Ocean Sciences
Abstract
Understanding and predicting oceanographic and acoustical phenomena provides significant warfighting advantages to naval forces. Ocean Sciences research addresses the full spectrum of acoustics and oceanography to enable observation, modeling, and prediction of the maritime environment. Efforts include: studying common operating areas for naval forces in the open oceans, the Arctic, the littorals, and nearshore and river mouths and inlet environments; elucidating the coupling between oceanographic, geophysical and acoustical phenomena relevant to such mission areas such as Anti-Submarine Warfare and Mine Warfare; development of global, regional and local predictive models that fully couple the ocean-atmosphere-wave- ice domains; development and use of autonomous systems and sampling technologies for the collection of environmental observations and continuing support to research vessels of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet to enable at-sea oceanographic science. Research within the Ocean Sciences subactivity responds to mission needs of the Navy and Marine Corps as guided by the Oceanographer of the Navy. At-sea research involves ancillary studies to ensure full compliance with environmental requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 517dd4072dc89ff16c0079aa87296e51