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RESEARCH VESSEL REPORT more safely.” Research Ship Operators (IRSO) in Oc- sons learned, discuss common problems ing barters where nations can use ships

UNOLS is working with NSF to plan tober, to be hosted by Scripps Institu- and solutions, and learn about new ship that may already be conducting missions and develop the next regional class re- tion of Oceanography in La Jolla, Calif. builds. “We’re making a concerted ef- in their geographic areas of interest, search vessel to replace the existing UNOLS will coordinate the agenda and fort to coordinate research vessel sched- thereby reducing transits to the far cor- coastal class of vessels. logistics of this annual gathering. The ules across nations to maximize utiliza- ners of the globe.

ONR, NSF and NOAA will sponsor IRSO meeting brings together opera- tion and help each other whenever we the next meeting of the International tors from around the world to share les- can,” Alberts says. “We’re also facilitat-

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