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Ocean Research Environmental
Studies Program
Future Plans
The Environmental Studies Program integrates advice from
a wide range of sources when formulating its research plans. Because of
its highly focused mission-oriented emphasis, the planning process
emphasizes communication with “customers” within the Bureau as well as
the external public (academia, industry, non-governmental organizations)
and local/State/Federal Government. Proposed studies are evaluated for
program relevance, programmatic timeliness, and scientific merit. Additional program oversight is provided by the
OCS Scientific Committee, which advises BOEMRE on the
feasibility, appropriateness, and scientific value of proposed research
topics. Collectively, these inputs contribute to the development of research
plans.
Most of the BOEMRE research is conducted by scientists outside the Bureau.
Studies are procured via competitive procurement, cooperative agreement
with a State institution/university, or through interagency agreements
with other federal agencies. The BOEMRE’s
Alaska,
Gulf of Mexico,
Pacific
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Atlantic, and
National Annual Studies Plan contains brief
profiles of proposed studies that describes the background, strategic
overview, projected Outer Continental Shelf activities, examples of
affected decisions, information by discipline, and information needs.
The BOEMRE scientific staff designs the research efforts, provides
technical oversight during the conduct of the research, and interprets
and synthesizes the scientific information for use in resource
management decisions.
Annual Studies Plans
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