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estuaries considering, among other things, their value to marine, 
anadromous and shell fisheries. 16 U.S.C. §1222. In addition, 
research by other Federal authorities is provided for as follows: 
(1) The Coast Guard is directed to conduct such oceanographic 
research as may be in the national interest, 14 U.S.C. §94. 
(2) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
is directed to study the effects of different chemical’s (e.g. 
insecticides) on fish and wildlife, 16 U.S.C. §742d-1. 
(3) The Commission on Marine Science, Engineering, and 
Resources, is directed to study all aspects of marine science 
in order to recommend an overall plan for an adequate national 
oceanographic program, 33 U.S.C. §104. 
(4) The National Science Foundation is directed to initiate 
and support necessary research programs in the various fields 
relating to development of marine resources, 33 U.S.C. §1123(b). 
There are several instances in which the above enumerated 
statutes are inconsistent or overlap with each other. For example: 
16 U.S.C. §742d(4) and 16 U.S.C. §760e seem to overlap somewhat 
since both deal with statistics related to sport fishing. They 
could be combined into one statute dealing with sport fishing 
statistics and research. 
Methods and gear determined under section 1381 of Title 16 
to be desirable to reduce incidental taking of marine mammals 
are different from gear limitations determined under 16 U.S.C. 
§760a to be desirable. To this extent they are inconsistent 
and should refer to each other so that research called for under 
each is conducted with consideration given to research called 
for by the other; e.g., research on gear limitations to protect 
marine mammals under section 1381 should take into consideration 
gear limitations that would serve the purpose of developing and 
protecting species as called for by section 760a. 
16 U.S.C. §744 and 16 U.S.C. §1202 both deal with problem 
species (species that pose a threat to other species, to man, 
or to both) and might be combined into one provision under which 
research could remain separate or could be combined. 
14 U.S.C. §94 and 16 U.S.C. §758a overlap to the extent 
that the Coast Guard might do oceanographic research related 
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