1. Future of Field Stations and Marine Labs: Some Context for a Strategic Planning Effort:
Supported by NSF, DBI to Ian C. Billick (PI), Brian Kloeppel, Ivar G. Babb, James G. Sanders, Jo-Ann C. Leong.
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2. Outline NSF – “Level Funding is the New Doubling”
Evolution of National Ocean Priorities
National Goals, Broadening Impacts & Innovation

3. NSF Ocean Sciences FY 2012 Request
DIVISION OF OCEAN SCIENCES (OCE)
$384,640,000
OCE Funding
+$35,720,000 / 10.2%
(Dollars in Millions)
FY 2010 Enacted/ Annualized FY 2011 CR
FY 2012 Request
OCE
$348.92
$384.64
Research
187.65
207.57
CAREER
2.50
2.80
Centers Funding (total)
4.00
9.00
Coastal Margin Observation & Prediction
Dark Energy Biosphere Investigations -
5.00
Education
8.37
8.82
Infrastructure
152.90
168.25
Academic Research Fleet
78.00
69.35
Integrated Ocean Drilling Program
43.40
45.40
Pre-Construction Planning (total)
2.00
Regional Class Research Vessels
Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI)
16.50
35.70
Two major trends: 1) growth of large cross-directorate programs, 2) growth in infrastructure
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4. OCE Major Infrastructure Initiatives
R/V Sikuliaq (formerly ARRV)
HOV Alvin Upgrade
Integrated Ocean Drilling Program
JOIDES Resolution near Honolulu,
May, 2009
Source: COL website

5. Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI)
Multi-scale ocean observatory in Year 3 of construction
$386.42M (NSF is the sole funding agency)
66 months of construction (Sept., 2009 start)
$769.5M for construction and initial operations (end 2016)
25 years of planned operations
System of systems that will document, for years, air-sea, water column and seafloor processes, across full ocean depths using the best available technologies

6. MREFC & OOI
Major Research and Equipment Facilities Construction (MREFC) account
Created to fund facilities and instruments separate from research programs
Congressional appropriations cut MREFC account far more than overall NSF budget
FY 2011 requested level for OOI was $90 million; OOI received $65 million
FY2012 total NSF request was $225 million with $103 million for OOI
Conferenced at ~$170M, final amount for OOI TBD ~80M?

8. Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability (SEES)
Portfolio of activities spanning entire range of scientific domains at NSF
To advance science, engineering, and education to inform the societal actions needed for environmental and economic sustainability and sustainable human well-being
Support interdisciplinary research and education for global sustainability
Build linkages in sustainability research enterprise
Develop a workforce trained in interdisciplinary scholarship
SEES Opportunities
Sustainable Energy Pathways (SEP) (NSF11-590)
SEES Fellows (NSF11-575)
Sustainability Research Networks (NSF11-574)
Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) (NSF11-564)
Water, Sustainability and Climate (NSF11-551)
Research Coordination Networks (RCN) (NSF11-531)
Dimensions of Biodiversity (NSF11-518)
Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems (CNH) (NSF10-612)
Decadal and Regional Climate Prediction Using Earth System Models (EaSM) (NSF10-554)
Climate Change Education (CCE): Climate Change Education Partnership (CCEP) Program (NSF10-542)
Ocean Acidification (OA) (NSF12-500)
Earth Cube (NSF11-065)
Need to think about where FSMLs contribute to sustainability science
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9. Managing the Tradeoffs NSF Priorities
Unsolicited disciplinary core science (e.g., phys, chem, bio, geo oceanography)
Core infrastructure (e.g. ships)
Infrastructure for “BIG” science (e.g., IODP, OOI)
Targeted research in areas of special national or societal interest (e.g., SEES)
Innovation, high risk, high return (e.g., OOI)
Human capital/workforce development (fellowships)
Education (COSEE)
WE NEED A COMPELLING PRODUCT TO COMPETE WITH THESE PRIORITIES!

10. US Commission on Ocean Policy Ocean Research Priorities Plan v 1&2
The Ocean, Coasts and Great Lakes: A Decade of Raising Awareness and Priority Setting
Pew Commission
US Commission on Ocean Policy
Ocean Research Priorities Plan v 1&2
NRC Ocean Infrastructure Report
National Ocean Policy
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11. Pew Ocean Commission Report
Recommendations
Governance for Sustainable Seas
Restoring America’s Fisheries
Preserving Our Coasts
Cleaning Coastal Waters
Guiding Sustainable Marine Aquaculture
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12. U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy
Mandated by the Oceans Act of 2000
Over a year-long process
Report has 31 Chapters, 6 Appendices and over 200 recommendations
Critical Recommended Actions
Improved Governance
Sound Science for Wise Decisions
Education – A Foundation for the Future
Specific Management Challenges
Implementation – Ocean Policy Trust Fund
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13. Ocean Research Priorities Plan
Theme 1: Stewardship of Natural and Cultural Ocean Resources
Theme 2: Increasing Resilience to Natural Hazards
Theme 3: Enabling Marine Operations
Theme 4: The Ocean’s Role in Climate
Theme 5: Improving Ecosystem Health
Theme 6: Enhancing Human Health
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14. Ocean Research Priorities Plan (ORPP) Refresh
Currently SOST is in the process of refreshing these priorities
Significant changes:
Strongly emphasizes ocean acidification
Strongly emphasizes changing conditions in the Arctic
Explicitly addresses research in the context of the National Ocean Policy (NOP)
Does not have near-term priorities

15. NRC Infrastructure Report
Four Societal Drivers:
Enabling Stewardship Of The Environment
Protecting Life And Property
Promoting Sustainable Economic Vitality
Increasing Fundamental Scientific Understanding
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16. National Ocean Policy

17. National Goals and Broader Impacts
The Competes Act (January, 2011) asks the NSF to apply the Broader Impact review criterion to achieve a number of national, societal goals including:
Increased economic competitiveness of the United States.
Development of a globally competitive STEM workforce.
Increased participation of women, persons with disabilities, and underrepresented minorities in STEM.
Increased partnerships between academia and industry.
Improved pre-K–12 STEM education and teacher development.
Improved undergraduate STEM education.
Increased public scientific literacy and public engagement with science and technology.
Increased national security.
Enhanced infrastructure for research and education, including facilities, instrumentation, networks and partnerships.
Education crosscut
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18. Innovation

20. Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future
WHAT ACTIONS SHOULD AMERICA TAKE IN K–12 SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION TO REMAIN PROSPEROUS IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
10,000 Teachers for 10 Million Minds
A Quarter of a Million Teachers Inspiring Young Minds Every Day
Summer Institutes
Science and Mathematics Master’s Programs
K–12 Curricular Materials Modeled on World-Class Standards
Enlarge the Pipeline
Effective Continuing Programs
WHAT ACTIONS SHOULD AMERICA TAKE IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH TO REMAIN PROSPEROUS IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
Funding for Basic Research
Early-Career Researchers
Advanced Research Instrumentation and Facilities
High-Risk Research
Use DARPA as a Model for Energy Research
Prizes and Awards
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21. “Brain Coral,” by Michael Yiran Ma, graduate student,
Has the time come for a decadal survey approach to setting priorities for future investments in oceanography?
“Brain Coral,” by Michael Yiran Ma, graduate student,
Duke University