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geophysics of the South Pacific on Capricorn Expedition. In all, Scripps 

 Institution vessels have steamed approximately 76,300 miles in the course 

 of these expeditions, exploring several parts and several aspects of the 

 Pacific never studied before. 



Physical Plant 



In 1950, the Institution opened its Thomas Wayland Vaughan 

 Aquarium-Museum. The building contains an aquarium in which are 

 displayed species representative of the marine life of the La Jolla area, 

 and a museum of oceanography. The Institution's administrative of- 

 fices are temporarily located in this building. Since its opening the 

 Aquarium-Museum has attracted approximately 3,000 visitors a week. 



Construction is expected to begin within the next year on a four- 

 story addition to the Institution's chief laboratory building, Ritter 

 Hall. The new addition will contain laboratories and offices. In the 

 planning stage is a large salt-water experimental aquarium. 



In 1952 the Regents accepted the gift of several acres of natural 

 marshland bordering on Mission Bay. A portion of this land may be 

 used for research in marine ecology and marine plant and animal ge- 

 netics. 



Ship Facilities 



The Institution now operates five vessels. These are SPENCER F. 

 BAIRD (143 feet, 760 tons), HORIZON (143 feet, 760 tons), CREST (136 

 feet, 206 tons), PAOLINA T (80 feet, 3 inches, 110.67 tons), E. W. SCRIPPS 

 (104 feet, 109 tons). In addition it operates two buoy boats, several 

 skiffs, and an amphibious truck (DUKW). 



Institute of Marine Resources 



In 1952 the Regents approved the establishment on the La Jolla 

 campus of an Institute of Marine Resources, which will "foster re- 

 search, education, and public service by the University in the develop- 

 ment of fisheries and other resources of the sea." 



Educational 



Enrollment since 1949 has averaged about 50 students per semester. 

 Since 1949 the Regents have granted 41 degrees of Master of Science 

 and 19 degrees of Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography for work 

 carried out at the Institution. 



Personnel and Annual Research Budget 



The Institution now has a research budget of approximately 

 $1,500,000 per year. Since 1948, the number of staff members has in- 

 creased from approximately 100 to 415. There are at present more 

 than 100 persons engaged in research. 



