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achieve the understanding of estuarlne ecosystems essential for 

 their wise management and fullest beneficial use. It Is Important 

 that we set aside and fully protect a series of representative 

 estuaries along our shores for scientific study and technical 

 management. Such estuarlne reserves should be established in 

 several different States, on the east coast, the gulf coast, and 

 the west coast of the United States, as well as in Alaska, Hawaii, 

 and the various island possessions. If this action is not taken 

 soon, we will find that few, if any, estuaries will be left which 

 will be suitable for such studies. It is particularly urgent that 

 use for scientific study be included among the beneficial uses of 

 estuaries. 



Coordination of Estuarlne Activities 



Close coordination and unanimity of purpose among all agencies. 

 Institutions, organizations, and Individuals having an interest in 

 estuarlne areas must be encouraged. This would require cooperation 

 of Federal, State, and local governments, private enterprise, and 

 the public. Communication among the various sciences is often 

 poor, as is communication between the various levels of government 

 and the private sector. Results of work done by State agencies 

 frequently are narrowly distributed. State agencies oftentimes 

 completely overlook or ignore work done by the universities. 

 Federal agencies working on the national level are frequently una- 

 ware of the excellent work done at the State and local levels. 



