The Office Of Naval Research Ocean Technology Program

The Office of Naval Research Ocean Technology Program is a basic research effort that is devoted to providing fundamental knowledge required for the solution of Navy and Marine Corps ocean engineering problems. It also supports a limited number of projects that support ocean science in a broad sense. Issues that effect these objectives are discussed, and an overview presented of the three major areas of research interest that are being supported at the present time. Key factors for future growth and success of the Ocean Technology Program include continued emphasis on basic rather than applied research, providing new concepts and capabilities to Navy applied research interests, and nuturing a strong research community.