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(3) Perform broad estuarine studies of a Statewide and 

 local nature. 



(4) Participate in studies of interstate estuaries. An 

 example of this is the activities of the Chesapeake 

 Research Council composed of the Chesapeake Biological 

 Laboratory of the University of Maryland, the Virginia 

 Institute of Marine Sciences, and the Chesapeake Bay 

 Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. This brings 

 together a total staff of over 110 scientists to share 

 information and to undertake cooperative research projects. 



(5) Acquire or otherwise preserve selected estuarine areas 

 for research and study purposes. 



(6) In cooperation with the Federal Government, monitor 

 developments and conditions, and evaluate the effective- 

 ness of the State research and study program. 



(7) Participate fully in the activities of the regional 

 laboratories described under the role of the Federal 

 Government. 



