SHORE 

 PROTECTION 



FISHERIES 



TRANSPORTATION 



RECREATION 



TECHNOLOGY & 

 SERVICES 



HEALTH 



POLLUTION 



INTERNATIONAL 

 COLLABORATION 



BASIC & 

 GENERAL RESEARCH 



less than 1% 



FiQUBE l.—The Marine Science and Technology Dollar. 



amphibious warfare. The contribution of marine sciences to defense 

 of the Nation continues to be substantial. Over fifty percent of all 

 Federal funding for marine sciences is budgeted by the Department of 

 Defense. In the past, such Defense expenditures have provided a 

 significant part of the technological base now available for both civi- 

 lian and military purposes. 



In fiscal year 1968, civilian activities will increase more rapidly than 

 defense activities, reflecting the increasing emphasis on utilizing ma- 

 rine sciences to meet industrial, economic, and social goals. This 

 civilian growth will not be at the expense of military effort, however, 

 because each activity will continue to be judged on its own merits and 

 military growth will continue in response to defense requirements. 



Marine science is now in an early stage of transition from a primary 

 concentration on research to a more comprehensive and productive 

 ocean technology. The program in fiscal year 1968 indicates, as shown 

 in the following breakdown by function, that the Government will con- 

 tinue to nourish a base of oceanographic research, essential for fur- 

 ther new applications, increased performance, and cost reductions. 



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