FY11 Ocean Exploration and Research (OER) Appropriations - Ocean Exploration (OE) of the Aleutian Trench

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FY11 Ocean Exploration and Research (OER) Appropriations - Ocean Exploration (OE) of the Aleutian Trench: OER is seeking pre-proposals and full proposals to support its mission, consistent with NOAA's Strategic Plan (http://www.nrc.noaa.gov), to search, investigate, and document poorly-known and unknown areas of the Aleutian Trench, through interdisciplinary exploration, and to advance and disseminate knowledge of the ocean environment and its physical, chemical, and biological resources. Competitive OE proposals will be bold, innovative and interdisciplinary in their approach. NOAA OER anticipates a total of approximately $1,000,000 will be available through this announcement. Specifically, the OER program intends to provide 60 days of UNOLS Global Class ship-time for operations in the Aleutian Trench. These 60 days will focus on preliminary mapping of the East-West extent of the axis of the trench which resides in the US Exclusive Economic Zone. In addition to mapping, ship operations can include, but are not limited to, the deployment or towing of sensors and instrumentation packages. This announcement is intended to solicit proposals that can augment the survey operations of the Global Class vessel with minimal interference to the primary survey mission, or proposals for work on other vessels that can operate in conjunction with the Global Class vessel. Only exploratory proposals will be funded, any other kind of project will not be reviewed. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Ocean Explorer Web site (http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov) to familiarize themselves with past and present OER-funded activities. Background on how to apply and the required proposal cover sheets are accessible through the OER Office Web site at http://www.explore.noaa.gov. The office priorities for this opportunity support NOAA's mission support goal of: Ecosystems - Protect, Restore, and Manage Use of Coastal and Ocean Resources through Ecosystem-Based Management. Pre-proposal submissions must be by e-mail (send to [email protected]) or by hard-copy. Please put your last name in the subject heading along with the words OE Pre-proposal, e.g., "Smith OE Pre-proposal." Adobe PDF format is preferred. No facsimile pre-proposals will be accepted. Full proposal submissions for non-Federal applicants must be submitted through Grants.gov. Federal applicants submissions can be either by e-mail (preferred, send to [email protected]) or by hard-copy. Non-Federal applicants without internet access may submit hard-copies to: ATTN: Dr. Nicolas Alvarado, NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration & Research, SSMC III, 10th Floor, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. No e-mail or facsimile full proposal submissions will be accepted from non-Federal applicants. No facsimile full proposal submissions will be accepted from Federal applicants.