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i' of the measurement capabilities necessary to collect the types of 



This illustration of NAVOCEANO's newest class ofsuney ships. TAGS-60. shows 



environmental data examined in this study. 



The depths of the open ocean can only be sampled satisfactorily with specialized survey ships capable of operating in heavy seas. Imndling heavy 



equipment, and providing extensive equipment spaces and berthing facilities for large scientific parties. 



NAVOCEANO has routinely employed dedicated ships having a variety of deep ocean survey equipment. Historically there have been four to six of these 



ships operating at any given time. 



D. IMPUCATIONS OF SECURITY CLASSIFICATION 



The integrity and success of scientific research depend in a 

 fundamental way on the scientific method and the peer review 

 process. Central to these is the concept of independent 

 reproducibility and testability of research results, and these 

 in turn require open public access to all relevant data and 

 information. While it is true that various scientific journals do 

 differ somewhat in their degree of tolerance for omitted 

 experimental details, there is no doubt that the standard 

 in scientific research is that the bulk of material must be 

 open to all. 



Fundamental scientific insights on controversial subjects, global 

 warming for example, will itself generate significant pressure 

 for declassification. The scientific community at large is self- 

 regulating through the use of refereed publications where 

 experimental details and results need to be candidly displayed 

 under the light of a constant peer review process. On topics 

 subject to controversy, less than open discussion is, at best, 

 counter productive and usually leads to acrimony and confusion. 



We understand that, despite the ending of the cold war and the 

 emergence of a new national security paradigm, there remain 



