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will be real-time dialogue between researchers and 

 operational oceanographers on techniques for use of 

 remotely sensed data (and other classified geophysical 

 information) . The second benefit is greater 

 understanding of Navy operational oceanography problems 

 by those whose research is funded by the Office of 

 Naval Research and others. A more expensive and 

 presently unbudgeted option would be to electronically 

 connect via classified networks to secure facilities 

 already established around the country. 



No agency has enough sea going assets to 

 adequately collect the amount of data required for 

 operations or research. Therefore, when these precious 

 assets go to sea they must be as efficient as possible. 

 Greater collaboration among the agencies that own and 

 fund oceanography's at-sea facilities seems a worthy 

 goal. Certainly, classified operations and Law of the 

 Sea considerations preclude centralized scheduling of 

 the military survey and civil research platforms, but 

 partnerships can be reached. For example, a Navy 

 survey vessel transiting from Hawaii to Guam could 



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