Ocean Studies Board Core Support

美国国家科学院通过地球科学、环境和资源委员会的海洋研究委员会（OSB）将继续为美国国家科学基金会和其他政府机构提供关于重大海洋科学和政策问题的指导。海洋研究委员会监测海洋科学界的现状和需求，并协助美国国家科学基金会发展和维持强有力的海洋研究项目，以应对科学机遇和国家利益。海洋事务厅将：1)通过持续监督海洋科学的健康状况和促进其进展，促进增进对海洋的科学认识；2)促进将科学知识应用于海洋及其资源的利用；3)领导制定国家和国际海洋政策，阐明影响海洋政策的科学问题；4)解决国际海洋学合作研究中涉及的科学问题，并改善技术援助。OSB还担任海洋研究科学委员会（SCOR）的美国国家委员会。在这个角色中，它协助发展美国在国际海洋相关问题上的立场。其他几个机构也为这些活动作出贡献，并为OSB进行的重点研究提供支助

The National Academy of Sciences, through the Ocean Studies Board (OSB) of the Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources will continue providing guidance on major ocean science and policy issues to the National Science Foundation and other government agencies. The Ocean Studies Board monitors the status and needs of ocean science community and assists NSF in developing and maintaining strong programs of ocean research responsive to scientific opportunities and national interests. OSB will: 1) contribute to the advancement of scientific understanding of the ocean by maintaining continuous oversight of the health of ocean sciences and stimulating their progress; 2) foster the application of scientific knowledge to the use of the ocean and its resources; 3)provide leadership for the formulation of national and international marine policy and to clarify scientific issues that affect ocean policy; and 4)address scientific issues involved in cooperative international oceanographic research, and to improve technical assistance. The OSB also serves as the U.S. National Committee for the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR). In this role, it assists in the development of U.S. positions on international ocean-related questions. Several other agencies also contribute to these activities and provide support for focused studies undertaken by the OSB