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Interim Report of the Committee on Exclusive Economic Zone Information Needs Coastal States and Territories (1990) / Chapter Skim
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Background of Study
Pages 3-6

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... In order to assess the data and information requirements of present and potential users of the EEZ, JOMAR has formed a Federal Users' Coordination Committee, conducted a series of biennial symposia to provide a forum for academic, industry, and state viewpoints to be expressed, and conducted a Federal Agency Seafloor Information Survey. In addition, the drafts of JOMAR's National 3
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... The membership includes representatives from marine industries and oceanographic institutions, experts in marine geology, marine technology systems, marine engineering, marine mining, and geophysical data systems, and a coastal state geologist. In accordance with the request from the USGS and NOAA and based on preliminary scoping of the issues at their first meeting, the committee defined the overall objectives for its investigations as follows: · to ascertain user requirements and priorities for information within the non-federal community, including the states, academia, and industry; · to assess the technical aspects of the national program for EEZ seabed mapping and research, with special attention to the adequacy of technology for meeting user requirements for information; and · to evaluate data management and dissemination aspects of EEZ activities and make recommendations for an optimum data management structure that encompasses all information gathered and the diverse interests of users.
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... A final report will bring together all the findings and conclusions of the project and produce recommendations for specific action. The task of this project is not viewed as simply to present the results of surveys, but rather to combine parochial interests of various users with a broader perspective that takes into account the national interest in the ocean and its resources.
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  • valuable mineral
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  • coastal state
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  • evaluate data
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