Building Ocean Science Partnerships describes a set of potential ocean science projects for cooperative research between scientists from the United States and Mexico, particularly focused on the Pacific Coast of California and Baja California, the Gulf of California, and the Gulf of Mexico. Barriers to cooperation between scientists of the two nations are identified, and methods to overcome such barriers are recommended.


The book describes how interactions can be promoted by enhancing opportunities for education and training, building and sharing scientific infrastructure, participating together in large-scale marine research programs and regional ocean observing systems, planning joint science events and publications, and developing sources of binational funding. Building Ocean Science Partnerships will be published in English and Spanish to make its contents widely accessible in the United States and Mexico.

Table of Contents


Front Matter
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
2 Examples of Promising Science Programs and Projects
3 Actions to Improve Cooperation and Influence Ocean Science Policymaking
4 Findings and Recommendations
References
APPENDIX A: Agreement To Form AMC-NRC Joint Working Group On Ocean Sciences (April 67, 1994)
APPENDIX B: Biographies of Joint Working Group Members
APPENDIX C: Definition of Acronyms
Full-Text Spanish Version of Building Ocean Sciences
Resumen Ejecutivo
1 Introduccin
2 Ejemplos de Proyectos y Programas Cientficos Promisorios
3 Acciones para Mejorar la Cooperacin e Influir en el Establecimiento de Polticas en el Campo de las Ciencias Ocenicas
4 Hallazgos y Recomendaciones
Referencias
Apndice A Acuredo de la AMC-NRC para Crear un Grupo de Trabajo Conjunto sobre Ciencias Ocenicas
APNDICE B Biografas de los Miembros del Grupo Conjunto de Trabajo
Apndice C Definici de Acronismos