The Global Program - Plans for NSF-supported Global Ocean Studies and Global 

 Ocean Lithosphere Studies are described, both as components of NSF's Global Geosciences 

 Program, and as parts of a program to study global change. These are seen as 

 contributions to international efforts such as WOCE, WCRP, GOFS and IGBP. The Global 

 Ocean Studies focus research on global ocean circulation, climate, and productivity; open 

 ocean fluxes; coastal ocean dynamics and fluxes; ecosystem dynamics and recruitment 

 mechanisms; and the land/sea interface. The Ocean Lithosphere Studies focus on ridge 

 crest processes and on tectonics and structures of submerged continental margins. 



Section III presents a program plan and prospectus for each major program component of the 

 Ocean Sciences Division of NSF. Long-range planning priorities are recommended for the: 



Physical Oceanography Program; 

 Chemical Oceanography Program; 

 Biological Oceanography Program; 

 Marine Geology and Geophysics Program; 

 Ocean Drilling Program; 

 Oceanographic Technology Program; and 

 Ship Operations, Shipboard Scientific Equipment, 

 and Ship Construction/Conversion. 



The Plan includes information on recent, present, and planned NSF ocean sciences budgets. It 

 details FY 1989 through FY 1996 budget perspectives by program areas and program elements. 

 The budget outlined is designed to present an aggressive Ocean Sciences Program, consistent 

 with overall NSF strategic planning guidelines and with the vital contribution that these 

 sciences can play in the nation's science policies and interests. 



