APPENDIX XIV

ATTACHMENT 1
DRAFT OUTLINE FOR UNOLS-FLEET IMPROVEMENT PLAN 1998

Executive Summary

I. Background

1. FIC
2. Purpose and objectives of update
3. UNOLS Fleet
4. Utilization and cost trends
5. Support trends

II. Trends in Oceanography and Facility Needs

1. Coastal Oceanography
2. Polar Oceanography
3. Physical Oceanography
4. Biological Oceanography
5. Chemical Oceanography
6. Marine Geology and Geophysics
7. Marine Meteorology
8. Ocean Acoustics and Optics
9. Global Oceanography
10. Fisheries Oceanography
11. Impact of new technologies
12. Agency science plans for big and small science programs
13. R/V needs for the next five-to-ten years AND beyond
14. Etc.

III. Trends and Issues Regarding the UNOLS Fleet

1. Future funding
2. Future costs
3. R/V retirement projections
4. New construction priorities
5. Interagency cooperation & support
6. Regional distribution
7. Modes of operation
8. Special platforms
9. Deep submersibles
10. ROVs, AUVs, etc.
11. Real-time data acquisition and dissemination
12. Needed technology upgrades
13. Etc.

IV. Findings and Recommendations

Appendix I: CZRV analysis, etc.

Appendix II: Regional consortia

Appendix N: Others

ATTACHMENT 2

DRAFT UNOLS - FIP98 Development Schedule

1. Agree on tentative outline - Winter 1996

2. Make homework assignments - Summer 1996

3. Draft homework submitted - Winter 1997

4. Draft FIP assembled and submitted for review - Summer 1997

5. FIP finalized - Autumn 1997