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Consortium for Ocean Leadership

Consortium for Ocean Leadership. Great Lakes Panel: Research, Resources and Infrastructure October 27, 2011 Washington, DC. Great Lakes Research Vessels. Shared U.S. - Canadian “inland sea” of 94,000 square miles surface area with a wide variety of field conditions

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Consortium for Ocean Leadership

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  1. Consortium for Ocean Leadership Great Lakes Panel: Research, Resources and Infrastructure October 27, 2011 Washington, DC

  2. Great Lakes Research Vessels • Shared U.S. - Canadian “inland sea” of 94,000 square miles surface area with a wide variety of field conditions • Lakes vary from deep oligotrophic to shallow and highly eutrophic, with everything in between. • Very Few Winter Ice Operations

  3. Vessel Statistics • 82 Research Vessels Currently Active in the Great Lakes • 64 U.S. , 18 Canada • Average Age: 28 years (U.S.), 26 years (Canada) Years

  4. Vessel Locations Source: Great Lakes Association of Science Ships www.CanAmGlass.org

  5. No “Typical” Great Lakes Research Vessel

  6. Federal, Provincial & State Vessels

  7. University Research Vessels

  8. Vessels of Opportunity & Commercial Vessels

  9. Examples of Old Vessels Still in Operation R/V LL Smith Jr. – 61 years old R/VAtigamayg – 53 years old R/V Hack Noyes – 65 years old R/VNeeskay – 58 years old R/V Grayling – 34 years old

  10. New OMNR, USGS, Wisconsin and Michigan Research Vessels

  11. Education and Outreach Programs

  12. Multi-Mission Capabilities Support Traditional Sampling – Provide for Emerging Technologies Automated Vessel Observations Support Great Lakes Observing System Test bed for new sensors

  13. Address the need for a new Small Research Vessel Develop strategic plans for: Vessel and field equipment renewal State of the art science gear / vessel integration Automated observations Evaluation of emerging technologies Best utilization of shore facilities Marine technology leadership Integrate with other agencies and partners to develop modern and sustainable fleet Future Great Lakes Vessel Operations INTEGRATEDGREAT LAKES

  14. Questions to Consider… • Who really cares about the • condition of the fleet? • How do we simplify/ • standardize processes? • How can we be more • strategic and effective? • How do we elevate and • expand understanding • and support?

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