[OBSIPtec] Marine Seismic Survey Results

[Kasey Aderhold]

Earlier this summer, the MGG division of NSF released a survey through 
UNOLS for determining how widespread marine seismic data collection and 
usage is in the geophysical community.  The survey was answered by an 
impressive 258 responders and the results are available at the following 
link 
<https://www.unols.org/sites/default/files/Marine_Seismic_Survey_All_Responses_160705.pdf>. 
The information gathered will be used to inform decisions related to 
instrumentation, methodology, and management within MGG.


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Date: June 13, 2016

Dear Colleague,

Since the Sea Change Report was issued in January 2015 with the 
recommendation to redirect funding from infrastructure support to 
research programs; the MGG division of NSF has been assessing its 
relative contributions to infrastructure and research funding within the 
geophysical community. As part of this effort, UNOLS is undertaking a 
survey that has been designed to determine how widespread marine seismic 
data collection and usage is within the geophysical community and its 
affiliated fields.The results will be used to help to identify the 
instrumentation and methodology that are critical to answer the current 
questions in the field and also those that are necessary to meet the 
requirements of future science directions.

One outcome of the survey data results will be to assist in the 
determination on whether the UNOLS Marcus Langseth Science Oversight 
Committee, (MLSOC) could have its mandate broadened to become the Marine 
Seismic Oversight Committee (MSOC). This concept was presented by NSF at 
the UNOLS Council meeting held in May 2016. The proposed terms of 
reference for this new committee are to:

•Develop an ongoing mechanism for regional planning to inform NSF on 
research priorities based on U.S. community input

•Act to engage and coordinate international participation and to 
identify international resources that might be available to U.S. researchers

•Provide outreach tools and a feedback mechanism to the community

•Assist in identify emerging directions in marine seismic studies

•Engage and train the next generation of marine seismic researchers


The survey is available at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MarineSeismicSurvey

The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete.

Through your feedback important and well informed decisions can be made 
and your input is both greatly needed and appreciated. *Responses are 
requested by: 1 July 2016

Please share this survey with your colleagues. *We hope to gather data 
from oceanographic researchers who are experienced sea-going scientists 
as well as early-career investigators.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.
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Kasey Aderhold
Project Associate | IRIS OBSIP Management Office
202-682-2220 x163 | kasey at iris.edu

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