(5) implement and monitor the effectiveness of 
ocean and coastal environmental policies; 
(6) contribute to public understanding of coast-
al and global ocean systems and public awareness of 
the importance and health of marine ecosystems; 
(7) respond to environmental changes that af-
fect human health; and 
(8) strengthen homeland security and military 
preparedness. 
(b) STRATEGY.—The strategy shall—
(1) describe specific activities required to 
achieve established goals and priorities including re-
search and education programs, observation collec-
tion and analysis requirements, technology develop-
ment, facility and equipment investments, informa-
tion management, student support and training, 
data stewardship and access, and participation in 
international research, education, and other capac-
ity-building efforts; 
(2) identify and address relevant programs and 
activities of the Federal agencies and departments 
represented on the Committee that will contribute to 
scientific goals and priorities and set forth the role 
of the National Ocean Partnership Program and
each Federal agency and department in imple-
menting the strategy; 
(3) consider and use, as appropriate, reports 
and studies conducted by Federal agencies and de-
partments, Regional Ocean Councils, the National 
Research Council, or other entities; 
(4) make recommendations for the coordination 
of ocean and coastal science activities of the United 
States with those of other nations and international 
organizations, including bilateral and multilateral 
proposals for cooperation on major projects, for im-
proving worldwide access to scientific data and infor-
mation, and for encouraging participation in inter-
national ocean science research and education pro-
grams by developing nations; and 
(5) estimate, to the extent practicable, Federal 
funding for ocean and coastal science activities to be 
conducted pursuant to the strategy. 
(c) STRATEGIC ELEMENTS.—The strategy shall pro-
vide for, but not be limited to, the following elements: 
(1) Global measurements on all relevant spatial 
and time scales, establishing worldwide observations 
necessary to study and assess coastal and global 
ocean systems, including health of marine eco-
systems, and support information needs for goals 
and priorities identified in section 802(a). 
(2) National ocean partnerships, building part-
nerships among Federal agencies, academia, indus-
tries, and other members of the ocean and coastal 
science community in the areas of research, edu-
cation, data systems, and communication. 
(3) Marine science facility support, ensuring the 
procurement, maintenance, and operation of the na-
tional oceanographic research fleet and related infra-
structure to provide for sustained ocean and coastal 
observations from in situ, remote, aircraft, and ves-
sel platforms. 
(4) Focused research initiatives, using a com-
petitive process to select and fund grants to advance 
understanding of, the nature of, and interaction 
among physical, chemical, geological, and biological 
processes of the oceans, including the effects of 
human activities on such processes and assessment 
and development of methods for restoration of these 
processes. 
(5) Technology development, supporting devel-
opment of new technologies and sensors to achieve 
strategic and program goals, and development of al-
gorithms, analysis methods, and long-term data 
records for emerging operational sensors. 
(6) Workforce development, building and main-
taining a diverse national ocean science professional 
workforce through traineeships, scholarships, fellow-
ships, and internships. 
(7) Ocean science education, providing national 
coordination of formal and informal ocean science 
education programs at all education levels and estab-
lishing mechanisms to improve ocean literacy, con-
tribute to public awareness of the importance of 
healthy marine ecosystems, and create an oceans 
stewardship ethic among citizens. 
(8) Information management, establishing and 
maintaining information systems that promote effi-
cient stewardship, transfer, and use of data, create 
globally accessible data standards and formats, and 
allow analysis of data from varied sources to 
produce information readily usable by policymakers 
and stakeholders. 
(d) PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION.—In developing the 
strategy, the Committee shall consult with Regional Ocean 
Councils and academic, State, industry, and environ-
mental groups and representatives. Not later than 90 days 
before the Chair of the Council submits the strategy, or