APPENDIX XXII

Chris Mooers, FIC Chair

14 JUN 95

GOALS

To help ensure that the UNOLS Fleet functions to meet the needs of the ocean science community.
To help ensure that the UNOLS Fleet meets the highest quality operational and safety standards of all research vessel operations in the U.S., preferably the world.

OBJECTIVES

To provide for chief scientist evaluation of the adequacy of the UNOLS Fleet, including research vessel condition and operations, safety issues, marine technician support, shore support, standard shipboard equipment and scientific instrumentation, and data processing facilities.
To provide a mechanism for improvement of the operation of the UNOLS fleet through continual feedback from chief scientists.
To provide feedback to ship operators, marine technicians, the UNOLS membership, and the federal funding agencies on the effectiveness of the UNOLS Fleet.
To provide accountability to the chief scientist community by engendering reports on follow-ups by ship operators.