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More information , including the student link , is provided at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ’ s From the Seafloor to the Space Station Website . A flurry of oceanographic activity worldwide is attempting to give GM90 a better theoretical foundation . The NODC 's global holdings of physical , chemical , and biological oceanographic data include substantial amounts of data from coastal ocean areas . Paul Mann ( Marine Assistant ) is continuing research into oceanographic processes and can often be seen heading out into the iceberg-laden waters to collect seawater samples and conduct CTD 's ( conductivity / temperature / depth recordings ) . As oceanographic liaison officer in Seattle , Wash ., he is in charge of executing polar missions . The " Consortium for Oceanographic Activities for Students and Teachers , " or COAST , is a working collaborative designed to effectively deliver oceanographic and coastal processes education to pre - and in-service teachers from kindergarten through the twelfth grade ( K-12 ) . The largest efforts have concentrated on the extraction of oceanographic information from synthetic aperture radar ( SAR ) imagery and applications of radar altimetry . The research plan uses a multifaceted approach , employing airborne instruments used in a new and unique way , as well as oceanographic buoys and floats . Spinrad is completing his first year as NOS assistant administrator after a distinguished career that included positions with the Office of Naval Research , Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education ( CORE ) , and as technical director to the Oceanographer of the Navy . Examples of the papers we are looking for include those on morphogenetic models of reef organisms , models of changes in community structure , fish and fishery models , models of the human dimension , integrated human-environment models , ecosystem models , physical and / or chemical oceanographic models , models of climate change affecting coral reefs , innovative applications of Geographic Information Systems , and any other decision support tools ( fuzzy logic , delphi , linear programming , etc. ) that could potentially improve our understanding of coral reef organisms , ecosystems , environments , and / or the management process . It conducts research on important marine species and on fundamental oceanography , and operates a fleet of oceanographic vessels and a number of laboratories . This practical book will be welcomed by ocean investigators , users of oceanographic research findings , policymakers , administrators , educators , and students . The NODC holds physical , chemical , and biological oceanographic data collected by U.S. Federal agencies , including the Department of Defense ( primarily the U.S. Navy ) ; State , and local government agencies ; universities and research institutions ; and private industry .