Review of Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (AUV) Developments 
OSB ACTIVITIES UNDER DEVELOPMENT 
e Assessing Ambient Noise in the Ocean with Regard to Potential Impacts on Marine 
Mammals 
Carbon Sequestration Science 
Environmental Information for Naval Use 
Effects of Climate on Fisheries 
Environmental Considerations for Deep-Water Drilling 
Gas Hydrates in the Marine Environment 
Governance Structures for Publicly Owned Natural Resources 
Marine Biotechnology: Biosensors, Sentinel Species, and Marine Pharmaceuticals 
Representing and Reducing Uncertainty in Operational Ocean Models 
Reference Materials for Ocean Sciences 
The Role of Stock Enhancement in Fisheries Management 
Understanding and Managing Coastal Sediment Budgets 
THE CONSORTIUM FOR OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (CORE) [45] 
The Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education (CORE) is an association of U.S. 
oceanographic research institutions, universities, laboratories, and aquaria organized to 
advance the science of oceanography. 
CORE actively supports a wide range of issues and projects in research. The fundamental 
objective of this activity is to promote continued public and private investment in ocean research 
and to raise the awareness of the importance of this research to a spectrum of societal needs. 
Education is a major component of CORE’s mission. Facilitating the formulation of goals, 
policies, and objectives and providing advice and management for educational and research 
programs and facilities in oceanography and related fields are paramount. To foster an 
environment wherein oceanographic science and education are recognized as integral to U.S. 
policy goals in national security, economic development, quality of life, and education remains 
one of CORE’s primary objectives. 
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