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Subject: Ocean Acoustics Education and Expertise National Academies Report</div>
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Even as demand for ocean acoustics grows, workforce development is challenged by both the multidisciplinary nature of the field and its widely varying career paths. Ocean acoustics may be housed in a diversity of departments in higher education institutions,
and career paths and trajectory of formal education can range from the vocational/associates' level through the doctorate level. This National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) report examines the state of ocean acoustics education; assesses
expected demand for acoustics expertise over the next decade; identifies competencies required across higher education and professional training programs; and presents strategies to raise the profile of careers in ocean acoustics. The report recommends a number
of actions that federal agencies, industry, and academia can take to develop the expertise needed to meet current and future workforce demands.</div>
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