The proposal provides OER with the opportunity to expand our efforts to engage the ocean exploration community as required under our statutory mandate at 33 U.S.C. 3403, including our ability to…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $180,294.16 cooperative agreement to the Consortium For Ocean Leadership, Inc. under the Ocean Exploration federal grant program (CFDA 11.011) for the period of September 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

Through this award, the Consortium For Ocean Leadership, Inc. will provide services to expand NOAA's Ocean Exploration program efforts to engage the ocean exploration community as mandated under 33 U.S.C. 3403. Specifically, the awardee will identify national ocean exploration priorities through community input, collaborate with academic and technical experts to develop new concepts of operation for ocean exploration, and conduct regular ocean exploration forums as required by 33 U.S.C. 3403. These deliverables will allow NOAA's Ocean Exploration program to further its statutory mission to advance ocean discovery and knowledge through innovative technologies and engagement with ocean experts.

The proposal provides OER with the opportunity to expand our efforts to engage the ocean exploration community as required under our statutory mandate at 33 U.S.C. 3403, including our ability to identify national ocean exploration priorities through community input, to collaborate with academic and technical experts to develop new concepts of operation for ocean exploration, and to conduct regular ocean exploration forums required at 33 U.S. 3403