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communication with the vehicle and the sensors on the platform. It also involves power and endurance and things like that. Could you tell us more about the approach to problem stud- ies you mentioned? We have had these institutes that instead of focusing on the physi-cal oceanography, chemical oceanog- raphy or biological oceanography they focus on problem areas. For example our ocean and climate studies, where we have had a major thrust in Arctic work. We have made some phenomenal prog- ress in understanding the processes that are happening with the ice sheet melting and the accelerated ice loss in the Arc- tic. We have also done some work in the Antarctic as well. So that is a program that we want to continue to make sure it moves forward. New interdisciplinary problem oriented environment studies include the science that underlies con-servation work. The idea there is, ?look you can damage these marine protected 44 MTRSeptember 2012MTR #7 (34-49).indd 44MTR #7 (34-49).indd 449/10/2012 9:58:46 AM9/10/2012 9:58:46 AM