CORE Presentation to the Sea Grant Association

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• The Consortium for Oceanographic Research and
  Education

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• NOAA
• Science Advisory Board

Key Bridge Marriott Hotel, Rosslyn, VA
July 15, 2003
Richard D. West Rear Admiral, USN (Re
t.)
President
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Mission

• Advance knowledge of our oceans and marine
  sciences.
  
• Promote cooperative efforts among CORE members
  and governmental agencies.
  
• To facilitate formulation of goals, policies and
  objectives and provide advice and management for
  programs and facilities in oceanography and
  related fields.

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Membership
Governors (30)
Consortia (3 voting, 13 members)
Associates (17)
Interim (11)
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CORE STAFF ORGANIZATION

June 6, 2003
Board of Governors
President Emeritus James D. Watkins
Approved
Date
President Richard D. West
(For Corporate Fiduciary Matters)
Vice President Penelope D. Dalton
Administrative Group
External Affairs Group
Chief Financial Officer Yan Xing
Administrative Manager/ Sea Grant Admin Assistant

Ellen Yoder
Sea Grant Association Director of External
Affairs
Jennifer Greenamoyer
Director of External Affairs W. Brian Wheeler
Executive Assistant/ Secy Board of Governors Vi
cky Carroll
Deputy Director of External Affairs Thomas H. Jo
nes
Accountant Tammy Hancock
Travel Meeting Planner Robert Wagner
Outreach Coordinator Jennie Kopelson
Clerk/Receptionist Linda Pratt
Education Group
Research Group
Off-Site Support Group
Senior Scientist Ronald ODor
Education Director Sarah Schoedinger
Oceanographer/Navy Patrick Dennis (Ocean.US)
Research Director Reginald A. Beach
Oceanographer/Navy Cynthia Decker
Director NOSB and Education Associate Amy Lorenz
en
Research Associate William Fornes
Research Associate Kristen Yarincik
IPA
Education Assistant Christina Petras
Education Assistant Shannon Gordon
Research Assistant Angela Oliver
Research Fellow Giselle Firme
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CORE Programs
http//www.coml.org


http//www.nopp.org
http//www.nosb.org
http//www.coreocean.org/deos
Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence
Our newest program
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Federal Support of Ocean Science Research
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National Oceanographic Partnership Program

• 15 Federal agencies together providing
  leadership and coordination of national
  oceanographic research education programs
  
• Facilitates new interactions among federal
  agencies, academia industry
  
• Increases visibility for ocean issues on the
  national agenda
  
• Achieves a higher level of coordinated effort
  synergy across the broad oceanographic community.

http//www.NOPP.org
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National Ocean Research Leadership Council (NORLC)

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Department of the Navy
• National Science Foundation
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Department of Energy
• Environmental Protection Agency
• United States Coast Guard
• United State Geological Survey
• Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
• Mineral Management Service
• Office of Science and Technology Policy
• Office of Management and Budget
• Department of State
• United States Army Corps of Engineers
• Department of Homeland Security

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Final Report Issued June 2003

• The oceans are in trouble and face major threats
  from pollution, overfishing and development.
  
• Five recommended action areas
• Ocean Governance
• Restoring Fisheries
• Preserving the Coasts
• Cleaning Coastal Waters
• Guiding Sustainable Aquaculture
• Other recommendations
• New ocean ethicof stewardship needed
• Increase investment in ocean science and research

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Final Report Due Late 2003 Will Include Reviews
of

• Existing planned federal activities and
  facilities
  
• Cumulative effect of federal laws
• Supply demand for ocean resources
• Relationships between the public and private
  sectors
  
• New investment opportunities
• State federal integration efforts
• Modification to federal laws agencies
• Effectiveness of existing federal policy
  coordination

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Integration
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All RD sponsored by.will be in direct support
of the . Mission
RD strategy defines mission-critical research
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NOAA-CORE Relationship

• Issues
• Role of Laboratories Research vs Technical
  Assistance (Who Does What?)
  
• Clear and Fair Process Needed for NOAA Selection
  of University-based Scientists (How to Access
  the Best Talent)
  
• Increased Investment in NOAAs Workforce
  Education and Development

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Multiple Datums?
Over 200 local datums still used around the world
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4D Cube common frame of reference for NCW
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The Consortium for Oceanographic Research and
Education 1755 Massachusetts Avenue NW Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20036-2102 phone (202)
332-0063 fax [phone] email core_at_core
ocean.org http//www.coreocean.org
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• The Consortium for Oceanographic Research and
  Education

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Board of Governors

• University of Alaska Fairbanks
• Columbia University
• University of Delaware
• Florida Atlantic University
• Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
• University of Hawaii
• Louisiana State University
• University System of Maryland
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• MIT
• University of Miami
• Mississippi State University
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
• North Carolina State University
• UNC at Wilmington
• Old Dominion University
• Oregon State University
• Pennsylvania State University
• University of Rhode Island

• University of South Florida
• The University of Southern Mississippi
• SUNY at Stony Brook
• The University of Texas at Austin
• Texas AM University
• University of Washington
• College of William and Mary
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
• UC San Diego
• Consortia
• University of South Carolina
• NOAA's Center for Coastal Environmental
• Health and Biomolecular Research
• College of Charleston
• Medical University of South Carolina
• South Carolina Dept. of Natural Resources
• South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium
• UC Santa Cruz
• CSU, Monterey Bay

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Associate Members

• Battelle
• Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanographic
  Center
  
• Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System
• Marine Technology Society
• Mitretek
• Mystic Aquarium Institute for Exploration
• National Aquarium in Baltimore
• National Sea Grant College Program
• Naval Oceanographic Office
• New England Aquarium
• NOAA Fisheries Science Centers
• NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
• NOAA OAR Environmental Research Laboratories
• North Pacific Research Board
• The Research Centers of the U.S. Geological
  Survey
  
• Southeastern Universities Research Association
• U.S. Arctic Research Commission

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Interim Members

• Bermuda Biological Station for Research
• Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
• University of California, Irvine
• University of Connecticut
• East Carolina University
• Florida State University
• JHU Applied Physics Laboratory
• Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
• University of Maine
• University of New Hampshire
• Nova Southeastern University