The Journal of Operational Oceanography will publish papers which examine the role of oceanography in contributing to the fields of:? Numerical Weather Prediction ? Development of Climatologies ? Implications of Ocean Change ? Ocean and Climate Forecasting ? Ocean Observing Technologies ? Eutrophication ? Climate Assessment ? Shoreline Change ? Marine and Sea State Prediction ? Model Development and Validation ? Coastal Flooding ? Reducing Public Health Risks ? Short-Range Ocean Forecasting ? Forces on Structures ? Ocean Policy ? Protecting and Restoring Ecosystem health ? Controlling and Mitigating Natural Hazards ? Safe and Efficient Marine Operations

《操作海洋學雜志》將發表論文，審查海洋學在下列領域的作用:?數值天氣預報?氣候學的發展?海洋變化的影響?海洋和氣候預測?海洋觀測技術?富營養化?氣候評估?海岸線的變化?海洋和海洋狀態預測?模型開發和驗證?沿海洪水?降低公共衛生風險?短期海洋預報?結構受力?海洋政策?保護和恢復生態系統健康?控制和減輕自然災害?安全高效的海上作業