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Marine Science Affairsselecting Priority Programs. INSTITUTION National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development, Washington, D.C DOCUMENT RESUME ED 045 440 SF 010 428 TITLE Marine Science AffairsSelecting Priority Programs. INSTITUTION National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development, Washington, D.C. PUB DATE Apr 70 NOTE 299p.1 Annual Report of the President to the Congress on Marine Resources and Fnoineering Development AVAILABLE FRCM Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 (GPO-0-373-378, $1.0) FDRS PRICE EDRS Price MF-t1.2 BC Not Available from FURS. DESCRIPTORS *Annual Reports, *Environment, Federal Government, Natural Resources, *Oceanology, *Water Resources ABSTRACT This report summarizes accomplishments in 19(9, describing Federal programs and policies, and new programs implemented to meet those policies. The report describes the priorities that have been selected in the Federal Marine Science program during 1969. The first chapter reviews the steps taken by the Feaeral Goverhment during 1969 to advance and fund the marine science program toward goals set forth in the Marine Sciences Act. The second chapter highlights the issue of marine environmental quality and examines the many important factors bearing on degradation of the ocean. The third chapter reports on policies and activity regarding coastal zones. Other chapters review a number of Federal marine science objectives, programs, international policy, and international activities. The appendices provide detailed information reqarding marine science programs and budgets for fiscal years 1969-11.(RN) 0'0 II WAIIIIIIT* AE1ttL MUNI MIN OHO Cl Mite 14XINtil PIS 140 *MOM tlltTiT iS *CM RON DI *IRMO, OK411100, WARM itP*111ClVit11 It *MU Pita IO 1O11tttSSlt4i IMMO 0intal ORO Of MOCK NWA WO. C O Marine. Science Affairs --SELECTING PRIORITY PROGRAMS Annual Report of the President to the Congress on Marine Resources and Engineering Development, together with the Report of the National Coon ell on Marine Resources and Engl. wring Development. April 1970 G PRESIDENT'S TRANSMITTALMESSAGE TO CONGRESS TO THE CONGRESS OF THEUNITED STATES: The fact that the United States isfirst in space is well known; it is less well known that we are also first inoceanic science and technology. And while most of our citizens recognizethe opportunities which lie beforeus in space, fewer understand theenormous benefits which can flow from our national marine activities. During 1969, the National Councilon Marine Resources and Engineering Development, chaired by the Vice President,identified a number of policies and programs concerning thesea which, in their judgment, deserve Federal support. I am today transmitting to the Congressthe Council's annual report, "Marine Science AffairsSelecting PriorityPrograms." The marine science programs which I have approvedfor Fiscal Year 1971are based in part on the Council'srecommendations. My budget request for Fiscal Year1971 provides $593.1 million for marine science and technology activities.These funds would helpus to improve the management ofour coastal zone, expand Arctic research, developa pro- gram for restoring damaged lakes, expand the collectionof data concerninu ocean and weather conditions, reduce merchantship operating costs, and undertake other important projects.The funds would also supped U.S. participation In the International Decadeof Ocean Exploration, aprogram which can contribute muchto the quality of the marine environment and to the pursuit of world peace. In November of 1969, this Administrationsent to the Congress a compre- hensive proposal for protecting anddeveloping the land and waterresources of the nation's estuarine and coastaltone. I hope that the Congress will give this program early and careful attention. The Federal government will .continueto provide leadership in the nation's marine mimeprogram. But it is also important that private in- dustry, State and local governments, academic,scientific and other institu- tions itxtease their own involvement in thisimportant field. The public and private sectors of our societymust work closely together if we are tomeet the great challenges whichare presented to us by the oceans of our planet. 