Fleet Improvement Committee (FIC)

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FIC assesses the match between seagoing academic oceanographic facilities and the needs of oceanographic research programs, and also makes recommendations for replacing, modifying or improving the number and mix of facilities.

Overview

Fleet Improvement Committee

The Fleet Improvement Committee (FIC) works to assure the continuing excellence of the Academic Research Fleet (ARF), to improve the capability and effectiveness of individual ships and to assure that the number, mix and overall capability of ships in the ARF match the science requirements of academic oceanography in the U.S.

UNOLS office contact for FIC: Alice Doyle (alice@unols.org)

 

 

Meetings & Agendas
Title
2019 Fall FIC Meeting More Info
2019 FIC Spring Meeting More Info
2018 FIC Fall Meeting More Info
UNOLS Fleet Improvement Committee Town Hall @ AGU 2018 More Info
2018 FIC Summer Meeting More Info
2018 Ocean Sciences Town Hall: Planning for the Next Global Research Vessel More Info
2017 FIC Fall Meeting More Info
2017 FIC Spring Meeting More Info
2016 FIC Fall Meeting More Info
2016 FIC Spring Meeting More Info
2015 FIC Fall Meeting More Info
2015 Spring FIC Meeting More Info
2014 FIC Fall Meeting More Info
2014 FIC Spring Meeting More Info
2013 FIC Fall Meeting - Cancelled More Info
Documents & Publications
Title Category
2015 U.S. Academic Research Fleet Operations Support - Findings and Agency Recommendations Academic Research Fleet
2015 U.S. Academic Research Fleet Operations Support - Findings and Agency Recommendations - Response from Council Non-Op Committee Academic Research Fleet
2012 U.S. Academic Research Fleet Operations Support - Findings and Agency Recommendations - Response from Council Non-Op Committee Academic Research Fleet
2012 U.S. Academic Research Fleet Operations Support - Findings and Recommendations Academic Research Fleet
2018 US Academic Research Fleet Support Finding and Recommendations Academic Research Fleet, Vessel Cruise Planning Resources, Vessel Projections
1984 Fleet Review Committee Summary Report (Summer) Meeting Files
1988 FIC Meeting Minutes (Summer) Meeting Files
1988 FIC Meeting Minutes (Fall) Meeting Files
1990 FIC Meeting Minutes (Summer) Meeting Files
1990 FIC Meeting Minutes (Fall) Meeting Files
1989 FIC Winter Meeting Report Meeting Files
1990 FIC Meeting Minutes (Winter) Meeting Files
1991 FIC Meeting Summary Report (Spring) Meeting Files
1987 FIC Meeting Agenda (Spring) Meeting Files
1987 FIC Meeting Minutes (Spring) Meeting Files