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The following are specific recommendations for three audiences: the researchers and 



educators, the executive agencies of government, and the US Congress. 



Recommendations for researchers and educators 



The reports from each of the working groups described a spectrum of specific 

 opportunities for new partnerships, which all fell into three cynosural categories: 

 data, resources, and education. Opportimities for new partnerships in ocean research 

 and education are illustrated with selected specific examples as follows: 



- Data 



Declassification - access to classified holdings 



Quality Control - establishment of, and adherence to standards 



Long-Term Observations - global ocean observing systems 



Resources 



People - career development guidance and initiatives, personnel exchange programs 

 Platforms - construction of multipurpose oceanographic research facilities 

 Computing - centralized facilities coupled to data collection programs 

 Labs /Infrastructure - laboratory networks , sensor development consortia 



- Education 



Formal Education - pre-coUege teacher materials/curriculum development 

 Informal Education - marine information networks 



Recommendations for executive agencies of the government 



The management plan contains the recommendations for government 

 involvement. This report outlines the need for a management structure that sets up a 

 highly visible National Ocean Leadership Council, consisting of the top officials 

 responsible for oceanographic operations and research (Figure A). The Council would 

 have a responsibility for coordinating and reporting to the Administration and the US 

 Congress, the broad policy aspects of research efforts in ocean science currently being 

 conducted and planned in the US. The concept of this Council is closely aligned with the 

 thinking of the National Academy of Science in its recent report on ".^locating Federal 

 Funds for Science and Technology." A Coordinating Group and Project Office, assigned 

 to the National Ocean Leadership Council, will serve as the operational components 

 within this management bluepriiit. 



