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NSF's Commitment to the Deep
Pages 207-209

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From page 207...
... NSF supports this revolution and its expanding diversity into robotic vehicles, permanent seafloor observatories, new optical and acoustic imaging methods, long-term moorings, and the vast opportunities opening up in satellite communications. These technological leaps and others to be made will transform the ocean sciences.
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From page 208...
... However, our survival as a human species, and the ecological survival of the entire planet, will depend on our ability to achieve what is a truly interdisciplinary task. OCEAN SCIENCES TODAY AND TOMORROW Over many centuries, ocean travel has allowed us to discover the shape and size of the planet and to acquaint ourselves with its diverse cultures and commodities.
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From page 209...
... It means boldly pushing the frontiers of 209 our knowledge while pursuing their economic, social, environmental, and medical applications. It means that understanding and initiating sustainable strategies for the planet will depend heavily on ocean research.
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