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7 Conclusions and Recommendations
Pages 81-84

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... There has been a lack of commitment to previous fleet renewal plans, which has resulted in significant delays to developing a robust academic research fleet. Recommendation: Federal agencies supporting oceanographic research should implement one comprehensive, long-term research fleet renewal plan to retain access to the sea and maintain the nation's leadership in addressing scientific and societal needs.
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From page 82...
... Precise positioning will be needed to support offboard vehicles. Deployment, recovery, and maintenance of autonomous vehicles, remotely operated vehicles, and moorings that support longterm ocean observatories will require adaptable, technologically capable ships with large laboratory and deck spaces.
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From page 83...
... Recommendation: The future academic research fleet requires investment in larger, more capable, general purpose Global and Regional class ships to support multidisciplinary, multi-investiga tor research and advances in ocean technology. The University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS)
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From page 84...
... Further integration and coordination with agencies that operate and support academic research vessels outside of the UNOLS consortium would optimize use of the entire U.S. research fleet.
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