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stipulate or rate proposals on the basis of the anticipated publication of data in refereed publications 

 (for example, on the established publication record of proposing scientists). 



phase-in planning should last longer than three months to maximize integration within and among 

 subprojects. 



outside advisors should be involved to tighten scientific effort and to encourage timely summarization 

 of results. These advisors should have some influence on the future funding success of individuals within 

 the longer-term project. 



encourage/incorporate contingency plans for examining the effects of hurricanes and major, or otherwise 

 unusual, events. 



force coordination 



insist on a plan to promote data sharing within the project to maximize use of an anticipated 

 expensive sampling scheme, to produce the best science, and to cross-calibrate results; 

 add a position at MMS for a coordinating scientific program officer. He/she should be responsible 

 for running programs, developing Request For Proposals (RFPs), and reviewing proposals; 

 integrate efforts with proposed physical oceanographic efforts via, for example, cooperative efforts 

 in planning amongst the separately funded efforts sharing/assignment of ship space and time on the 

 PO cruises, using the same types of gear, methods, and people on the biological cruises. 



