The Major Oceanographic Programs (MOP) Report, Global Ocean Science: Toward an Integrated Approach, has been published by the National Academy Press. This document was written by the National Research Council's Committee on Major U.S. Oceanographic Research Programs, chaired by Rana Fine. It draws upon "the strengths of the ocean science community to provide advice on how major oceanographic research programs should fit into the nation's overall ocean research strategy. The report examines the impact these programs have had on our understanding of the oceans and on the way basic oceanographic research is conducted."* If you would like a copy of the MOP Report, please contact Veronica Marjerison by email vmarjeri@nsf.gov. Please include your full name and address in your email.

We will be re-designing our web page in the next few months and are searching for exciting, pictures from the ocean sciences community. They can be action pictures of scientists at work, pictures of research vessels, pictures of new technology, or other ocean-related pictures that are eye-catching. Please send captions along with the pictures, as well as any credits. We will accept slides, hard copies of photos, and any electronic images (e.g., jpeg, gif, bitmap, tif) readable using a PC.

Please send slides and hard copies of photos to: Katie Bowler, NSF Room 725, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230. Send electronic images to: cbowler@nsf.gov. Please note: Only submit images that you have the rights to, and by submitting these images, you are giving NSF rights to post them on our web site.

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Vanessa Richardson, Mike Purdy, and Shannon Knauss of NSF stand in front of the multi-channel seismic (MCS) system.

The Week of October 17, 1998, the MAURICE EWING docked at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD for the Marine Technology Society Meeting. The EWING is NSF's largest research vessel and is operated by Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University. While it was docked in Baltimore it was open to the public for tours. During the week, NSF staff and members of the National Science Board visited the ship. Many of the ship's crew and scientists were on-hand to give tours and answer questions.

 

Underway ocean floor swath mapping capability is provided by a 90° multibeam bathymetric mapping system.	The Maurice Ewing was modified in 1990 to accommodate operations as a general purpose oceanographic research vessel with enhanced seismic and seafloor mapping capabilities.
(L-R) Lisa Moorman, Katie Bowler, Aliceann Phelps, Ann-Marie Schmoltner, Ann Sutherland, Will Smith, Anjuli Bamzai, and Brian Dawson of NSF listen to John Diebold (L) from LDEO as he explains the Bridge.	Joanne McCreary and JoAnn King of NSF talk with Joe Stennett from LDEO about ship operations.