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government laboratories in conjunction with this nucleus 

 would serve the broader needs anticipated in the estuaries. 

 (10) Support and encourage a network of laboratories 

 specifically performing research, analysis, and develop- 

 ment related to the estuarine areas of their region. 

 These regional laboratories would be under the auspices 

 of institutions of higher education or affiliated organi- 

 zations competent to study the estuarine zone. They would 

 also serve as scientific and technical advisors to estua- 

 rine zone authorities and appropriate State agencies. The 

 research activities should be augmented, as appropriate 

 by participating in consortia and sharing facilities with 

 other public and private institutions. Provision should 

 be made for visiting scholars and for training personnel. 

 The total competence of the regional laboratories should 

 be broad, including scientists, engineers, economists, 

 planners, lawyers and the others necessary for total 

 system analysis and research into estuarine problems and 

 opportunities. 



The National Science Foundation should exercise the Federal 

 responsibility for designation and core support of the 