02:A40(4444,i Tits Warts House, April 1970. PREFACE A Report to the President From the National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development, April 1970 TauItiONT TOens PASSIDENT ON MARLINS SC1SNC1 AtFAIRSIs prepared in lc cordance with Public Law 89-454, th" Marine Resources and Engineering Develop- runt Act of 1966, which states that the President shill transmit to the Congress an mutual report including (a) a compthensive description of the activities and the accomplishments of all the agencies and departments of the United States in the field of marine sciences during the preceding fiscal year, (b) an evaluation of such activities In terms of the objectives set forth pursuant to Public Law 89-454, (e) such wont. cnendationi foe legislation u the President may consider necessary or desirable for the attainment of the objectives of Public Law 89-454; and (d) an estimate of funding requirements of each army and department of the Federal Government for marine science activities during the succeeding fiscal year The Marine Resources and Engineering bevtkrment Act was amended by public Law 89-688, the National Sea Grant College and Program Act of 1966, which also requires an annual report by the President on Sea Grant colleges and programs. This Report on Marine Science Affairs Is submitted to the Congress in response to both requirements. It was prepared by the National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development. The Council, located in the Executive Office of the President, Is composed of: MIAMIAN : Spiro T. Agnew, the Vke ballot 1111111IIS Wiliam P. Rogers, the Seam, of Stole John H. Chafee, IkeSecretaryof the May WalterJ. the Swim* of the Int /Hot Maurice 0. Stank the Secretory of Commutes Robert H. Finch, the Secretory of lisolth, Mistake, and Wet/ate John A. Volpe, the Sender, of Transportetios Glenn T. Seaborg, Chaim's*, Monk Senn Commission William D. Mc Mw, &two, Notional Menu Foselotion 0111.11.Thal MOM. 0. Paine, AintlAstrotet, Notional Anomie's and OW Aissinirkation S. Alba Rippe, Saute', Milkman !guava** John A.Hannah,Aintheisttoto, Agency forinternational beeolottatat Robert P. Mar), Nutlet, Surest of the &dot Paul W. McCracken, CMOs's" Connell of Saga ilk Aldan be A. Nitride, &redo, Oita of Seiner 04 retheology JIMMY* altalitAIAT ILL Won, Aetbeg (Edward Weak Jr., natal Jarmo SI, 100) VICE PRESIDENT'S LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT THE VICE PRESIDENT, Washington, D.C., April 1970. THE PRESIDENT, The White House, Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: As Chairman of the National Council on Marine Resources and Ergi neering Development, I take pleasure in forwarding the Council's Annual Report, "Marine Sdenee AffairsSelecting Priority Programs." The Report reviews the activities and accomplishments of all Federal departments and agencies in the field of marine sciences during 1969, and evaluates these accomplishments in terms of the objectives of the Marine Sciences Act. Important progress has been realized in a wide range of marine science activities including research, engineering, exploration) mapping, and envi romnental services. Significant marine science developments, as described in the Report, have occurred in the fields of international cooperation, national security, marine resources, transportation, coastal tone manage. ment,and environmental qualitypreservation --reflecting the Nation's grow- ing use of tie world ocean. Federal leadership and support are important, but we must look to other sectors to carry out major roles in the national ocean programparticularly to industry for the recovery of ocean resources and to the States for the management of the coastal tone. no Federal marine science budget has shown substantial growth from $463.4 million in Fiscal Year 1969, to $514.3 million in Fiscal Year 1970, to $333.1 million requested in your budget for Fiscal Year 1971. This re- quest includes an increase in obligations for marine science, technology and related activities in civilian agencies of $42 million tter Fiscal Year 1970. During 1969, the Marine Sciences Council advanced from the identifies' don of critical novemrnentwide marine science issues to the development of priority programs to meet national needs. The Report sets forth the priorities that have emerged in the Federal marine science program and describes the Initiatives you have approved for Fiscal Year 1971 including: A national policy and Federal grant program to encourage States to improve planning and management of their coastal areas. Marine research, essential to wise use of the oastal environment. Lake restoration aimed at fencing tne quality of serious:" damaged rtional waters, including the Great sales. Arctic environmental research to permit fuller, rational use of the Arctic region. The International Decade of Ocean Exploration, a cooperative pro- gram with coordinated research; surveys and data sharing leading to mutually beneficial understanding of the world ocean. Expansion of the program to develop oceanographic and atmos- pheric buoys for productive multi-agency use in a broad-ranging program. Research and development to reduce merchant ship operating costs. These initiatives will build on the broad base of on-going Federal activity, placing emphasis on environmental quality, wise development of the Nation's fragile, invaluable coastal zone, and meaningful international cooperation. They provide the basis for concerted action by the
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