Priorities for U.S. Ocean Science and Research

ISBN: 9781536115741 出版年：2011 页码：230 Ryan L Murphy Nova Science

Proper stewardship of the ocean is critical to the long-term viability of the United States. Understanding society's impact on the ocean and the ocean's impact on society forms the basis for ensuring a clean, healthy and stable ocean environment that can be responsibly used and enjoyed for generations to come. This new book focuses on ocean forecasting, scientific support for ecosystem-based management and ocean-observing capabilities, along with a comprehensive community effort to define ocean research priorities for the U.S. in the next decade.