Arctic Ocean Research and Supporting Facilities National Needs and Goals (1995) / Chapter Skim
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1 INTRODUCTION
1 INTRODUCTION
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The Bering Sea receives water from the Gulf of Alaska through the Aleutian Island chain, and the Chukchi Sea receives water through the Bering Strait. Outflow from the Arctic Ocean occurs primarily through the Greenland Sea into the Atlantic Ocean and forms the East For planning and funding purposes, the National Science Foundation includes the Bering Sea as part of the Arctic, although it is below 66.5°N.
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· Russia, Canada, the United States, and several European nations share international boundaries in the Arctic. · Significant mineral and petrochemical resources exist in the marginal seas.
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. In response to this request, the NRC's Ocean Studies Board and Polar Research Board established The acronym ARV is used throughout the report to refer to the specific vessel that has been endorsed by NSF, UNOLS, and the arctic science community, as opposed to the generic concept of an arctic research vessel.
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The 1990 UNOLS Fleet Improvement Committee document recommended that the acquisition of a dedicated arctic research vessel be accorded the highest priority. In 1993 the UNOLS Arctic Research Vessel Subcommittee prepared detailed scientific mission requirements for an arctic research vessel, -after receiving input from the arctic science community.
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In addition, the 1994 preliminary design prepared by Glosten Associates and the video of icebreaking model tests provided useful insight into the icebreaking capabilities and the planning already completed for an arctic research vessel. Organization of Report This report focuses on the scientific challenges in the Arctic and the facilities needed to address these challenges.
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