UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 



SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98195 



School of Oceanography. WB-10 August 24, 1987 



Dear Colleague: 



On behalf of the Advisory Committee for Ocean Sciences (ACQS) , I am 

 pleased to transmit the 1987 revision of the Long-Range Plan for the 

 Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) . 



The concept and outline of the plan was initiated by the AOOS in 1983. 

 The Committee, working closely with the OCE staff, developed a Long-Range 

 Plan (IRP) to identify needs and priorities for ocean research and research 

 infrastructure. The IRP, conpleted in the spring of 1984, was favorably 

 revi^tfed by the Board on Ocean Science and Policy of the National Research 

 Council that summer. The Plan was adopted at the ACOS meeting in May, 1985. 



At the same time, ACOS laid the grounc3work to revise the LRP every two 

 or three years and established an AOOS Subcommittee to lead that effort 

 during 1986. The Ocean Studies Board again reviewed the draft IPP in 1986. 

 Ihe revised LRP was approved by AOOS at the May, 1987 meeting. 



The long-range planning activity has extended over several years, led 

 by several ACOS chairs with contributions from many members and OCE staff. 

 Particular thanks go to Vera Alexander and Bob Corel 1 v^o preceded me as 

 chair and to the ACOS members vAiose names appear on the attached list. 



The budgetary framework embodied in this version of the LRP reflects 

 actual funding availability only through FY-87. Beyond that, it projects 

 funding levels that in the committee's view, represent optimum opportunities 

 for scientific advancement. It does not, and is not intended to, reflect 

 NSF endorsement of the LRP and the concomitant funding levels. 



On behalf of the ACOS, I am grateful for wide-spread interest and 

 si:pport throughout the community and for the opportunity to submit this 

 Long-Range Plan for Ocean Sciences. 



Brian T.R. Lewis, 

 Chairman 



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