HomeInitial Program Priorities

This funding opportunity will implement CAMEO research by supporting the development of research tools and strategic approaches. The following types of proposals are encouraged:

1. Development of strategies and methodologies for comparative analyses that can be applied consistently across spatial and temporal scales and ecosystems, and that facilitate the design of decision support tools for marine populations, ecosystems and habitats.

2. Development of models that address key scientific questions by comparing ecosystems and ecosystem processes. Models that are geographically and temporally portable, and that incorporate assessment of modeling skill, are particularly encouraged.

3. Retrospective studies that analyze, re-analyze or synthesize existing information (historic, time-series, ongoing program, etc.) using a comparative approach.

4. Studies that integrate the human dimension within ecosystem dynamics. The CAMEO program seeks to promote interdisciplinary research using comparative approaches to link marine ecosystem research with the social and behavioral sciences in new and vital ways.

To guide these program priorities, a Science Steering Committee was formed through Dr. Linda Deegan and the initial Scientific Planning Office at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA.  This Committee will provide scientific advice and broad direction to NOAA and NSF regarding the CAMEO program.   The Committee will initially focus on developing a science plan, but will also assist in outreach activities to support the development of CAMEO.  Responsibilities will include assisting in establishing plans, assessing progress, and reviewing program priorities on a continuing basis.

Science Steering Committee Members:

Initial Scientific Planning Office
Marine Biological Laboratory
Contact:  Linda Deegan
Email:  ldeegan@mbl.edu
Telephone:  508-289-7487