U.S.-China S&ED Outcomes of the Strategic Track
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VI. Cooperation on Science, Technology, and Agriculture
68. Protocol on Marine Science: NOAA and the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS) affirmed their commitment to the Living Marine Resources Panel, including the upcoming meeting in February 2014 in Seattle, Washington, and ongoing projects including joint research on the Western Gray Whale, information exchange on alternative feeds research for aquaculture production and sea turtles research, scientist staff exchange on stock enhancement and sea ranching, and a workshop to exchange information on oil spill effects on living marine resources.
69. Joint Research on Severe Weather Monitoring: Enhance exchange and cooperation on the joint research and development of monitoring, warning and risk assessment technology for severe weather and climate, such as hurricane (typhoon), strong convective weather, droughts, high temperature, and heat waves, in order to jointly improve the ability to respond to severe weather and climate events.
70. NOAA-CMA Joint Research: Affirmed their mutual commitment to strengthening joint research between NOAA and the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) through the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement.
71. ISOCORE: NOAA of the United States and the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) of China are developing the Scientific Plan of Indian-Southern Oceans Climatic Observation, Reanalysis, and Prediction (ISOCORE).
72. NOAA-CMA Greenhouse Gas Monitoring: Continue to strengthen joint research between NOAA and the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) through the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement to develop accurate and reliable capabilities for observing and understanding the behavior of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
73. Exchanges in Agricultural Technology: Continue strengthening policy exchanges and coordination between the United States and China, promoting bilateral, pragmatic cooperation in agricultural issues, including actively working to implement the Biotechnology Pilot Program.
