Support for Activities of the UNOLS Fleet Improvement Committee

该项目由德克萨斯农工大学代表大学-国家海洋学实验室系统(海洋实验室系统)提交，要求提供资金以支持海洋实验室系统船队改进委员会的活动。委员会将在1989年提出一份报告，其中将包括：有序更换和改进研究船队的最新计划；对研究船(R/V)未来科学要求的分析；更新现有船舶的计划；一些替代船舶设计；以及两个大型R/V船的先进设计。海洋科学界将广泛参与委员会的整个审议过程。项目主任、塔马大学杰出教授沃思·诺林博士担任委员会主席。他是社区中备受尊敬的一员，在监督类似活动方面有相当丰富的经验，非常有能力指导这一项目。该项目将为美国国家科学基金会、其他联邦机构和海洋科学界提供有价值的信息和指导。海军研究办公室正在提供部分支持。

This project, submitted by the Texas A & M University on behalf of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) requests funds to support the activities of the UNOLS Fleet Improvement Committee. The Committee will produce a report in 1989, which will contain: an updated plan for the orderly replacement and improvement of the research fleet; an analyses of future science requirements for research vessels (R/V's); plans for upgrading existing ships; some alternative ship designs; and advanced designs for two large R/Vs. The ocean sciences community will be extensively involved throughout the committees' deliberations. The Project Director, Dr. Worth D. Nowlin, Distinguished Professor, TAMU, is chairman of the Committee. He is a highly respected member of the community and is quite capable of directing this project having had considerable experience in overseeing similar activities. This project will provide valuable information and guidance to the NSF, other federal agencies and the ocean science community. Partial support is being supplied by the Office of Naval Research.