010 $a9786610179503 010 $a9780309167147 010 $a0309167140 010 $a9781280179501 010 $a1280179503 010 $a9780309526456 010 $a0309526450 035 $a(CKB)111069351133972 035 $a(OCoLC)559516699 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10049164 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000146413 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12003052 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000146413 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10183402 035 $a(PQKB)10139884 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3375862 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10049164 035 $a(OCoLC)923259247 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3375862 035 $a(Perlego)4733065 035 $a(BIP)11494733 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111069351133972 100 $a20040109d2003 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aEnabling ocean research in the 21st century $eimplementation of a network of ocean observatories /$fCommittee on the Implementation of a Seafloor Observatory Network for Oceanographic Research, Ocean Studies Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cNational Academies Press$dc2003 215 $a1 online resource (244 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 08$a9780309089906 311 08$a0309089905 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aFrontMatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Lessons from Existing Ocean Observatories -- 3 Status of Planning for Proposed Research-Oriented Ocean Observatories -- 4 Implementation of a Network of Ocean Observatories for Research -- 5 Related Facility Needs for an Ocean Observatories Network -- 6 Relationship of the Ocean Observatories Initiative to Other Observatory Efforts -- 7 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations -- References -- Appendixes -- Appendix A Committee and Staff Biographies -- Appendix B Acronym List -- Appendix C Observatory Workshops and Workshop Reports -- Appendix D Ocean Observation Programs Mentioned in This Report -- Appendix E Time-Series Group Global Observatory Sites -- Color Plates. 330 $aAs the importance of the oceans to society grows, so does the need to understand their variation on many temporal and spatial scales. This need to understand ocean change is compelling scientists to move beyond traditional expeditionary modes of investigation. Observing systems will enable the study of processes in the ocean basins over varying timescales and spatial scales, providing the scientific basis for addressing important societal concerns such as climate change, natural hazards, and the health and viability of living and non-living resources along our coasts and in the open ocean. The book evaluates the scientific and technical readiness to move ahead with the establishment of a research-driven ocean observatory network, and highlights outstanding issues. These issues include the status of planning and development, factors that affect the timing of construction and installation, the cost and requirements for maintenance and operations, needs for sensor development and data management, the impact on availability of ships and deep submergence facilities, and the role of research-based observatories within national and international operational ocean observing systems being developed and implemented. 606 $aOceanographic research stations 606 $aOcean bottom 615 0$aOceanographic research stations. 615 0$aOcean bottom. 676 $a551.46/072 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bCommittee on Implementation of a Seafloor Observatory Network for Oceanographic Research. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910965683603321 996 $aEnabling ocean research in the 21st century$94361487 997 $aUNINA